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Features section coming soon
Here at South Norwich News we’re working on a new Features section, giving us scope to cover a wider range of topics.
In the pipeline we’ve got stories about fledgling businesses who’re offering something new to the area. As well as telling the tales of local entrepreneurs, we’ll look at life for our MP, just a few months into the job. And we’ll feature some ideas for this summer, such as boot camps and the best barbeques.
All this takes a bit of work behind the scenes. While we tear our hair out, we will be back with the new look South Norwich News from Monday 16th August.
Sports funding still on offer
A series of short films have been made promoting unusual sports from frisbee to fencing. Funding is available for any local groups who want to offer coaching sessions from September. Read More…
Film maker reveals what judges saw
This short video was part of Norwich’s bid to become the UK City of Culture 2013. It was created by a 20 year old producer, who runs his own media company. Martin Watters explains how they hoped to impress the judges. Read More…
Stage set for biggest sporting event yet
An animation short has been launched to highlight the Norfolk leg of this September’s Tour of Britain, which will see over 100 cyclists race through south Norwich.
Future Radio goes city-wide
A community radio station based in west Norwich has become the first in the UK to be awarded an expanded licence. Test transmissions on the new frequency – 107.8 – started yesterday, broadcasting across the city. Read More…
Stolen VW beetle found via Facebook
A 1970s Volkswagen Beetle stolen from a driveway off the Avenues has been recovered, thanks to the power of Facebook. A group was set up online, hoping for information to trace the car. Read More…
City College showcase talent
Dozens of students. Hundreds of hours. One show.
On Tuesday, City College’s School of Creative Arts students have good reason to be nervous. Their job: to produce and perform a live show at Norwich’s Epic studios. It’s taken weeks of careful planning, choreography and design. It’ll be broadcast online, as well as in front of an audience of future employers.
Giant game of “it” in Chapelfield Gardens
Hundreds of people, young and old, could turn up to play a huge game of “it” in Chapelfield Gardens this Saturday. Over five thousand people have joined the organiser’s Facebook group. The only stipulations: wear a blue top, a hat and bring a pound or more for Cancer Research. Read More…
Join a small media revolution
South Norwich News has evolved as an antidote to some of the problems affecting the modern media world. We are a hyperlocal online news service. It’s small scale journalism, done on a budget, but we seek to address some of the fundamental issues which plague today’s news outlets.
In the last decade, with the spread of 24 hours news,the media world has changed beyond recognition. We now live in a digital age, where news is available on your computer, laptop or mobile phone. Tweets and RSS feeds bring you breaking news. Walking to the newsagents, or having your paper delivered start to belong to a different generation. Read More…
