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Fakenham will finally get its swimming pool

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Fakenham to FINALLY get a new swimming pool

Jerome Mayhew submitted his petition to save a £11m pool project in Fakenham.

Jerome Mayhew submitted his petition to save a £11m pool project in Fakenham.

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MP submits petition to save £9.9m spend commitment for town's pool

A village has revealed its new sign after nearly 40 years without one.

A village has revealed its new sign after nearly 40 years without one.

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Village reveals new sign after four decades without one

A town council is on a mission to ensure the delivery of a 3G pitch that is currently awaiting approval for funding from the government.

A town council is on a mission to ensure the delivery of a 3G pitch that is currently awaiting approval for funding from the government.

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Agreement reached over 3G pitch lease aming funding fears

Liz Vickers, councillor for Fakenham Lancaster South, is one of the signatories of a letter urging Angela Rayner to sign off on funding for Fakenham's swimming pool project.

Liz Vickers, councillor for Fakenham Lancaster South, is one of the signatories of a letter urging Angela Rayner to sign off on funding for Fakenham's swimming pool project.

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Town issues 'heartfelt plea' for decision on funding for long-awaited swimming pool

Battle over brambles continues

Battle over brambles continues

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Great Bramble Barrier rumbles on with management request lodged

A decision on whether funding will be released to help build a new swimming pool in Fakenham could be made in the coming months.

A decision on whether funding will be released to help build a new swimming pool in Fakenham could be made in the coming months.

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Fate of town's swimming pool project to be decided in the coming months

Jerome Mayhew is petitioning to save a £11m pool project in Fakenham.

Jerome Mayhew is petitioning to save a £11m pool project in Fakenham.

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MP demands £9.9m investment for new pool is given green light

A town council has said that inspections will be carried out across its two cemeteries in the coming months.

A town council has said that inspections will be carried out across its two cemeteries in the coming months.

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Inspections and cost increases - here's what's happening at two Norfolk cemeteries

Lesley Weston is delighted at upheld decision to keep the Blue Boar Inn as an asset of community value.

Lesley Weston is delighted at upheld decision to keep the Blue Boar Inn as an asset of community value.

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The last pub in the village... Campaigners 'thrilled' as council rejects housing plan

A new constituency name could help put this market town back on the political map, but what do the people of the town think?

A new constituency name could help put this market town back on the political map, but what do the people of the town think?

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Norfolk constituency changing its name... and giving town a share of the spotlight

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Maintenance of cemetery called to question after "upsetting" scenes

Fakenham Town Council has defended its choice to raise people's council tax as it has increased in precept to address rising inflation

Fakenham Town Council has defended its choice to raise people's council tax as it has increased in precept to address rising inflation

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40pc hike in council tax due to inflation pressures and building work

Fakenham Town Council reported an instance of littering happening in its Millennium Park on its Facebook page after furniture was discovered on March 12

Fakenham Town Council reported an instance of littering happening in its Millennium Park on its Facebook page after furniture was discovered on March 12

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Claims that items fly-tipped in park were taken from driveway

Angela Glynn (inset) has been speaking about the latest developments regarding plans to build a new swimming pool next to the Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre

Angela Glynn (inset) has been speaking about the latest developments regarding plans to build a new swimming pool next to the Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre

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Town shows its strong support for new £11m swimming pool

Fakenham will get a new SAM2 camera, which is a sign activated by vehicles to flash up a message to slow down

Fakenham will get a new SAM2 camera, which is a sign activated by vehicles to flash up a message to slow down

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Town crackdown on speeding hotspots thanks to new camera

Fakenham town council installed a new bin at Milinium Park on February 15, but just 24 hours later, it was found vandalised

Fakenham town council installed a new bin at Milinium Park on February 15, but just 24 hours later, it was found vandalised

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Litter bin vandalised just 24 hours after being installed

The toilets in Highfield Road car park, in Fakenham, could be demolished to make way for affordable homes

The toilets in Highfield Road car park, in Fakenham, could be demolished to make way for affordable homes

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Public toilets to be 'flushed away' to make way for affordable homes

Liz Vickers (bottom inset), North Norfolk District Councillor for Fakenham Lancaster South clashed with leader Tim Adams (top inset) at NNDC’s full council meeting on February 22 over 9 Norwich Street in Fakenham

Liz Vickers (bottom inset), North Norfolk District Councillor for Fakenham Lancaster South clashed with leader Tim Adams (top inset) at NNDC’s full council meeting on February 22 over 9 Norwich Street in Fakenham

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Row over eyesore building in market town rumbles on

Norfolk county councillor Tom FitzPatrick at the site where the new roundabout could be built

Norfolk county councillor Tom FitzPatrick at the site where the new roundabout could be built

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Accident blackspot roundabout work could start this year

Christopher Cushing, NNDC councillor for Fakenham Lancaster North Ward (inset) has said that NNDC is preparing a new levelling up bid to help cover the cost of the new roundabout, as part of the Fakenham Urban Extension

