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Hockey in heart of city again
A brand new hockey pitch, built in the grounds of the Hewett School, officially opened today.
The Norwich Dragons Hockey Club were made homeless three years ago, forcing them to train outside the city. Read More…
Homes at risk of flash floods
Almost two thousand homes in south Norwich have been identified as at risk of flash flooding.
Residents in potentially vulnerable properties can find out what they can do to help protect their homes this week.
Photo: Andrew Wenley.
Labour retains power at City Hall
It was a good night for Labour last night in the City Council elections, as they gained 2 seats from the Conservatives. The Greens also gained Thorpe Hamlet. Read More…
Election night: could Norwich go green?
As it stands, Labour run Norwich City Council with 16 of the 39 seats.
But the Green Party have made gains in Norwich in every election for the past ten years. With 14 seats, they’re confident of winning at least one more.
Is 2011 the year Britain sees it’s first Green council? Read More…
Opinion: could Norwich go green?
Will any of the 13 seats up for grabs on Norwich City Council tomorrow night change colour?
With prominent names in south Norwich standing down, we look ahead to see if Labour can hold on to power at City Hall.
Green Party councillors stand down
Three prominent councillors won’t be standing for The Green Party in the next local elections.
They include Adrian Ramsay, who campaigned to become MP for Norwich South during last year’s general election. Read More…
Criminal damage near Unthank Road
A man has been arrested after a dozen cars were damaged. Read More…
Opinion: Battle of the 4x4s
In one corner of south Norwich, the start of the new schools term signals “mayhem” for the people living there.
Over in our Opinion section read how parents’ school run habits may be forced to change. As it stands, the future of a local school is uncertain.
Testing times for City College
City College has warned of further cuts in the future, after announcing around 100 teaching jobs could go. The college on Ipswich Road needs to find savings of £1 m this year, and £2 m in subsequent years. But the college stresses it has a vital role to play in developing skills to support a strong economic recovery. Read More…
City market garden put on hold
Hewett School governors have turned down plans for a 3 acre market garden on their playing fields, for now. The project, which would produce vegetables to be sold locally, has a applied for lottery funding to get off the ground. But governors weren’t convinced by the proposal put forward by the East Anglia Food Link (EAFL). Read More…
