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Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

It is one of the biggest shake-ups of housing policy in years, which aims to tackle the housing crisis affecting the nation.


Homelessness and inflation pose £7m danger to council’s finances

Homelessness and inflation pose £7m danger to council’s finances

Homelessness and inflation pose £7m danger to council’s finances

A Norfolk council faces a £6.8 million deficit if increased funding is not provided in the next few years.


Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

Plans have been outlined to address the downgrade of a council’s children’s services.


Crack down on planning breaches by council after dispute overturned

Crack down on planning breaches by council after dispute overturned

Crack down on planning breaches by council after dispute overturned

A Norfolk council has revealed it will be cracking down on planning breaches after failing to shut down a controversial boutique hotel.


Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

Two Norfolk councils have come under fire for their investment in a £7 million office which is sitting largely empty.


Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

A new study has revealed where the worst places for mobile phone signals are in Norfolk.


Leaders welcome government’s two-tier devolution plans

Leaders welcome government’s two-tier devolution plans

Leaders welcome government’s two-tier devolution plans

The future shape of councils in Norfolk and Suffolk could look very different after the Government showed a first look at its devolution plans.


Joy as village bus routes are saved

Joy as village bus routes are saved

Joy as village bus routes are saved

A taskforce has saved two critical bus services connecting rural communities from being axed after securing nearly £150,000.


Hospital cuts temporary staff in attempt to bridge £11m gap

Hospital cuts temporary staff in attempt to bridge £11m gap

Hospital cuts temporary staff in attempt to bridge £11m gap

Norfolk’s biggest hospital is cutting swathes of its temporary workforce in a bid to plug an £11 million gap in its finances.


Town council reopens skate park as its future still hangs in the balance

Town council reopens skate park as its future still hangs in the balance

Town council reopens skate park as its future still hangs in the balance

Diss Town Council has reopened the town’s skatepark following concerns of ‘considerable repairs’.


Future of town’s youth and community centre put out to the public

Future of town’s youth and community centre put out to the public

Future of town’s youth and community centre put out to the public

Plans for Diss Youth and Community Centre have been put out to the public as the town council moves closer to finding a solution for the site.


Council announces when dealership demolition will take place for new leisure centre

Council announces when dealership demolition will take place for new leisure centre

Council announces when dealership demolition will take place for new leisure centre

South Norfolk Council has announced when work to demolish the old John Grose site in Diss will start.


Town library move for county council revamp gets pushed back

Town library move for county council revamp gets pushed back

Town library move for county council revamp gets pushed back

A town library’s temporary move as part of an £83 million future-proofing project has been put back by Norfolk County Council.


Leisure centre and libraries in towns are in line for growth funding

Leisure centre and libraries in towns are in line for growth funding

Leisure centre and libraries in towns are in line for growth funding

Projects in Diss and Long Stratton are some of 13 set to be funded by the Greater Norwich Growth Board (GNGB).


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