Poll PUBLISHED: 09:39 17 January 2019 David Hannant: Local democracy reporter Alex Mathie celebrates scoring against Norwich City on the last time the game kicked off at 3pm on a Saturday. Picture: Archant Library Archant When it comes to the East Anglian Derby, there is just one thing harder to recall than an Ipswich Town win - a Saturday 3pm kick-off. For well over a decade, the football match affectionately known as the Old Farm has been held at or around 12pm on a Sunday, with the odd exception. In fact, you have to go back more than 20 years for the last time the game was played at football’s most traditional kick-off time - a 5-0 victory for the Tractor Boys on February 21, 1998.Now, as a city pub rues being block in its bid to open early ahead of the game, the issue of whether the irregular kick-off times are necessary has again reared its head.The fixture-altering move comes each time at the instruction of Norfolk’s safety … [Read more...] about ‘No football supporter really wants a 12pm kick-off’
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‘My children are always coughing’
Video PUBLISHED: 06:28 17 January 2019 Conor Matchett Angelika Miko, tenant in a mould infested flat in Glebe Close, Thetford with two of her children Lena (left) and Olivia (on lap). Archant A council knew of the terrible conditions inside a Thetford block of flats before new tenants, including four children and a baby moved in, it has emerged. The revelation comes after current and former tenants of the block, which is privately owned and rented, came forward with their stories of living in Glebe Close, Thetford.Angelkia Miko, 27, who lives in the top floor flat with her five children, said she had to take her daughter to hospital when she began to struggle to breathe and has had to throw away hundreds of pounds of toys and clothes due to the mould.Speaking through a translator she said: “I am depressed and really sad and really stressed because my children live here and breathe it in.“They are always coughing and are bad sleepers … [Read more...] about ‘My children are always coughing’
Resurfacing means town’s High Street will be off-limits to vehicles
High Street in Holt will undergo resurfacing. Picture: MARK BULLIMORE Archant Norfolk 2016 Holt’s High Street and Market Place will be off limits to vehicles for at least three days because of a £120,000 road resurfacing project. Norfolk County Council plans to resurface the road from the Letheringsett Hill junction through to the junction with Cromer Road from Monday, February 25.The road will be closed from 7.30am on the Monday, but the town’s car parks will stay open and there will be ‘businesses open as usual’ signs put up. Pedestrians will still be able to access the area. The resurfacing will be done in three one-day phases, but a council spokesman said: “However extra time may be required depending on weather conditions which could be challenging at this time of the year.” With good weather, the whole project is expected to take five days, and there will be ‘stop-and-go traffic management’ on days four and five as workers … [Read more...] about Resurfacing means town’s High Street will be off-limits to vehicles
Architecture author says calling in Anglia Square decision could do ‘terrific good’
How the tower at Anglia Square could look. Photo: Weston Homes Weston Homes ‘Terrific good’ could be done if communtiies secretary decides to call in the decision to approve the controversial Anglia Square revamp, according to an architecture author. Author Matthew Rice. Pic: Archant Library.Norwich City Council’s planning committee voted seven to five in favour of the £271m scheme for the shopping centre complex in December.But Historic England urged the government to call-in the decision, which could trigger a planning inquiry and lead to communtiies secretary James Brokenshire having the final say on the scheme’s future.Weston Homes and Columbia Threadneedle want to demolish the centre and replace it with new blocks, including 1,234 new homes, a leisure quarter with a cinema, car parks, a 200-bed hotel and a new home for Surrey Chapel.But, with some of the homes in a 20-storey tower, critics had said the scheme would would damage people’s … [Read more...] about Architecture author says calling in Anglia Square decision could do ‘terrific good’
Married with roommates? Californians share housing struggles with Newsom
By John Wildermuth Updated 5:31 pm PST, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Governor Gavin Newsom during a community meeting at the Seven Trees Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. Alongside San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Gov. Newsom met with people who are grappling with the state's housing crisis. At the event, the governor talked about housing proposals he laid out in the budget he submitted to the Legislature last week. less Governor Gavin Newsom during a community meeting at the Seven Trees Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. Alongside San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Gov. Newsom met with people who are ... more Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 … [Read more...] about Married with roommates? Californians share housing struggles with Newsom