Travel: A1101 at Welney closedpublished at 13:27
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The A1101 at Welney remains closed following a chemical spill earlier this morning.
Summary
The main headlines for 12 November 2015:
The PCS union calls the closure of Norwich's tax office 'devastating'
North Norfolk Council rejects plans for 200 new homes at Sculthorpe, near Fakenham
Norwich's tax office is to close
A recruitment drive has started to attract graduates from southern Europe to train as teachers in Norfolk
We'll have more news, sport, travel, weather and Children in Need updates from 08:00 on Friday
Travel: A1101 at Welney closedpublished at 13:27
Overnight bridge closure at Postwick junctionpublished at 13:16
The original bridge over the A47 at Postwick will be closed to all traffic, external from 8pm tonight until no later than 6am tomorrow.
Lunchtime headlines: New homes plan rejected by council... City centre tax office to closepublished at 12:57
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local LiveThe latest headlines for Norfolk this lunchtime:
- Plans for 200 new properties in Sculthorpe have been rejected
- Norwich's tax office is to close
- Future teachers for Norfolk are being targeted in southern Europe
Leeds interested in signing Norwich City's Kyle Laffertypublished at 12:38
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sportLeeds United manager Steve Evans has admitted he'd like to sign Kyle Lafferty from Norwich City.
The Northern Ireland international has played just 17 minutes of Premier League football for the Canaries this season, despite starring for his country in their successful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI've spoken with Alex Neil about a couple of players at Norwich City and Alex has said he'll let me know when it's appropriate."
Steve Evans, Leeds United manager
Lafferty has scored two goals in 22 games for Norwich City.
HMRC to close Norwich tax officepublished at 12:26
The tax office in Norwich is to close as part of the HM Revenue and Customs', external restructuring plans.
It's one of 15 offices in the East of England to shut as part of HMRC's plans to close all of its offices UK-wide in favour of 13 new regional tax centres.
The earliest closures will be by March 2017, and this includes the Norwich office.
Diss mother of four to walk 200 miles to Paris for climate change causepublished at 12:05
A Diss mother of four is set to trek 200 miles to Paris, external in a bid to get world leaders to take action against climate change.
Image source, Diss ExpressAdapted boat aims to help disabled anglerspublished at 11:46
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Norfolk LiveDiasbled anglers are being encouraged to take advantage of a specially-designed wheelie boat on the Broads.
Image source, Norwich and District Pike ClubThe roll-on, roll-off bow ramp and level deck means wheelchair users can enjoy the freedom of being on the water without having an escort.
The boat was launched by the Environment Agency, external in partnership with the Norwich and District Pike Club, external. One of those who've enjoyed its use is Iraq veteran Chris Baker (pictured) who had a five-hour trip on the Broads.
Tettey is aiming to be a Euro glory boypublished at 11:29
The back page of today's Norwich Evening News, external:
Image source, ArchantProspective teachers from Europe offered £30,000 to teach in Norfolkpublished at 11:16
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Norfolk LiveHigh-flying graduates in maths, sciences and foreign languages in southern Europe are being offered up to £30,000 tax-free to train as teachers in Norfolk to address a shortage.
Candidates will be given subsidised flights and accommodation for a two-week school trial in the New Year.
Geoff Robinson of Suffolk and Norfolk Initial Teacher Training, external says "there's untapped talent in Europe".
Brady is top of the class for Canariespublished at 11:03
The back page of today's Eastern Daily Press, external:
Image source, ArchantChemical spillage closes roadpublished at 10:48
BreakingThe A1101 at Welney is closed in both directions between B1100 New Road and B1094 Halfpenny Roll Road junctions because of a chemical spillage.
Emergency services are at the scene. Norfolk police advise people to avoid the area whilst the incident is dealt with.
New development of 200 homes would have 'dire consequences', say conservationistspublished at 10:37
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Norfolk LivePlans for 200 properties in the village of Sculthorpe are being discussed by North Norfolk District Council.
Image source, Geograph/Richard HumphreyThere are nearly 200 objections to the proposed development, which is adjacent to a nature reserve.
Quote MessageIf the scheme goes ahead we will lose a breeding site for barn owls... it seems ill thought-out."
Nigel Middleton, Hawk and Owl Trust
Let's 'ear it for this furry fellapublished at 10:18
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Norfolk LiveBrian the cat is definitely not like other cats, for this furry feline has three ears.
Image source, Feline Care Cat RescueAs reported in today's Eastern Daily Press, external, Brian is being cared for by Feline Care Cat Rescue, external in East Harling after being found at an industrial site nearby.
Molly Farrar, manager of the centre, says she's seen plenty of cats with three legs but not one with three ears, and says Brian is "quite special".
Norwich City's Mbokani and Mulumbu in DR Congo matchpublished at 10:03
Phil Daley
BBC Radio Norfolk sportNorwich City striker Dieumerci Mbokani (left) and midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu (right) are with the DR Congo squad for a World Cup qualifier against Burundi.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first leg of the play-off takes place this lunchtime.
The winners advance to the African World Cup qualifying group stage.
Rail company apologises for week of disruptionpublished at 09:46
Thousands of passenger have had their train journeys disrupted this week, with alterations and cancellations to timetables.
Greater Anglia has apologised, external, saying many of the problems are due to diesel trains suffering wheel damage as a result of poor rail conditions.
Quote MessageWe are working with Network Rail to tray and improve rail conditions to prevent further damage."
Greater Anglia spokesperson
Stone and Applegate win at Norfolk Sports Awardspublished at 09:34
Phil Daley
BBC Radio Norfolk sportCricketer Olly Stone and swimmer Jessica-Jane Applegate were named male and female Sports Personality of the Year at the Norfolk Sports Awards, external last night.
Image source, Active NorfolkStone, 22, was a regular for Northants in the County Championship last season and was called up to England's Elite Performance Programme.
Applegate, 19, is a Paralympic gold medallist who qualified for an able-bodied event for the first time this year. Wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett, 17, won the Junior Sports Personality award.
Keep someone warm this winterpublished at 09:22
The front page of the Norwich Evening News, external:
Image source, ArchantTwo arrested after man suffers puncture wound to chestpublished at 09:07
Norfolk police, external have arrested two people following an incident in Norwich yesterday when a man sustained an injury to his chest.
Two men, aged 32 and 29, were taken into custody yesterday afternoon.
The victim suffered a puncture wound to his chest, in an altercation in the College Road area.
Watch: Hospital boss praises staff after 'good' ratingpublished at 08:54
"It's a testament to the hard work of our staff", says James Paget Hospital chief executive Christine Allen.
She was speaking after the latest Care Quality Commission inspection, external ranked the hospital as "good" overall.
Hospital ranked 'good' by regulatorpublished at 08:41
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Norfolk LiveThe James Paget Hospital, external in Gorleston has been rated "good" for the quality of care it provides.
The Care Quality Commission, external report says staff hospital "were exceptionally caring" and wards were clean with good infection control.
But the report did find some areas of concern such as the quality of end-of-life care and patient record-keeping.
