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The NCAN welfare reform conference at the Kings Centre. Harold Bodmer, director of community services, Norfolk County Council. Picture: Denise Bradley

Norfolk County Council bosses warning over pressure on social care from ageing population

Norfolk is facing a “significant challenge” because an ageing population is heaping pressure on social services at a time when the money to tackle the problem is shrinking, council bosses have warned.

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Matthew Smith: UKIP candidate

UKIP target Great Yarmouth in general election

UKIP has thrown down the gauntlet in Great Yarmouth and vowed to build on its county council triumphs by winning the parliamentary seat there.

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Richard Bearman, Green Party leader at Norfolk County Council.

Green Party offer to break Norfolk County Council deadlock by changing decision-making system rejected by Conservatives

A Green Party offer to break the deadlock at Norfolk County Council by overhauling the way decisions are made has been rejected by the Conservatives.

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New Pinebanks plans are submitted, Thorpe St Andrew, May 2013 - pictured is the proposed cafe and information centre for the Griffin Lane site.

Fresh hope for development of Pinebanks site in Thorpe St Andrew

The battle for permission to build homes on one of the most notorious vacant brownfield sites in the Norwich area has been reignited.

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Campaigners for a footbridge over the Holt Road bridge on the outskirts of Cromer, left to right, Brian Ridd, John Andrews and Diana Meggy.
PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Cromer, Felbrigg, Aylmerton and Runton join forces over ‘danger’ road

Villages are joining with Cromer to put pressure on Norfolk County Council to boost safety on a busy stretch of road.

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