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Owen Sennitt, Local Democracy Reporter

Council U-turn over static caravan?

02 February 2025
Council U-turn over static caravan?

Council U-turn over static caravan?

02 February 2025

It appeared to be a thorn in the side of officials for several years and led to enforcers demanding it was removed.


Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

09 January 2025
Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

09 January 2025

A former West Norfolk MP has sent a legal letter to the prime minister to demand he stops saying she “crashed the economy”.


Path will be reopened despite fears it will trigger a wave of crime

23 December 2024
Path will be reopened despite fears it will trigger a wave of crime

Path will be reopened despite fears it will trigger a wave of crime

23 December 2024

A landowner has failed to stop the reopening of a path, despite fears it will trigger a wave of crime caused by fly-tipping and trespassing bikers.


Worries that new signs on flood-stricken road are unreadable

06 December 2024
Worries that new signs on flood-stricken road are unreadable

Worries that new signs on flood-stricken road are unreadable

06 December 2024

It was supposed to be a landmark scheme that would stop drivers getting stuck on Britain’s most flooded road.


‘We need to put an end to this’: Fractious public inquiry over remote trail

11 November 2024
‘We need to put an end to this’: Fractious public inquiry over remote trail

‘We need to put an end to this’: Fractious public inquiry over remote trail

11 November 2024

A fractious public inquiry was held in an attempt to establish whether a trail should be registered as a restricted byway.


‘Eyesore’ hotel will become flats

07 November 2024
‘Eyesore’ hotel will become flats

‘Eyesore’ hotel will become flats

07 November 2024

A landmark hotel is to be turned into flats after a drop in tourism left it to decay and become an “eyesore.”


Drainage board attempts to block horse riders from using 5km path

23 October 2024
Drainage board attempts to block horse riders from using 5km path

Drainage board attempts to block horse riders from using 5km path

23 October 2024

A charity is fighting for horse riders to be able to use a path in the Fens after a drainage board launched an attempt to block people from using it.


New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

14 October 2024
New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

14 October 2024

It is known as Britain’s ‘most flooded road’ – a stretch less than one mile long that spent 89 days under water last year.


Pole dance school evicted from village after complaints lodged about seeing women in ‘thongs and bras’

05 August 2024
Pole dance school evicted from village after complaints lodged about seeing women in ‘thongs and bras’

Pole dance school evicted from village after complaints lodged about seeing women in ‘thongs and bras’

05 August 2024

A pole dance school has been ousted from a Norfolk village after complaints about seeing women in ‘thongs and bras’ through the windows.


General Election 2024: Tory wipe-out predicted

19 June 2024
General Election 2024: Tory wipe-out predicted

General Election 2024: Tory wipe-out predicted

19 June 2024

The Conservatives are facing a total wipeout in Norfolk at next month’s election, with no MPs elected to Westminster according to a shock new poll.


Dispute over village dog breeder leads to war of words between supporters and objectors

06 February 2024
Dispute over village dog breeder leads to war of words between supporters and objectors

Dispute over village dog breeder leads to war of words between supporters and objectors

06 February 2024

The prospect of more than a dozen dogs being housed and used for breeding at a residential home has led to a bitter row among neighbours.


Future remains uncertain for dog breeder

15 January 2024
Future remains uncertain for dog breeder

Future remains uncertain for dog breeder

15 January 2024

The future of a dog breeding business remains uncertain after councillors chose to defer their vote.


More gypsy and traveller sites needed

13 January 2024
More gypsy and traveller sites needed

More gypsy and traveller sites needed

13 January 2024

The hunt is on for nearly 100 pitches for gypsies and travellers in one Norfolk district as it looks to progress its housebuilding plan.


Future of village dog breeding business set to be decided

08 January 2024
Future of village dog breeding business set to be decided

Future of village dog breeding business set to be decided

08 January 2024

The future of a dog breeding business in a village is set to be decided after it faced an enforcement investigation.


Plans for 26 new affordable village homes given go-ahead

15 November 2023
Plans for 26 new affordable village homes given go-ahead

Plans for 26 new affordable village homes given go-ahead

15 November 2023

An affordable housing scheme in a rural village has been given the green light despite fears from locals that too many are being built in the area.


Family told to stop living on land after losing legal battle

20 September 2023
Family told to stop living on land after losing legal battle

Family told to stop living on land after losing legal battle

20 September 2023

A family of four have lost a battle to keep their home after enforcers told them they had to stop living there.


Dance teacher appeals planning decision which forced studio to shut

31 August 2023
Dance teacher appeals planning decision which forced studio to shut

Dance teacher appeals planning decision which forced studio to shut

31 August 2023

A dance teacher who was forced to shut down her studio has launched an appeal against planning enforcers.


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