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Conservatives gain Lib Dem ward in double by-election victory

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North Norfolk District Council | Updated

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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The Conservatives have scored wins in two Norfolk district council by-elections - including a gain from the Liberal Democrats.
Mike, one of Breckland Council's dog wardens

Council saluted by RSPCA for its care of stray animals

Thomas Chapman

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A Norfolk council is set to move several of its polling stations, despite fears over the continual e

Breckland District Council

Who should you vote for in Breckland by-election?

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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The Mid Norfolk Labour Party website instructs people not to vote Labour

Norfolk Labour website tells people not to vote for party

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Wind farm

Wind farm decision due in days

Dan Grimmer

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Dozens of trees have been felled behind the Longfields estate in Swaffham

Row erupts after dozens of trees aligning footpath chopped down

Thomas Chapman

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The new Dereham Cemetery was opened by Robert Hambidge. Picture: Ian Burt

Breckland District Council

Former Dereham mayor standing in Breckland by-election

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Swaffham will be the focus of a photography competition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the town

Scheme to protect Swaffham's rich heritage reaches new milestone

Thomas Chapman

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Lyng and District Community Hall has opened following a complete rebuild. Picture: JENNA YOUNGS

Breckland groups given £100,000 worth of 'green' grants

Thomas Chapman

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Charities in Thetford are seeing the benefits of a litter scheme, Bin It For Good, which encourages

Breckland District Council

Former army officer resigns as councillor for 'personal reasons'

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Maxine O'Mahoney, Timothy Birt and Breckland Council

Breckland District Council

'Bring it on' - New chief executive appointed to district council

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Watton Market. Picture by: Matthew Usher.

People urged to share their views on the future of Breckland towns

Grace Piercy

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A penalty charge notice is placed on a car windscreen by a Norwich City Council parking attendant. P

Revealed: Where most parking tickets have been issued in Norfolk

Dan Grimmer

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The A47 between North Tuddenham and Easton . Pic: Highways England.

People hurt in A47 crashes every 10 days on average over past decade

Dan Grimmer

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Breckland Council. Picture: Ian Burt

Breckland District Council

Concerns wait for plan review could open door to 'aggressive' development

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street, as Prime Minister Boris

Norfolk County Council

Council leaders congratulate Liz Truss on reshuffle promotion

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Breckland District Council

'Weeks and months' could be needed to stop bin delays, firm says

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Martin Wilby, Norfolk County Council Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport. Picture: Dan

Norfolk County Council

Infrastructure 'crucial' if A47 dualling brings more homes

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Breckland District Council

Breckland bin collectors 'furious' over 'insulting' pay offer

Noah Vickers

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A pot hole in Wymondham. Photo: Antony Kelly

Norfolk County Council

£10m could be spent to stop Norfolk pot-holes over next four years

Dan Grimmer

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Watton and Swaffham town centres

Breckland District Council

Want to improve Watton and Swaffham? Here's your chance

Noah Vickers

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Norfolk Live News

Breckland bin collection rounds back on track following delays

Thomas Chapman

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Agency staff being offered higher pay than bin lorry drivers

Thomas Chapman

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Questions are being asked over what role Norfolk will have to play in the looming Afghanistan refugee crisis

What role will Norfolk play in Afghanistan's looming refugee crisis?

Thomas Chapman

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Norfolk Live News | Updated

'Workers are fed up' - driver shortage blamed for bin collection delays

Thomas Chapman

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A circle of pouffes around a small table are arranged in one corner.

Breckland District Council

Inside council’s £780,000 refurbished office

Noah Vickers

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Dad's Army mural in Thetford

Breckland District Council

What has Breckland's Market Towns Initiative achieved?

Noah Vickers

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The vulnerability programme was agreed as Breckland Council set its budget at Elizabeth House in Der

Breckland District Council

Council splashes out £780,000 on agile working

Noah Vickers

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Days Field, off New Sporle Road, in Swaffham, could become home to either 51 new homes or a 'new spo

Planning and Development

Five-acre allotment site to be sold after failed council land swap deal

Daniel Moxon

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Work has been done to improve air quality in Swaffham town centre. Picture: Ian Burt

Breckland District Council

Crucial step taken towards new leisure centre for town

Noah Vickers

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