In the weekly Friday Politics column, Cllr Rob Colwell discusses developments at Norfolk County Council… It’s been quite a month for Norfolk Liberal Democrats as we have unexpectedly become the official opposition to the Conservatives in Norfolk. The…
‘At least’: President warns Man United must pay ‘more than’ £34m for teenage wonderkid
Corinthians are asking for ‘at least’ £34 million for teenage midfielder Gabriel Moscardo with Manchester United on a number of Premier League clubs keeping tabs on the situation. Augusto Melo, Corinthians’ new president, is wasting no time in setting …
Jenna Sanctuary launches road safety petition amid fears of dangerous parking outside Gaywood Primary School in King’s Lynn
“Horrifying” incidents which nearly resulted in children being knocked down outside their school have prompted worried parents to launch a road safety petition. Jenna Sanctuary, 34, who has two children attending Gaywood Primary School, contacted the L…
The debt pile at Capita is coming down after a mass sell-off. But is it out of the woods?
By Ben Lucas Capita has been on a mammoth restructuring journey. After amassing a mountain of debt, the outsourcing giant decided to strip back its operations to two core businesses – Capita Public Service and Capita Experience, which provides customer…
Staff at Iceni House care home in Swaffham alleged to have woken up residents with loud radio music
Staff at a Swaffham care home are alleged to have forced residents out of bed by playing loud music in the early hours of the morning. The Guardian newspaper has published a report quoting two whistleblowers from the Iceni House care home. The duo, bot…
Major UK mobile networks hit with £3bn competition class action
By Maria Ward-Brennan Four of the UK’s largest mobile network operators have been hit with a class action lawsuit, over allegations they used market dominance to overcharge customers. The class action was filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) …
House prices to fall by two per cent next year, says Zoopla
By Laura McGuire House prices are expected to fall by two per cent next year, according to the latest reading from Zoopla, as the hangover from high mortgages appears to be dragging into next year. While slipping house prices can often be an indicator …
Public meeting called ahead of Terrington St Clement Village Hall ‘closure’ later this month
A public meeting will be held next week as residents, councillors and committee members look to get to grips with the “closure” of their village hall. Terrington St Clement Village Hall is set to officially pass into the ownership of the West Norfolk A…
City of London Corporation calls on Square Mile to offer ‘supported internships’
By Jennifer Sieg The City of London Corporation is urging businesses in the Square Mile to offer supported internships for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Some 70 businesses from the financial district came together yeste…
‘Damp Squib’? Treasury hits back after Edinburgh Reforms slammed by MPs
By Charlie Conchie The Treasury has hit back at an assessment of its landmark Edinburgh Reforms for the City, which were today labelled a “damp squib” in a scathing attack by an influential group of MPs. One year on after Jeremy Hunt announced the refo…