All posts tagged with "campaign"
Battle of the 4×4s
A long-running dispute in south Norwich has taken an interesting twist, which puts the future of a local school in jeopardy. Read More…
Musician joins Labour campaign trail
One of the contenders to become Labour’s next leader will be speaking in Norwich tomorrow night. He’ll be joined by one of his supporters - the drummer from Blur. Read More…
Independent midwives under threat
Campaigners are lobbying the government to allow midwives who operate outside the NHS to continue to practice. New insurance requirements could make their work illegal. Read More…
Stephen Fry on Norwich’s bid
The actor Stephen Fry has written a blog on why Norwich should win City of Culture 2013. The winner will be announced tomorrow evening. Norwich is up against Birmingham, Derry and Sheffield. Read More…
Fight continues for local student
Video: Martin Watters
A concert in aid of a Hewett school student facing deportation has raised hundreds of pounds. This video was made by a friend to thank people for their support.
School rallies to fight student’s deportation
Story idea: Mark Wells
A benefit concert is being held tonight in aid of a student at the Hewett School, whose family face deportation. Over 3000 people have signed an online petition. Read More…
20 simple acts for Refugee Week
The Simple Acts campaign lists 20 things any individual can do to change how refugees are perceived in Britain. These range from just changing your email signature to playing football with refugees. Read More…
From Basra to Britain
A football match in Eaton Park brought together refugees who’ve settled in Norwich. They’re here because they fear persecution in their home countries.
Hundreds of people have joined a ’Simple Acts’ campaign, to help understand how refugees come to be in the UK.
Samir Jeraj, a councillor for Town Close ward signed up as part of Refugee Week. In our Opinion section, read what he learnt along the way.
It’s estimated around 300 refugees live in Norwich. The majority are from the Congo, or more recently, from Iraq, as a result of a partnership with the United Nations. One Iraqi refugee told us his story. Read More…
Students warned of fake scams
Trading Standards are cracking down on fake ticket scams online. They’re starting by offering advice to UEA students tomorrow… but warn anyone can get caught out. Read More…
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