Broadland News

A driver has been jailed for six years after killing a pedestrian while speeding along Great Yarmouth’s seafront in 2024.

Parents are raising concerns about climbing equipment at Chapelfield Gardens, calling for clearer guidance on how children should use it.

More than 430 runners took part in Broadland’s Marriott’s Way 10K, with Patrick Thomas and Jo Andrews taking overall wins.

Labour is now Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s largest group after Conservative councillor James Bensly switched to Great Yarmouth First there.

A new independent living development in Hunstanton has opened, providing 61 affordable apartments with round-the-clock care for people over 55.

Tributes have been paid to Norwich City majority shareholder Michael Wynn Jones, who has died peacefully at home aged 85.

Raymond Williams has been jailed for life for murdering estranged wife Tania, whose family say her loss changed them forever.

A possible piece of unexploded ordnance discovered on Caister beach is no longer visible after being covered by the tide.

Watton Town Council has committed to restoring its High Street clock tower, with repairs planned before the clock chimes again.

A Norwich man who killed his landlord during a psychotic episode has been given an indefinite hospital order by court.

Three animal rights activists have each been convicted of stealing lambs from Sandringham Estate and ordered to complete unpaid work.

Four drivers were stopped during a Norwich police operation, with vehicles seized over insurance, licence and anti-social driving concerns citywide.

A Norwich man has been charged with six shop thefts and four alleged breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order citywide.

Norfolk County Council is consulting on seven options to tackle anti-social driving around Britannia Road and Vincent Road in Norwich.

A young seal is critically ill after being rescued at Horsey with four kilograms of fishing debris around her neck.

Breckland Council is considering tighter planning controls on shared homes, requiring permission for smaller HMOs currently allowed without applications locally.

Cultural groups in Norwich can apply for grants of up to £7,500 to support festivals, performances and creative projects citywide.

Three Animal Rising activists are on trial accused of stealing lambs from the King’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk during 2023.

Repairs have been approved for Norwich’s fire-damaged former Cat and Fiddle pub after a cannabis factory was discovered inside there.

Tributes have been paid after a member of the public died following a medical emergency at an Attleborough council meeting.

A major Hopton housing development has been paused while Norfolk County Council commissions an independent review of the scheme’s viability.

A new £8.4 million road scheme at Hethel has opened, unlocking land for business development and supporting future jobs locally.

Barnham Parish Council is considering a symbolic independence vote as opposition continues to proposed asylum accommodation at former RAF Barnham.

Rail campaigners are renewing calls for Ely North Junction improvements, saying the upgrade could boost train services across Norfolk significantly.

Norfolk County Council is considering allowing passengers to use Norwich Airport Park and Ride to ease parking problems in Hellesdon.

Norfolk residents are being asked to rate the county’s 19 recycling centres and suggest improvements through an annual online survey.

Norfolk’s Spirit of Coltishall Jaguar will leave County Hall for restoration work before its expected return to Norwich next year.

A teenage boy has been arrested after a man in his seventies was seriously injured during an assault in Thetford.

Plans for around 190 replacement allotments in Wymondham have received backing from South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough ahead of a decision.

Cromer’s traditional Boxing Day Dip could be cancelled unless a new organiser steps forward to take responsibility for this year’s event.

Norfolk Police is trialling drones to respond to some emergency calls, while insisting the technology will not replace frontline officers.

Sir Stephen Fry is backing Fakenham Film Festival as the Norfolk event prepares to showcase emerging filmmakers and locally connected productions.

Norwich City suffered a second successive 4-3 Championship defeat as Bolton Wanderers claimed a dramatic victory at Carrow Road.

Drivers are being warned of major A11 disruption this weekend as a new bridge is installed near Norwich's Thickthorn junction.

Campaigners opposing East Pye Solar say they feel ignored as a six-month examination of the major South Norfolk scheme begins.

Norwich will host its first city-centre half marathon since 1993 next May, with a 13.1-mile route past major city landmarks.

A nationwide shoplifter has been jailed for 30 months after stealing almost £55,000 worth of goods from Boots stores.

More than 800 volunteers collected around two-and-a-half tonnes of rubbish during Broadland’s biggest-ever community litter picking campaign across the district.

Norwich City are out of the Carabao Cup after a 5-0 third-round defeat away to holders Manchester City on Thursday.

James Paget Hospital’s new £9.9 million urgent treatment centre will treat non-life-threatening conditions and ease pressure on its emergency department.

Human remains believed to be centuries old have been uncovered during demolition work at Norwich’s Anglia Square redevelopment site recently.

New images show how Norwich’s former Colman’s factory could be transformed as plans progress for hundreds of new homes there.

Norfolk’s Chief Constable says justice delays weaken shoplifting sentences despite a 10 per cent fall in recorded offences last year.

Six digital health stations are being rolled out across Norfolk, offering free self-service checks without needing an appointment for residents.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Colin Sutton has cancelled his planned 127-date theatre tour following concerns raised by local residents.

Public hearings have begun into plans for a major 500-megawatt solar farm near Long Stratton in south Norfolk this week.

A second man has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery following a series of incidents targeting men in Norwich.

Norfolk County Council leader David Bick has visited Ukraine for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between Norfolk and Lviv region.

Questions are being raised over the future of Cantley’s factory site as British Sugar prepares to end production next year.

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner is reconsidering a 127-date theatre tour after constituents questioned its compatibility with his public role.

A Norfolk charity is expanding its accessible boating service after an anonymous donation funded a second vessel for disabled passengers.

Norfolk Police is urging young drivers to avoid risky behaviour as a national campaign targets speeding, distraction and peer pressure.

Spire Norwich Hospital has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission following an unannounced inspection of hospital services overall.

Norwich’s Christmas lights will be switched on in November, with free entertainment and a new family trail planned across the city.

Norfolk County Council has agreed a £5 million deal to double the amount of waste sent for incineration in Suffolk.

Fourteen fire appliances are tackling a major blaze at a plastics factory in Beccles, with nearby residents warned about smoke.

The Pink Ladies’ Tractor Road Run has raised £129,000 for Cancer Research UK, taking its 22-year total near £1.5 million.

Norwich City suffered a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Middlesbrough after fighting back from 3-1 down before conceding a stoppage-time winner.

Diss Town Council says efforts to tackle pigeons on Mere Street have failed, with businesses and residents urged to help.

A driver has been jailed for causing a cyclist’s death in Norwich after travelling at almost twice the speed limit.