Decision day for Dereham Road junction
After over a year of campaigning, 3 petitions and over 600 letters, a decision is due next week on controversial changes to a Dereham Road junction.
Campaigners lobby County Hall
Anti-cuts campaigners are lobbying Norfolk County Council leaders this morning, as councillors meet to set the budget.
At the same time, the coalition representing disabled people locally has written an open letter to all Norfolk MPs urging them to reject the government’s proposals for reform of welfare, health and social care.
Photo: Last year’s Valentine’s rally ahead of “toughest budget” in County Council’s history.
Camp compomise
Occupy Norwich, who’ve had a camp in the city centre throughout the winter have been offered an alternative by the council – if they agree to take down their tents. Read More…
Campaign:”We believe we’ve done enough”
Campaigners who want to save their streets from becoming commuter rat runs are keeping up the pressure on the council.
Consultation closes today on changes to a Dereham Road junction, which has sparked a vocal neighbourhood campaign. Read More…
Deadline set for Occupy Norwich
Occupy Norwich have until 5pm today to remove their tents, which have been camped on Haymarket since October.
The group were served with an eviction notice this week – but have sought legal advice over their position.
Opinion: Time for tenants to unite
Young people in rented accommodation may be kept off the housing ladder for longer than any generation since 1945, according to one local councillor.
Samir Jeraj, who represents Town Close ward, argues it’s time for tenants to come together to fight for decent conditions and rents.
Read Samir Jeraj’s thoughts, over in our Opinion section. Read More…
Leave our streets alone
Local people lined up to add their views at a drop-in session at the Belvedere Centre yesterday.
Many are fighting plans to change the layout of a junction on Dereham Road, arguing drivers would use their residential streets as rat runs as a result.
Some even threatened legal action, arguing their streets could be changed forever, if the proposals went ahead. Read More…
New plan for controversial junction
An alternative has been drawn up to change a busy junction on Dereham Road.
A first draft stirred up strong opposition from local people, who warned their roads would be turned into rat runs. Read More…
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