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George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

MPs are expected to hold seats despite Tory slump

17 January 2024
MPs are expected to hold seats despite Tory slump

MPs are expected to hold seats despite Tory slump

17 January 2024

A major new poll has suggested that the Conservatives’ grip on Norfolk teeters in the balance, with several seats within grasping distance of Labour.

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How much debt does each Norfolk council currently have?

17 January 2024
How much debt does each Norfolk council currently have?

How much debt does each Norfolk council currently have?

17 January 2024

Authorities across the county are sitting on more than a billion pounds of combined debt, with the vast majority held by just one council.


Five major projects in West Norfolk we could hear more about in 2024

03 January 2024
Five major projects in West Norfolk we could hear more about in 2024

Five major projects in West Norfolk we could hear more about in 2024

03 January 2024

Major developments are planned across the borough which could alter the face of West Norfolk.

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Two major transport projects you can expect to see more of in 2024

28 December 2023
Two major transport projects you can expect to see more of in 2024

Two major transport projects you can expect to see more of in 2024

28 December 2023

Major road projects are being planned across the county, changing the way people travel through Norfolk.

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Speeches, VIP airport suites and gifts: How much additional income do our MPs make?

28 December 2023
Speeches, VIP airport suites and gifts: How much additional income do our MPs make?

Speeches, VIP airport suites and gifts: How much additional income do our MPs make?

28 December 2023

We have gone through the MPs’ register of interests, which sets out their earnings and donations, to find out how much each one is making.

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Devolution deal for Norfolk moves step forward after county council’s approval

13 December 2023
Devolution deal for Norfolk moves step forward after county council’s approval

Devolution deal for Norfolk moves step forward after county council’s approval

13 December 2023

Norfolk County Council has agreed to proceed with the devolution deal which will see a new mayor-style leader take control of the region.

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Unused farm buildings on one of Norfolk’s grandest estates could become brewery and distillery

17 November 2023
Unused farm buildings on one of Norfolk’s grandest estates could become brewery and distillery

Unused farm buildings on one of Norfolk’s grandest estates could become brewery and distillery

17 November 2023

Farm buildings on one of Norfolk’s grandest estates could be turned into a brewery and distillery.


County council accused of asking residents to ‘pay more for less’ as council tax set to rise amid cuts

27 October 2023
County council accused of asking residents to ‘pay more for less’ as council tax set to rise amid cuts

County council accused of asking residents to ‘pay more for less’ as council tax set to rise amid cuts

27 October 2023

Council tax bills are set to rise as substantial cuts are made to public services – a move branded an “admission of failure” by opposition groups.

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Villagers back bid to limit number of second homes and holiday lets

30 September 2023
Villagers back bid to limit number of second homes and holiday lets

Villagers back bid to limit number of second homes and holiday lets

30 September 2023

Villagers in Norfolk’s holiday home heartland have delivered a resounding rejection of more people buying up weekend retreats in their community.


Huge solar farm looks set to stay in place until 2052

13 September 2023
Huge solar farm looks set to stay in place until 2052

Huge solar farm looks set to stay in place until 2052

13 September 2023

A massive solar farm in the countryside looks set to be given the green light to stay in place for an extra 13 years.

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Last-minute checks carried out on Norfolk schools to ensure they are safe ahead of start of term

05 September 2023
Last-minute checks carried out on Norfolk schools to ensure they are safe ahead of start of term

Last-minute checks carried out on Norfolk schools to ensure they are safe ahead of start of term

05 September 2023

Parents and pupils are facing an anxious wait to see if the new school term will start as planned.


These are the dangerous and exotic animals being kept on private property in Norfolk

29 August 2023
These are the dangerous and exotic animals being kept on private property in Norfolk

These are the dangerous and exotic animals being kept on private property in Norfolk

29 August 2023

Clouded leopards, black buck antelope and ruffed lemurs are among the dangerous and exotic animals being kept on private properties in Norfolk.


Council set to give all staff pay rise in bid to keep and recruit workers

22 August 2023
Council set to give all staff pay rise in bid to keep and recruit workers

Council set to give all staff pay rise in bid to keep and recruit workers

22 August 2023

A council looks set to give all its workers a significant pay boost to help recruit and retain staff.

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What is behind the ongoing pollution problems at beach?

21 July 2023
What is behind the ongoing pollution problems at beach?

What is behind the ongoing pollution problems at beach?

21 July 2023

It has earned an unwelcome reputation as Norfolk’s most noxious beach, but what exactly is behind the ongoing pollution problems there?

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Council-owned developer reduces number of affordable homes on village development

11 July 2023
Council-owned developer reduces number of affordable homes on village development

Council-owned developer reduces number of affordable homes on village development

11 July 2023

A housing developer owned by a Norfolk council has slashed the number of affordable houses it will build in a village.

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Developers’ village housing site slammed as new plans mean affordable homes won’t be provided

21 June 2023
Developers’ village housing site slammed as new plans mean affordable homes won’t be provided

Developers’ village housing site slammed as new plans mean affordable homes won’t be provided

21 June 2023

Developers have been criticised after reducing the size of a proposed new housing estate meaning that they won’t have to provide any affordable homes.


More than 100 residents turned away from polling stations due to incorrect ID

16 May 2023
More than 100 residents turned away from polling stations due to incorrect ID

More than 100 residents turned away from polling stations due to incorrect ID

16 May 2023

More than 100 voters were turned away from polling stations in West Norfolk due to not having the correct ID.


No ‘passion’ councillor returns after by-election

11 May 2023
No ‘passion’ councillor returns after by-election

No ‘passion’ councillor returns after by-election

11 May 2023

A familiar face has returned to Norfolk County Council, a decade after saying he did not have “passion” for it in his departure.


These are the local election candidates hoping for your votes in West Norfolk, Breckland and North Norfolk

01 May 2023
These are the local election candidates hoping for your votes in West Norfolk, Breckland and North Norfolk

These are the local election candidates hoping for your votes in West Norfolk, Breckland and North Norfolk

01 May 2023

With just days to go, these are all the candidates for the upcoming local elections.

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Industrial battery plan for land near power station rejected amid fire fears

26 April 2023
Industrial battery plan for land near power station rejected amid fire fears

Industrial battery plan for land near power station rejected amid fire fears

26 April 2023

A plan to cover a field on the edge of a town with large industrial batteries has been rejected by councillors, with fears it could be a fire risk.


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