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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…
Police called as students occupy building
There are unconfirmed reports that a small number of students have taken over the UEA Registry.
According to the UEA’s independent newspaper, Concrete, the students are part of the Save UEA Music campaign, which yesterday learnt the School of Music is to close.
To read more details of a midnight injunction served on the protesters, see Chris King’s report for Concrete online. Read More…
City gears up for strike action
Teachers, health workers and civil servants are among those striking this Wednesday, supporting a union-led day of action in defence of public sector pensions.
A rally will begin outside City College before marching on City Hall.
In south Norwich, seven schools have so far said they will close, with the authorities making contingency plans to cover care homes and hospitals. Read More…
UEA to close School of Music
The University of East Anglia Council decided the fate of one of its oldest departments, The School of Music.
A silent protest has been held outside the meeting, followed by a rally and march at lunchtime.
As students raise concerns that the closure could be the tip of the iceberg, the UEA say it’s the only department currently under review.
Decision day for School of Music
Today, the University of East Anglia Council meets to decide the fate of one of its oldest and most academically renowned departments, The School of Music.
Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition to save the school.
As we gather in protest, there’s hope that a last minute, unprecedented offer might make a difference.
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Protest planned as petition grows
A student-led petition to ‘Save UEA Music’ has gained 4000 signatures, including the Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe (pictured).
It follows the announcement that the University of East Anglia plans to shut its School of Music for financial reasons.
Photo: Chloe Bone