Christopher Cushing, NNDC councillor for Fakenham Lancaster North Ward (inset) has said that NNDC is preparing a new levelling up bid to help cover the cost of the new roundabout, as part of the Fakenham Urban Extension

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Levelling up bid launched to tackle soaring cost of roundabout

9 Norwich Street has been under a building wrap since March 2023

9 Norwich Street has been under a building wrap since March 2023

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Talks continue to find solution for 'carbuncle' building

North Norfolk District Council are discussing the new sports facility in Fakenham at its full council meeting on November 20

North Norfolk District Council are discussing the new sports facility in Fakenham at its full council meeting on November 20

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Timeline for new swimming pool to be discussed at meeting

Neil Dandy (inset), former vice-chair at Ryburgh Parish Council announced that following an extraordinary meeting on December 11, six councillors, including himself, stepped down

Neil Dandy (inset), former vice-chair at Ryburgh Parish Council announced that following an extraordinary meeting on December 11, six councillors, including himself, stepped down

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Parish council suspended after 'pointless complaints' lead to resignations

Fakenham Library is now set to reopen on January 8, three weeks after it was originally planned

Fakenham Library is now set to reopen on January 8, three weeks after it was originally planned

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'Potential issues' delays library reopen to 2024

Mayor and chair of Fakenham Town Council, Angela Glynn (bottom left inset) and chair of Active Fakenham, Richard Crook, have reacted to the news that Fakenham is set to get a new swimming pool

Mayor and chair of Fakenham Town Council, Angela Glynn (bottom left inset) and chair of Active Fakenham, Richard Crook, have reacted to the news that Fakenham is set to get a new swimming pool

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An 'early Christmas present' - But what will new swimming pool mean for town?

Angela Glynn, mayor of Fakenham (bottom inset) was joined by David Stevens (top inset), winner of 11 Gold Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show, for a walk around Millennium Park

Angela Glynn, mayor of Fakenham (bottom inset) was joined by David Stevens (top inset), winner of 11 Gold Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show, for a walk around Millennium Park

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Fruitful changes ahead for popular park in heart of town

Angela Glynn (inset), mayor of Fakenham, was speaking after about a possible Flagship Housing Group proposal, which would potentially see affordable housing developed on the Highfield Road Car Park in Fakenham

Angela Glynn (inset), mayor of Fakenham, was speaking after about a possible Flagship Housing Group proposal, which would potentially see affordable housing developed on the Highfield Road Car Park in Fakenham

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Could homes be built on market town car park?

Fakenham Town Council has launched a consultation into the regeneration of the Millennium Park skate park facility

Fakenham Town Council has launched a consultation into the regeneration of the Millennium Park skate park facility

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Skateboarders asked if they support park revamp

Party in the Park was held in Walsingham on October 7 as the committee in charge of rebuilding the iconic hall held the event to start its fundraising effort (Inset) Keith Tuck, Walsingham parish councillor and a committee member for the village hall

Party in the Park was held in Walsingham on October 7 as the committee in charge of rebuilding the iconic hall held the event to start its fundraising effort (Inset) Keith Tuck, Walsingham parish councillor and a committee member for the village hall

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From the ashes: Fundraising effort to rebuild village hall hailed a success

The Neighbourhood Development Plan for Wells was handed to North Norfolk District Council last week - and figures over second homes and holiday lets have been published

The Neighbourhood Development Plan for Wells was handed to North Norfolk District Council last week - and figures over second homes and holiday lets have been published

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Second homes make up one in four of properties in well-heeled seaside town

Christopher Cushing (right, inset) and Cllr Andrew Brown (left inset) has clashed after the Fakenham Urban Extension was put back into limbo

Christopher Cushing (right, inset) and Cllr Andrew Brown (left inset) has clashed after the Fakenham Urban Extension was put back into limbo

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Housebuilding limbo sparks councillors' clash

Liz Vickers (inset), NNDC councillor, has welcomed news that the council is hoping to have a clear position on resolving the issue of the building at 9 Norwich Street in Fakenham

Liz Vickers (inset), NNDC councillor, has welcomed news that the council is hoping to have a clear position on resolving the issue of the building at 9 Norwich Street in Fakenham

Local government

Could there soon be an end to town's long-standing 'eye-sore'?

