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New bid to tackle Norfolk children's SEND needs (and claw back £195m for County Hall)
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New bid to tackle Norfolk children's SEND needs (and claw back £195m for County Hall)

A three-year plan to improve support for Norfolk's SEND children has been published.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Wowcher ‘extremely sorry’ over crocodile attack jibe email
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Wowcher ‘extremely sorry’ over crocodile attack jibe email

Wowcher has apologised “unreservedly” for “unacceptable” wording on an email which appeared to mock a crocodile attack on a three-year-old boy at a zoo, which saw a Norfolk man arrested.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
List of candidates revealed after Reform resignation sparks Norfolk by-election
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List of candidates revealed after Reform resignation sparks Norfolk by-election

The list of candidates standing in the Norfolk County Council by-election triggered by a Reform resignation after just 25 days has been revealed.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Norfolk women's pride after royal recognition on King's Birthday Honours list
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Norfolk women's pride after royal recognition on King's Birthday Honours list

Two Norfolk women have revealed their pride after being recognised on the King's Birthday Honours List.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source

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Homeowner overturns council ban on floodlighting for new padel court
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Homeowner overturns council ban on floodlighting for new padel court

A homeowner has won a planning appeal after council officials blocked lighting on a newly built padel court on Halesworth Road in Blythburgh near Southwold.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Historic Norfolk football ground could become community-owned
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Historic Norfolk football ground could become community-owned

The Wellesley could be placed under community ownership as part of plans being considered by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to preserve its future.

22 Jun 2026 Great Yarmouth Read at source
'Last chance' meeting held for north Norfolk village under attack from erosion
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'Last chance' meeting held for north Norfolk village under attack from erosion

A meeting billed locally as a "last chance" to explore coastal erosion protection has called for someone in the community to lead any new push for rock defences.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Overflowing bins at town's burial ground cleared after scheduling issue
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Overflowing bins at town's burial ground cleared after scheduling issue

Overflowing bins at a Suffolk town's burial ground have been cleared following a scheduling issue.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Social club saved by couple behind village pub after former committee 'forced' out
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Social club saved by couple behind village pub after former committee 'forced' out

Chris and Emma Kirkley, the managers of The Longe Arms have taken on Spixworth Social Club after its committee was handed an eviction notice.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Firm's director resigns after involvement in liquidated company used to pay staff
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Firm's director resigns after involvement in liquidated company used to pay staff

Gary White has resigned as a director of Aston Shaw. He was also a director of Hartley White, a liquidated company used to pay Aston Shaw staff.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Bid for new home scrapped after fears raised it would threaten pub's future
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Bid for new home scrapped after fears raised it would threaten pub's future

A bid to build a house in a pub garden have been thrown out by officials after locals feared the death of the watering hole.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source
Fast-food joint giving out 100 free smash burgers as it is set to finally reopen
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Fast-food joint giving out 100 free smash burgers as it is set to finally reopen

A fast-food restaurant in London Street is reopening with free burgers and discounts after it suddenly closed its doors four months ago.

22 Jun 2026 Read at source

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