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Opinion: Your money, your say

Jan 09, 2012, 12:00pm By Claire Wood
Pin Point #1

Norwich City Council is failing to give people a real say on the big spending issues the city faces, according to one opposition councillor. Over in our Opinion section, Eaton councillor James Wright singles out senior management salaries and private consultant’s bills as areas the council could be cutting back on.

The new leader of the Liberal Democrats explains they’ve drawn up an alternative plan for saving the city millions.

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Handy info: when to put your bins out

Dec 23, 2011, 08:00am By Claire Wood

From Boxing Day, waste and recycling collections will alter for three weeks.

Here’s a quick guide to when to put your bin out: Read More…

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Street lights to be switched off over Christmas

Dec 15, 2011, 07:30am By Claire Wood

Contractors will start to switch off street lights in south Norwich over the next fortnight.

Click here to see the map in detail showing which streets are affected by the 5 hour night time switch off.
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New plan for controversial junction

Dec 01, 2011, 19:06pm By Claire Wood
Pin Point #2

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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Expenses under spotlight

Dec 01, 2011, 11:38am By Claire Wood
Pin Point #3

An Eaton councillor is calling for all expenses claims made by senior managers at City Hall to be published. Read More…

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Clash over future of community centres

Dec 01, 2011, 11:26am By Claire Wood
Pin Point #4

The future of 16 community centres across the city is under review – which has led to concerns that local people won’t be consulted. Read More…

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Cringleford becomes ‘front runner’

Nov 25, 2011, 15:05pm By Claire Wood
Pin Point #5

Cringleford has been picked to be a ‘front-runner’ area giving local people the chance to determine the future shape of the village.

It’s among the first to test out this new power.

The first step is to ask the village what it wants, which got underway today. Read More…

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Labour win back Lakenham

Nov 25, 2011, 11:10am By Claire Wood
Pin Point #6

Labour have regained a seat on the County Council, following yesterday’s by-election in Lakenham. Read More…

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Schools go solar

Nov 21, 2011, 10:47am By Claire Wood
Pin Point #7

Two local schools are part of a solar panel pilot project.

The panels were installed at Avenue Junior and Bignold Primary schools last weekend.

But as the government looks to cut feed-in tariffs next month, one nearby renewable firm says they’ll be hit hard.

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Academies: questions over the full picture

Nov 03, 2011, 17:11pm By Claire Wood
Pin Point #8

As more schools are encouraged to become academies, a report to Norwich City Council suggests the need for greater transparency. Read More…

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