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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Emergency services block off Ludham road overnight
Police have closed a road between two Broadland villages for more than 13 hours while they deal with an "incident".The A1062 from Ludham to Potter Heigham has been blocked since about 20:00 BST on Police posted on social media: "Emergency services are currently on scene dealing with an incident on the A1062 at Ludham. The force advised people to use alternative routes. The BBC has contacted the constabulary for more details. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Reform UK wins first council seat in Broadland in Norfolk
Reform UK ha won its first seat on a district council in Norfolk, following a ward in Broadland became vacant when Conservative Lana Hempsall resigned last Lee took the seat for Reform with 322 votes, ahead of the Conservatives on 208, Greens on 200 and Labour on council has been run by an alliance of the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Labour since the local elections in 2023, when the Tories lost control after 24 years in power. Hempsall had held the seat since victory comes after Reform gained its first seats on Norfolk County Council in by-elections earlier this party also has councillors on the authorities in Breckland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
The Conge plans for 82 new homes to regenerate Great Yarmouth
A council and two housing associations have submitted plans for 82 new homes as part of a regeneration Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) acquired leases from businesses on the south side of The Conge from 2020 and began demolition in 2024. Using money from the Government's Future High Streets Fund and Brownfield Land Release Funding, the authority has worked with Broadland Housing Association and Orwell Housing on plans for the the proposals, 82 homes, including flats and houses, built on the land, either side of George Smith, the Conservative leader of GYBC, said: ''We are incredibly excited by what the regeneration of The Conge will mean for local people." The council said the partnership would improve a key gateway between the railway station and Market Place, the latter having had £11m invested in a new market building, new paving, lighting and plans involving premises on the north side of The Conge could see further businesses relocated, to allow additional homes to be built in the added: ''This key location has been neglected for some time and this redevelopment is part of our broader regeneration strategy for the borough.''Broadland and Orwell are award-winning housing associations and have a proven track record of delivering and managing high-quality homes and places. "They bring a wealth of expertise and resources to progress the development of this key area of the town centre.''The planning application comes after a public consultation last year on the plans for The Conge, which included an opportunity for people to see the proposals at Great Yarmouth Town Labour group leader Trevor Wainwright said: ''We know there is increasing demand for new homes in the borough and, by working in partnership with two experienced organisations, this forms an important part of our regeneration strategy.'' In a joint statement, Andrew Savage, Broadland's executive director development, and Greg Dodds, Orwell's assistant director of development and growth, said: ''Orwell and Broadland are both locally based and have a long track record of providing quality homes for rent and sale across Norfolk and Suffolk."Orwell and Broadland are delighted to bring forward this iconic site in the centre of Great Yarmouth as the first project under the partnership."The application at The Conge will help to transform a brownfield site into high-quality, well-designed and attractive housing. These much-needed homes in the town centre will be energy efficient to heat for people, and sustainable for future generations who will live there.'' Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
