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  • Mar 4, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Jill Bennett

  • Jan 25, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jill Bennett |Mariam Issimdar

    The people of two villages say they fear floodwater caused by recent heavy rain is contaminated with sewage. Parish councils in Burnham Thorpe and Shouldham, in Norfolk, are calling for upgrades to sewerage and drain systems. Anglian Water said the local drainage networks were "complicated" with different owners and responsibilities. Burnham Thorpe parish councillor Mimi Garland said she was concerned that contaminated water was getting into the River Burn, a chalk stream.

  • Jan 10, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jill Bennett

    A social housing estate will be built in a village after being granted planning permission. Freebridge Community Housing will build 29 houses for rent or shared ownership off Lynn Road in Stoke Ferry, near Downham Market. The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's planning committee approved the proposal from the area's main housing association. The group will also build a new car park for the village hall.

  • Dec 23, 2023 | news.zordo.in | Jill Bennett

    Image source, Jill Bennett/BBCImage caption, Alison Norman has been told she may face a year's wait for a wheelchairBy Jill BennettBBC News, NorfolkA woman said it was the "biggest shock ever" when she was told she would have to wait more than a year for a wheelchair. Alison Norman, 54, from Norfolk, has spina bifida and would be bedridden without the use of a wheelchair because her old one was too small. She was scared that months in bed would rob her of strength and independence.

  • Dec 18, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Jill Bennett

    A woman said it was the "biggest shock ever" when she was told she would have to wait more than a year for a wheelchair. Alison Norman, 54, from Norfolk, has spina bifida and would be bedridden without the use of a wheelchair because her old one was too small. She was scared that months in bed would rob her of strength and independence. Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust apologised and said it was trying to clear its wheelchair waiting list.

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Jill Bennett @jillreports
31 May 25

Very excited to see @rickygervais this evening at the Hollywood Bowl. And anyone who takes issue with me being in the US can sod off. I flew a Canadian airline to a blue state to see a British genius. https://t.co/gsmngR3c3h

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5 Feb 25

RT @RobShaw_BC: How asking for info from the BC gov went from $0, to $10, to now an outrageous $280. For this, you can entirely thank the…

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12 Dec 24

RT @michaelgeller: Over the past few weeks many people have thanked me for speaking out about the Broadway Plan's negative impacts on quiet…