The entrance to the Creake Road cemetery in Fakenham

The entrance to the Creake Road cemetery in Fakenham

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Families asked to remove 'prohibited items' from graves

Keith Tuck, from Walsingham, is working alongside colleagues at the parish council and committee members for the village hall to fundraise to rebuild

Keith Tuck, from Walsingham, is working alongside colleagues at the parish council and committee members for the village hall to fundraise to rebuild

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Project under way to rebuild destroyed village hall

Fakenham Town Council have announced the difficult decision to close the skate park at Millennium Park

Fakenham Town Council have announced the difficult decision to close the skate park at Millennium Park

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Skatepark forced to closed 'for foreseeable future' due to damage

New state-of-the-art toilets and Changing Places facilities have opened in the Queen's Road car park in Fakenham

New state-of-the-art toilets and Changing Places facilities have opened in the Queen's Road car park in Fakenham

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Joy as state-of-the-art toilet block is unveiled

Fakenham Town Council posted a picture of overgrown grass in the town - telling residents why it is in this state

Fakenham Town Council posted a picture of overgrown grass in the town - telling residents why it is in this state

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Grass labelled "tall as a toddler" as council struggles to keep up

Fakenham Town Council to crack down on people breaking road closures and driving the wrong way up one-way roads after an alarming rise in the number of incidents

Fakenham Town Council to crack down on people breaking road closures and driving the wrong way up one-way roads after an alarming rise in the number of incidents

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Council aims to crack down on drivers using closed roads on market day

Angela Glynn, mayor of Fakenham, has reacted to the news that Fakenham is set to lose another bank branch

Angela Glynn, mayor of Fakenham, has reacted to the news that Fakenham is set to lose another bank branch

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'Definitely a blow' - Town's High Street to lose another bank branch

Christopher Cushing (top right) was a 3G pitch in Fakenham - Tim Adams believes a smaller team should scope out what funding is accessible to the council before a bid is made Picture: Christopher Cushing /Paul Heinrich/Simon Finlay

Christopher Cushing (top right) was a 3G pitch in Fakenham - Tim Adams believes a smaller team should scope out what funding is accessible to the council before a bid is made Picture: Christopher Cushing /Paul Heinrich/Simon Finlay

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Councillor wants to use 'earmarked reserves' to build new 3G pitch

9 Norwich Street is going under a building wrap, with the cover set to be finished on March 24

9 Norwich Street is going under a building wrap, with the cover set to be finished on March 24

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'Carbuncle' town centre building goes under wraps

Steffan Aquarone (left, inset), the Liberal Democrats candidate for North Norfolk has hit out at Norfolk County Council over its handling of the closure of Polka Day Care in Wells, which has affected local families. (Right inset is John Fisher)

Steffan Aquarone (left, inset), the Liberal Democrats candidate for North Norfolk has hit out at Norfolk County Council over its handling of the closure of Polka Day Care in Wells, which has affected local families. (Right inset is John Fisher)

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North Norfolk Lib Dem candidate 'embarrassed' by county council after day care closes

Angela Glynn (left) and Pat West (right) Mayors for Fakenham and Cromer have reacted to the news that their levelling up funding bids have been rejected

Angela Glynn (left) and Pat West (right) Mayors for Fakenham and Cromer have reacted to the news that their levelling up funding bids have been rejected

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'Disappointing for the town' - mayors react to failed levelling up funding bids

Members of the group Save Polka Day Care page are turning their attention to getting childcare back in Wells after the centre's closure.

Members of the group Save Polka Day Care page are turning their attention to getting childcare back in Wells after the centre's closure.

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Warning over knock-on effect of childcare centre's closure

Resident have been left angered by this overflowing dog waste bin in Fakenham

Resident have been left angered by this overflowing dog waste bin in Fakenham

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Overflowing dog waste bin leaves neighbours fuming

Left, North Norfolk District Council leader Tim Adams has clashed with North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker after NNDC were told its levelling up bids were rejected

Left, North Norfolk District Council leader Tim Adams has clashed with North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker after NNDC were told its levelling up bids were rejected

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Row breaks out after North Norfolk is rejected for levelling-up millions

Fly tipping on Trap Lane was spotted and reported by someone in Fakneham

Fly tipping on Trap Lane was spotted and reported by someone in Fakneham

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Fly-tippers block road outside town with load of rubbish

Duncan Baker hosted a meeting to provide parents with an update on the future of child care provisions in Wells

Duncan Baker hosted a meeting to provide parents with an update on the future of child care provisions in Wells

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Wells parents face anxious wait after child-care centre closes

Representatives from Aspect and North Norfolk District Council outside the new public toilets in the Stearman’s Yard Car Park in Wells

Representatives from Aspect and North Norfolk District Council outside the new public toilets in the Stearman’s Yard Car Park in Wells

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New accessible loos open in North Norfolk

The building at 9 Norwich Street, Fakenham, surrounded by scaffolding

The building at 9 Norwich Street, Fakenham, surrounded by scaffolding

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Eyesore town centre property won't be covered up until next year

The plot at Norwich Road, in Fakenham, revised proposals have been submitted could see the road and footpath widened

The plot at Norwich Road, in Fakenham, revised proposals have been submitted could see the road and footpath widened

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Revised plans could see market town road widened

Fakenham Town Council is moving its full council meetings to Fakenham Community Centre

Fakenham Town Council is moving its full council meetings to Fakenham Community Centre

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Town council changes day, time and venue of its meetings

Wells mayor Mike Gates (inset) is

Wells mayor Mike Gates (inset) is

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Mayor 'not convinced' by plans to double second home council tax