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Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Priti Patel expresses anger at pylon plans for Suffolk

17 January 2023
Priti Patel expresses anger at pylon plans for Suffolk

Priti Patel expresses anger at pylon plans for Suffolk

17 January 2023

Priti Patel, the former home secretary, has challenged the government over plans to build 180km of pylons across East Anglia.


Breckland Council tax set to rise for residents

11 January 2023
Breckland Council tax set to rise for residents

Breckland Council tax set to rise for residents

11 January 2023

Council tax charged by Breckland Council is set to rise by 4.7 per cent for Band D households this year.


Suffolk GP surgeries under pressure

05 January 2023
Suffolk GP surgeries under pressure

Suffolk GP surgeries under pressure

05 January 2023

While the region’s hospitals have come under strain, GP surgeries are also feeling the pressure, a Suffolk doctor has said.


Town development agreed despite underground oil pipeline discovery

22 December 2022
Town development agreed despite underground oil pipeline discovery

Town development agreed despite underground oil pipeline discovery

22 December 2022

The existence of an underground oil pipeline on land of a possible five home development has not stopped councillors agreeing to the plans.


Long-running allotments saga takes fresh turn

30 November 2022
Long-running allotments saga takes fresh turn

Long-running allotments saga takes fresh turn

30 November 2022

Allotment holders are gearing up for a fresh battle to save their plots from being paved over to make way for a massive £80m development.


New town drive-thru being considered despite council objections

19 November 2022
New town drive-thru being considered despite council objections

New town drive-thru being considered despite council objections

19 November 2022

A new drive-thru Burger King has been proposed in a Norfolk town, with councillors set to discuss the idea at the end of the month.


Town's riverside regeneration could see 32 new homes

17 November 2022
Town's riverside regeneration could see 32 new homes

Town's riverside regeneration could see 32 new homes

17 November 2022

A blueprint for the future of the town suggests the creation of a regenerated riverside quarter, including the homes.


Liz Truss pledges to stay as Thetford MP

17 November 2022
Liz Truss pledges to stay as Thetford MP

Liz Truss pledges to stay as Thetford MP

17 November 2022

Liz Truss intends to remain as Thetford's MP until at least the next election, and possibly beyond, her spokesman has confirmed.


Hopes raised that Rishi Sunak could stop electricity pylon plans for region

31 October 2022
Hopes raised that Rishi Sunak could stop electricity pylon plans for region

Hopes raised that Rishi Sunak could stop electricity pylon plans for region

31 October 2022

Hopes have been raised that new prime minister Rishi Sunak will stop a 110-mile line of electricity pylons being built across East Anglia.


Concerns raised that plans for 'investment zones’ could be cut back

19 October 2022
Concerns raised that plans for 'investment zones’ could be cut back

Concerns raised that plans for 'investment zones’ could be cut back

19 October 2022

Concerns have been raised that recently unveiled plans to create ‘investment zones’ in Suffolk could be watered down, as a result of government cuts.


Stud puts forward land for homes after council's call for sites

11 October 2022
Stud puts forward land for homes after council's call for sites

Stud puts forward land for homes after council's call for sites

11 October 2022

Land at one of horseracing’s most famous stud estates could be re-developed to include up to 1,850 new homes.


What do voters in her constituency think of Liz Truss' start in Number 10?

26 September 2022
What do voters in her constituency think of Liz Truss' start in Number 10?

What do voters in her constituency think of Liz Truss' start in Number 10?

26 September 2022

She’s had a tumultuous first three weeks as prime minister, from the death of the Queen to the pound hitting a record low.


'Rollercoaster' racking rejected by planners

14 September 2022
'Rollercoaster' racking rejected by planners

'Rollercoaster' racking rejected by planners

14 September 2022

A row over metal racking which looks like a rollercoaster and towers over several private gardens, has led to a council ordering it to be taken down.


Campaigners against new pylons contact new energy secretary

08 September 2022
Campaigners against new pylons contact new energy secretary

Campaigners against new pylons contact new energy secretary

08 September 2022

Campaigners opposed to the creation of a 180km-long line of pylons have shared their concerns the new government minister responsible for energy.


What is the top priority for Liz Truss as she becomes Prime Minister?

06 September 2022
What is the top priority for Liz Truss as she becomes Prime Minister?

What is the top priority for Liz Truss as she becomes Prime Minister?

06 September 2022

Britain’s new leader, Liz Truss, will arguably face the most profound set of crises of any prime minister in living memory.


What could victory for Liz Truss mean for Suffolk politicians?

02 September 2022
What could victory for Liz Truss mean for Suffolk politicians?

What could victory for Liz Truss mean for Suffolk politicians?

02 September 2022

She is widely expected to be elected as Britain’s new prime minister on Monday.


Entire village street to be evicted after landlord serves notices

23 August 2022
Entire village street to be evicted after landlord serves notices

Entire village street to be evicted after landlord serves notices

23 August 2022

Households have been told they must leave their properties by October 16.


Closed pub could become two flats if plans are approved

15 August 2022
Closed pub could become two flats if plans are approved

Closed pub could become two flats if plans are approved

15 August 2022

Two new homes could be created if plans to convert a closed pub are approved by the local council.


Town's historic buildings could become homes after plans put forward

09 August 2022
Town's historic buildings could become homes after plans put forward

Town's historic buildings could become homes after plans put forward

09 August 2022

A set of buildings in the heart of a town could be converted, if plans to the district council are approved.


New town development could benefit from underground electricity cable

09 August 2022
New town development could benefit from underground electricity cable

New town development could benefit from underground electricity cable

09 August 2022

Thousands of planned homes on the edge of a town could benefit from a new underground electricity cabling, if approved by two councils.