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Norfolk roadworks have disrupted nearly 70 Sanders bus stops, with driving instructors warning that congestion is wasting valuable lesson time.

Norwich City Council has submitted plans to refurbish historic City Hall, featuring a new atrium, improved access and restored interiors.

Norfolk is among 60 areas selected for youth funding, while Norwich Theatre joins a nationwide scheme expanding creative opportunities locally.

A new £10 million Premier Inn hotel in North Walsham has received planning approval, promising jobs and increased tourism spending.

Urban explorers are being warned to avoid Norwich's former Debenhams as plans progress for a new five-level indoor adventure centre.

Tributes are being paid to Gorleston's Bruno Peek, who organised royal beacon ceremonies and national commemorations for over four decades.

Police say the death of a man found at a property on Kett's Hill is not thought to be suspicious.

A £12 billion investment in Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind projects is expected to support more than 2,400 jobs across Britain.

Norwich has been named the East of England's third happiest place to live in Rightmove's latest national survey of residents.

Norfolk emergency services and local councils are strengthening plans for major incidents after a summer of significant wildfire activity locally.

Norfolk County Council is urging ministers to reconsider school transport funding amid rising diesel costs for rural operators across Norfolk.

Norfolk Police appeal for witnesses after a teenage motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision in Norwich on Friday night.

Norfolk and Suffolk leaders agree principles for a mayoral authority which could unlock more than £1.1bn in long-term funding locally.

Thick fog forced an Amsterdam flight to divert from Norwich to Stansted while poor visibility caused several further cancellations locally.

Norfolk Police are testing drivers' eyesight at the roadside, reminding motorists of legal standards and potential penalties for poor vision.

Nine Norfolk coastal homes face serious erosion danger, with residents urged to leave as the sea moves closer to properties.

Tributes have been paid to Ken Sims, founder of Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, whose work helped advance zoo conservation standards.

Broads boaters could face a 3.5% toll increase next year as concerns grow over value for money and maintenance costs.

Norfolk residents can now access free NHS mental health support at any hour using text messages, WhatsApp or online chat.

Norwich City's latest accounts reveal a £13.3 million operating loss despite almost £46 million in profits from player trading.

Norfolk parents could face higher college transport charges under council plans, with annual contributions increasing by £390 over two years.

Norfolk Police seized cocaine and cannabis worth more than £65,000 following a Norwich arrest, with a teenager facing drug charges.

Norwich City midfielder Luke Towler has been shortlisted for Premier League 2 Player of the Month following three impressive goals.

A man has been arrested after a lengthy police incident in Hopton that prompted evacuations and closure of Coast Road.

An Attleborough couple have been sentenced after police discovered cannabis plants and dried drugs worth more than £46,000 at home.

Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow and M People star Heather Small will perform together at Norfolk Showground next May.

A primary school in Hopton remains closed as specialist police negotiators deal with a man threatening to ignite petrol containers.

A public inquiry is examining controversial plans to demolish hundreds of homes and redevelop Thetford's Abbey Estate over twenty years.

Norwich will mark Remembrance Sunday with a city centre service, two-minute silence and parade to Norwich Cathedral this weekend.

Norfolk Police appeal for witnesses after three masked males stole a gold necklace from a man on Yarmouth's Admiralty Road.

Ofsted inspectors praise Hellesdon High School's inclusive environment, positive relationships and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.

Norwich City made it three successive Championship victories with a four-nil triumph away at Derby County, including three first-half goals.

Eight Norfolk police officers were added to the national barred list during 2025/26, down slightly from nine the previous year.

Greenpeace campaigners have placed nine large boulders off Great Yarmouth, aiming to prevent bottom trawling within protected North Sea waters.

Norwich residents are being consulted on new rental licensing rules designed to improve housing safety and property management standards citywide.

Norfolk hospital leaders explore maternity changes, including an option to concentrate births at one site, with no decisions yet made.

A 49-year-old man has been charged with an immigration offence after police found six men and a boy in Snetterton.

School uniform swap shops across Broadland and South Norfolk have reached national award finals after saving thousands of unwanted garments.

East Norwich regeneration faces setback after Homes England fails to agree purchase of Deal Ground and former May Gurney land.

Police appeal for witnesses after a car struck an estate agent in Watton leaving a passenger seriously injured in hospital.

Anglian Water retains a two-star environmental rating after twelve serious pollution incidents despite fewer overall sewerage incidents recorded in 2025.

A Drayton man has been jailed for secretly filming girls in bathrooms and possessing hundreds of indecent images of children.

Norwich City Council withdraws podcaster JaackMaate's Christmas lights invitation following concerns about his previous online content, prompting disappointment and apologies.

Norwich Theatre Royal has cancelled Saturday's evening performance of Sylvia because of cast illness, with affected ticket holders offered refunds.

Norfolk County Council criticises further government delays to local government reorganisation as ministers reconsider proposals for the county's future structure.

Three teenage boys deny arson charges following April's fire at Norwich's Talk nightclub, with further court proceedings expected in November.

Norwich City Council says almost 3,000 vehicles each year would need to switch to electric under its 2045 climate plan.

Police appeal for witnesses after a man in his twenties died in a three-vehicle collision on Station Road in Kimberley.

Great Yarmouth burglar Paul Gilbert receives another prison sentence after targeting elderly residents and breaking into properties during December 2025.

Several Norfolk GP surgeries are experiencing website outages after provider Silicon Practice entered administration, leaving patients relying on telephone contact.

Independent inspectors praise improvements at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, awarding good ratings in eight of ten key performance areas.

Norfolk County Council renews support for a Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral authority, promising greater local powers and long-term investment opportunities.

Nearly five hundred speeding offences were recorded by Norwich fixed cameras in September, with Mile End Road topping the figures.

Norwich University of the Arts wins approval to transform historic Bank Plain building with a library, café and public gallery.

Norwich South MP Clive Lewis says Israeli authorities detained him for eight hours, denying entry to the occupied West Bank.

Norwich city centre shop occupancy reaches 90.2 per cent as latest survey records the lowest vacancy rate in eighteen years.

Norfolk Police appeal for witnesses after a five-vehicle collision in Poringland claimed the life of a man in his sixties.

Norfolk Police introduce roadside eyesight checks, reminding motorists that defective vision could mean fines, penalty points and losing their licences.

Norwich City Women will host AFC Bournemouth in November's FA Cup second round, with nine thousand pounds awaiting the winners.

Norfolk County Council is investing nearly £4 million in community organisations to help residents overcome financial difficulties and prevent crises.

Norwich man jailed for three years and eight months after officers uncovered over a thousand indecent images of children online.

Rare northern nutcracker attracts hundreds of birdwatchers to Mundesley, where inconsiderate parking causes disruption to local bus services this weekend.

Suffolk villagers have backed a symbolic independence referendum as opposition continues to proposed asylum accommodation at RAF Barnham near Thetford.

A Norwich police initiative aimed at preventing sexual offences has been deployed 52 times without making sexual offence arrests locally.

Norwich City Council says plans for the Old Library could be revealed soon as it seeks a new community partner.