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400-year-old home built from parts of Spanish Armada goes to auction
A 400-year-old home believed to have been built with parts from the Spanish Armada is going under the hammer in Norwich. Sitting next to St Andrews Hall and opposite St Andrews Brew House, many have wondered at the unique towering design and striking
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'First of its kind' stall opens on Norwich Market
A stall serving authentic Nigerian street food has opened in Norwich Market. Buka Street has started serving Nigerian delicacies such as jollof rice, puff puff and peppered beef and chicken to city shoppers. Run by the team behind Duro Foods
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Landlord of popular pub is selling up after nearly 50 years in charge
A landlord who has run a popular pub on the city outskirts since the 1970s has put the business up for sale. Nigel Bradley, 72, took over the Marsham Arms in Holt Road in 1976 but is now selling up as he looks to retire. The Marsham Arms has
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Award-winning chef on the best food in Norwich (and it may surprise you)
In a new regular series called My Norwich Favourites, we will be asking people to share their favourite places in the city. From personal haunts to foodie gems, you can expect to discover some top recommendations and even more reasons to love our
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Tattoo artist with clients from the USA applies to open own city studio
A tattoo artist with clients all over the world has applied to open her own studio in the city. Plans have emerged for the Eyrie, a new tattoo studio in St Augustines Street in the former home of Cruse Bereavement Care. Lacey Law, who is a
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Anger after communal living housing development gets the green light
After a decade in the works, a Danish-style communal housing project has been given the go-ahead. But city folk living near the proposed site are furious the scheme has been approved saying that none of the neighbours want it and they hoped it
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Plans submitted to convert family home into care home
Plans to convert a family home into a private children's care home on the city outskirts have been submitted. The Gateshead Group, an independent social care company, has applied to change the use of the property in Bek Close, Eaton. It hopes
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Traditional Greek restaurant opens in Norwich Lanes
A new Greek restaurant has opened in the Norwich Lanes. Big Gyros serves authentic dishes from the Mediterranean and can be found in Upper St Giles Street. It is the latest Greek restaurant to open in the city this year, joining Cloud Coffee
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Norfolk firm scoops top prize at British Franchise Awards
A Norwich firm has won a top prize at the 2024 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards. Signs Express, a signage and graphics franchise, received the Business Transformation Award. Founded in 1989 and franchised in 1992, Signs Express has 52 franchisees
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Thousands attend farewell Hewett School Norwich reunion
Thousands attended a reunion at the Hewett School. The event, set up by organiser Melita Morgan, was planned to be a small get-together before the school is rebuilt. But the event saw an attendance of more than 2,000 past and present pupils
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New president announced for Norwich-based radio station
Radio Maria England has announced its second president in five years. Inti Paolucci is replacing Charles Wilson, who has led the station since its inception in 2019. Mr Paolucci's appointment coincides with the station's five-year milestone
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New school library for city children after successful fundraiser
More than £2,000 has been raised by the community to build a new school library in Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich. The children of Lionwood Infant and Nursery School will soon benefit from the new library after a successful cheese and wine fundraising
