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3 hours ago · The controversial postponement of Norfolk County Council’s elections will save £1.5m - but council leaders say the cash will not be used to stave off looming multi-million-pound cuts. Voters had been due to head to the ballot box in May, with all 84 councillors at County Hall up for election for ...

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3 days ago · Kay Mason Billig, leader of Norfolk County Council, has admitted discussions over the matter are likely to be "heated". Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig (Image: Denise Bradley). While Breckland Council leader Sam Chapman-Allen warned the tight time scale risked "sleepwalking" into "irreversible damage", with hefty council tax hikes.

Jan 18, 2025 · An artist impression of the planned Wetherspoons pub by the Diss Mere (Image: JD Wetherspoon) The new plans lodged with South Norfolk Council would see the former Poundland unit in Mere Street revamped into six flats while maintaining a smaller shop and storage area on ground level.. The unit has sat empty since Poundland vacated in summer last year and has become "sad and run down" in the ...

Jan 13, 2025 · NHS bosses have urged people suffering flu symptoms to avoid going to hospital or their GP - despite a "slow reduction" in inpatient cases. Recent figures showed that Norfolk's main hospitals were facing a combined 135 flu cases per day - with a week-on-week increase of 45pc across the three sites ...

4 days ago · Jane James, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for corporate resources and innovation (Image: Norfolk County Council). The 'solar forest' idea has been put forward by Jane James, County Hall's cabinet member for corporate resources and innovation and Fabian Eagle, who has responsibility for economic development.

Jan 3, 2025 · Cold air spreading its way south from Scotland has caused the mercury to fall to freezing in recent days. Over the weekend, wet weather brought on by low pressure coming from the Atlantic will meet the cold northerly air creating ideal conditions for snow.

Nov 5, 2024 · Diss Leisure Centre- which is run by South Norfolk Council - has announced that it will reopen its swim centre on January 13 after a series of future-proofing refurbishment works.. The improvements include re-shaping and re-tiling of the swimming pool area, bigger changing rooms, an improved lobby and reception area and a new pool viewing area.