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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
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Busy road to close for fast food restaurant works
Motorists will be sent on a 3.8mile (6km) diversion while a busy road is closed for two weeks during work on a new fast food restaurant. Work is under way on the drive-through McDonald's on Mousehold Lane in Sprowston after the Planning Inspectorate overturned Norwich City Council's refusal for the eatery. There are already 10 McDonald's restaurants in Norwich with the new one due to open later this year. Norfolk County Council said Mousehold Lane, from its junction with Plaford Road to its junction with Corbet Avenue, would be closed for utility works between 08:00 BST and 18:00 from Monday though to 10 August. During the upcoming closure, traffic will be sent on a diversion along Sprowston Road, Magdalen Road, Bull Close Road, Charlton Road, Barrack Street and Gurney Road. The new restaurant is being built on a site previously occupied by Richard Nash Cars, forecourt, with the dealership moving to Vulcan Road South. The BBC contacted McDonald's and Norfolk County Council for an estimated completion date however, they were unable to provide this. The council warned the restrictions could remain in place on the road until 21 September if the closure is required for longer due to the construction work. Motorists are being advised to follow alternative routes. It said anyone who contravenes the closure would be guilty of an offence and could receive a fine of up to £1,000, the council warned. The McDonalds will be near to two high schools and sits alongside an M&S garage and near to a KFC and Costa takeaway on a nearby retail park. Previously, people opposed the development with concerns it was too close to nature reserve, Mousehold Heath. At the time, McDonald's told the BBC there would be daily litter picks in the area along with discussions with locals to identify any litter "hotspots". Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story McDonald's cites healthy options in planning appeals Plea for McDonald's to protect city nature reserve Related internet links Norwich City Council
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Busy Sprowston road to close for fast food restaurant works
Motorists will be sent on a 3.8mile (6km) diversion while a busy road is closed for two weeks during work on a new fast food restaurant. Work is under way on the drive-through McDonald's on Mousehold Lane in Sprowston after the Planning Inspectorate overturned Norwich City Council's refusal for the eatery. There are already 10 McDonald's restaurants in Norwich with the new one due to open later this year. Norfolk County Council said Mousehold Lane, from its junction with Plaford Road to its junction with Corbet Avenue, would be closed for utility works between 08:00 BST and 18:00 from Monday though to 10 August. During the upcoming closure, traffic will be sent on a diversion along Sprowston Road, Magdalen Road, Bull Close Road, Charlton Road, Barrack Street and Gurney new restaurant is being built on a site previously occupied by Richard Nash Cars, forecourt, with the dealership moving to Vulcan Road South. The BBC contacted McDonald's and Norfolk County Council for an estimated completion date however, they were unable to provide this. The council warned the restrictions could remain in place on the road until 21 September if the closure is required for longer due to the construction work. Motorists are being advised to follow alternative routes. It said anyone who contravenes the closure would be guilty of an offence and could receive a fine of up to £1,000, the council warned. The McDonalds will be near to two high schools and sits alongside an M&S garage and near to a KFC and Costa takeaway on a nearby retail park. Previously, people opposed the development with concerns it was too close to nature reserve, Mousehold Heath. At the time, McDonald's told the BBC there would be daily litter picks in the area along with discussions with locals to identify any litter "hotspots". Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
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Norfolk Cricket Festival gets underway at Sprowston new home
Sprowston CC's Barkers Lane ground hosts the Norfolk Cricket Festival for the first time this weekend. Norfolk take on Herfordshire, starting on Sunday (11am), in the NCCA Championship. The county have settled in well to their new home, following the relocation from Manor Park in April, with an increase in attendances for the white-ball games as well as gaining quite a few new members. The new venue has been well received by visiting counties and officials who have been very complimentary in their feedback. The festival will be the same format that has served Norfolk well for many years with the hospitality marquee and members' tents in place. This year's event has the added benefit of hosting Kent in the ECB showcase match on Monday August 4. Previously this showcase fixture, which has been played against both Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire, has taken place prior to the festival. It will be the first time that a first-class county has played at Sprowston and will be a proud day for the club. Callum Metcalf is unavailable for three-day fixtures due to work commitments, and it gives Norfolk the opportunity to hand a debut to Jonah Wicks who is another product from the Norfolk Cricket Foundation's County Age Group programme. Great Witchingham's Wicks fully deserves his chance after scoring his maiden EAPL century at the end of June and following up with 85 last Saturday in the defeat to Frinton. Hami Qadri, who has made a strong impact with his right off break bowling in white-ball cricket for Norfolk, had more success at Derbyshire and Kent in the longer format and Norfolk will be hoping he can be a key player for them in the championship. Norfolk will be keen to start the festival with a win as they look to mount a promotion challenge with a return to Division One the target. Head coach Tom New said: "We have been a little bit inconsistent so far this season and after excellent wins against Hertfordshire and Suffolk in the T20 competition we were poor against Cambridgeshire last time out. "The championship requires a different set of skills, and I am sure we have the players to produce some top-class performances. There is a good blend of youth and experience in the side. The younger players have been developing well over the last two or three years. It is great to be able to blood another one in Jonah and I am looking forward to the three-day campaign with great optimism.' Norfolk have already played Hertfordshire at Sprowston, in the T20 competition when they won both games last month. The Stags will provide tough opposition and have named a strong side, including three players who have played for professional counties in the last few seasons. Nico Reifer was released by Surrey last year after making 21 first XI appearances, Callum Taylor, the former Glamorgan all-rounder played 34 first team games, which included a century against Northamptonshire on his first-class debut, and Archie Harrison appeared once in the Derbyshire first team. Teams Norfolk: Sam Arthurton (cpt), Ethan Metcalf, Ben Wilcox, Alfie Cooper, Charlie Hood (wkt), Arthur Wilcox, Jonah Wicks, Hami Qadri, Joe Everett, Brett Stolworthy, Andy Hanby. Hertfordshire: Dom Chatfield, Archie Harrison, Callum Taylor, Nico Reifer, Ben Clifford, David Burnell, Andrew Neal, Benji Cowell (wkt), Jack Plom, Chinmay Mallapudi, Ben Waring (cpt). 12th man Nafis Shaikh.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Road closed after pedestrian hit by bus in Sprowston
A road has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a bus. Norfolk Police said it was called at 08:10 BST to the A1151 at Wroxham Road, in Sprowston, near Norwich. It said a female pedestrian has been taken to hospital. The force said the road had been closed between Cannerby Lane and Cozens Hardy Road. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
