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bbc.co.uk | Paul Moseley |Owen Sennitt
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC political reporter, NorfolkLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA plan for a town's first McDonald's will need to be reassessed because councillors did not follow planning rules when giving it approval. A complaint was made that North Norfolk District Council failed to follow correct procedures when giving permission for the chain to open a branch in Fakenham. In March, councillors in Holt Road – which the company has said will create up to 120 full and part-time jobs.
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Paul Moseley |Eleanor Storey
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aol.com | Paul Moseley |Eleanor Storey
Scrapping Norfolk's district, borough and city councils and replacing them with one large authority could save £29m a year, a report says. It was prepared for Norfolk County Council, with local authorities given until later this month to submit their initial proposals for how local government reorganisation might work. The report suggests that reducing staff numbers and combining services would save money and improve efficiency.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Paul Moseley
Plans for a controversial road have been withdrawn because of concerns about its impact on bats, a council has said. Norfolk County Council was seeking approval from the government to build the £274m Norwich Western Link. But last year the project's future was thrown into doubt, because Natural England changed rules protecting rare Barbastelle bats that live on the route of the proposed road.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
msn.com | Paul Moseley
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Paul Moseley
Shoppers spent just over £600,000 in second-hand shops at a county's recycling centres last year. Most of Norfolk's tips now have "Reuse" shops, which stock a wide-range of goods, either donated or originally destined for a skip. Norfolk County Council said spending in the stores had increased by 41% in 2023/24. Waste reduction officer Martina Glason said she felt the idea of reusing unwanted things was becoming more popular.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Paul Moseley
More bin lorries will be used to carry out checks on the quality of mobile phone reception, a council has decided. Last year, Norfolk County Council arranged for equipment to be installed on refuse collection vehicles to monitor signal strength and download speeds. Jane James, the Conservative councillor responsible for innovation, said extra trucks would be fitted with the technology, and information gathered would be used to lobby network providers to improve coverage.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
msn.com | Alice Cunningham |Paul Moseley
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
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The only school in Norfolk which had to close part of its building because of crumbling concrete has opened its refurbished school hall. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was found at Thomas Bullock Primary Academy in Shipdham near Dereham, just before the start of term in September 2023. After deep cracks were discovered in the hall's roof, it remained off-limits for 16 months – with assemblies, meals, PE and collective worship relocated to classrooms and an outdoor marquee.
