Broadland News

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.

Reports of sexual misconduct at the East of England Ambulance Service have doubled, with 25 staff dismissed following investigations.

Government plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham have been reduced, but concerns remain about pressures on local services.

Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes falling crime figures but warns visible offending continues to undermine public confidence in safety.

Norfolk Police have arrested two men following a series of cooking oil thefts targeting businesses across Norwich in recent weeks.

Patients at a South Norfolk GP practice face possible prescription delays after a cyber incident affected dispensary medication ordering systems.

South Norfolk residents facing financial worries, housing problems or loneliness are being encouraged to access free support through Help Hub.

An inquest has heard how the death of Caroline Flack deeply affected her brother Paul before his death in Norwich.

Norfolk firefighters have been formally thanked for their response to summer wildfires, including incidents at Mousehold Heath and Kelling Heath.

Plans to replace Gorleston's historic Ocean Room with a four-storey leisure development and holiday accommodation have divided opinion among residents.

Norfolk County Council warns national planning changes could weaken local democracy as new rules limit which applications reach councillors directly.

The ground floor of Norwich's Millennium Library has been closed after a large glass entrance door shattered, injuring a 16-month-old girl and a member of staff.

Robert Smith jailed for 26 weeks after admitting twelve thefts from Norwich shops and twelve separate Criminal Behaviour Order breaches.

A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of attempting to murder a fellow pupil during a knife attack at a Norfolk school.

Proposed housing development in Acle raises concerns about school capacity, with parents urged to respond before consultation closes this month.

Norfolk County Council is encouraging single people to consider adoption as nineteen children across the county wait for permanent homes.

Police commissioners in Norfolk and Suffolk favour closer cooperation amid concerns about plans for a larger regional police force.

Norwich Airport air traffic controllers have accepted a new pay offer, ending months of industrial action and disruption to flights.

Free electric blanket testing returns to Norfolk libraries after safety checks revealed sixty per cent of previously tested items failed.

Industrial action at Norwich Airport has ended after air traffic control staff accepted a new pay offer following months of disruption.

New figures reveal 120 suspected Blue Badge misuse cases in Norfolk, prompting calls for tougher enforcement to protect disabled motorists.

East of England Ambulance Service reports record September demand with nearly 100,000 emergency calls and growing pressure on response times.

Norfolk County Council warns of a £148.5 million budget gap as its leader calls for fairer funding for rural services.

A Norwich man has been charged following an alleged knife threat during an argument on Sheringham High Street at weekend.

Norwich YouTuber JaackMaate and his Happy Hour podcast co-hosts will switch on the city's Christmas lights this November outside City Hall.

Norfolk hospitals receive nearly £15 million in government funding to improve urgent care facilities and reduce pressure on emergency departments.

Planned strikes by Great Yarmouth council maintenance workers have been suspended after a revised offer in an employment conditions dispute.

Lakenham residents are calling for wider road safety improvements amid concerns about speeding, dangerous crossings and a fatal pedestrian collision.

A Great Yarmouth man has been banned from keeping farm animals for ten years after admitting eight animal welfare offences.

Environment Agency investigation continues into River Thet pollution incident which killed around one thousand young fish in October 2025.

Legendary DJ Pete Tong brings Ibiza Classics to Thetford Forest next summer, promising an unforgettable evening of iconic dance anthems.

Tributes pour in for former Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Trevor Wainwright, remembered for decades of dedicated local public service.

Children and staff evacuated from a Hellesdon junior school following a threatening email, with police confirming no credible threat identified.

UEA is asking former students to help equip its new Norwich dental school ahead of its planned opening next September.

A South Norfolk councillor wants targeted parking enforcement outside schools following repeated complaints about motorists blocking roads during pickup times.

Cats Protection has spent almost £3,600 trapping and neutering around 40 feral cats living in a colony near Loddon, Norfolk.

A Dereham man has been jailed for 56 months after admitting involvement in cocaine supply dating back to 2022 offences.

Reedham and Freethorpe have become Mindful Villages, expanding a Broadland scheme supporting local residents with mental health, wellbeing and help.

Six Norfolk places of worship will receive government funding for urgent repairs as part of a £41 million heritage package.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her eighties died after two vehicles collided in Bradwell on Saturday.

A court has heard a teenager accused of attempted murder messaged his mother saying “I’m sorry” after school stabbing incident.

Norfolk residents can dispose of household hazardous waste free at recycling centres during a series of special autumn events countywide.

Around 40 Great Yarmouth council maintenance workers plan two days of strike action in a dispute over employment terms and conditions.

Parts of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s emergency department could move temporarily into a modular building during planned refurbishment works.

Broadland residents can recycle unwanted small electrical items at a free community collection event being held in Lingwood next Monday.

Great Yarmouth First leader Jon Wedon has quit Restore Britain, citing growing political pressures and the impact on his family.

Broads Authority chief executive Sarah Cowley says she wants to hear boaters’ concerns as annual navigation tolls face renewed scrutiny.

A 19-year-old Cromer filmmaker has premiered his second feature film, Crecista, before its planned release on Amazon Prime this month.