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"Anything that improves that section of road has to be a benefit to west Norfolk. Its a real positive step which were really supportive of." James Palmer, mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, said: “We’ve always had a good case for dualling, and I have been determined to get this done." The EDP-backed Just Dual It campaign, launched in 2018, called for all 115 miles of road between Peterborough and Lowestoft to be dualled at a then-estimated cost of £1.5bn. So far six stretches hav...

The move comes after planning permission for the development was granted last year.

West Norfolk Council chiefs urged to encourage voter participation among EU residents Published: 17:00, 02 March 2021 Council chiefs in West Norfolk have been urged to work with support organisations to ensure that people who have moved to the area from EU countries can vote in forthcoming local elections. The call was made during a borough council meeting on Thursday and follows confirmation that polls will take place as planned on Thursday, May 6. On that date, voters will be able to choose...

The call attracted near-unanimous support at a meeting last night.

Conflict of interest warning as West Norfolk Council budget approved  | Updated: 15:42, 26 February 2021 Plans for a multi-million pound support package to the body which runs many of West Norfolk’s main leisure venues risk creating a conflict of interest, councillors claimed last night. Revised budget proposals, which were approved at a borough council meeting yesterday, included the provision of £2.9 million of support to Alive West Norfolk. Reports said the amount, which has increa...

The latest west Michigan business survey of the industrial market shows good news, however for how long it can be sustained is the question, according to Brian Long.

Published: 3:41 PM February 19, 2021    Updated: 7:35 PM February 19, 2021 Susie Royal with a picture of her with her mother Susan York, who died from Covid last April - Credit: Ian Burt A woman who lost her mother to Covid is calling for a special place to be set aside for those who have had loved ones taken by the virus. Primary school supervisor Susie Royals mum Susan York, 62, passed away in April. "This time last year, mum was fine," she said. "She had her daily struggles in life, she h...

Wormegay school closure plan more sustainable option, virtual public meeting told Published: 07:00, 11 February 2021 Dozens of people attended a virtual public meeting as part of consultations on the proposed closure of the Wormegay CE Primary School, which would see pupils transfer to Runcton Holme. GV Picture of Wormegay Church of England Primary School. (44271095) But Adrian Ball, chief executive of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust which runs both schools, said falling pupil numbers ...

Ah, what do you get the classic Honda roadster fan who has everything? Why, Veloce’s new definitive history of the S2000, of course. Written by Brian Long with the participation of the Honda factory, this book goes into deep, historical detail about the history of one of the automotive world’s all-time great roadsters. Long trained as a mechanical engineer and is now a recognized historian who lives in Japan, near Tokyo. The book goes into details about the genesis of Honda’s S2000 as wel...

Constable: Pandemic adds a twist for Dancing with the Barrington Stars With the pandemic shutting down the normal "Dancing with the Barrington Stars" fundraiser for the Barrington Area Council on Aging, married couples such at Amy and James Kane are saving the event by participating in a virtual competition that streams Saturday. Courtesy of Cristyn Cara Photography Putting their best foot forward, Kate and Lee Duncan are competing in "Dancing with the Barrington Stars." The fun...