PUBLISHED: 17:10 11 October 2019 | UPDATED: 17:10 11 October 2019 David Hannant Cireena Read, whose personal information was sent to the wrong address by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Picture: Nick Butcher/Cireena Read Archant © 2018 A disabled mother-of-two says she feels violated after personal details about her sent by her hospital were delivered to the wrong address. Cireena Read, of Northrepps, was distraught when she opened a letter from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital informing her of the error, which saw personal and medical details about her and 10 others mistakenly sent to the wrong address.The details centred on a visit she made in September to the hospital's emergency department and had been intended for her GP in Cromer. They had been sent in a batch with 11 others.However, an administrative error meant they instead landed in the hands of another patient, who returned them to the hospital by hand on … [Read more...] about ‘I feel violated’
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From scandal-hit site to the UK’s best new building
Goldsmith Street in Norwich. Pic: Tim Crocker. Tim Crocker From a scandal-hit site to the UK's best new building - a development of 105 council homes in Norwich has won one of the country's most prestigious architecture awards. City ouncillors Gail Harris and Alan Waters recently showed housing minister Esther McVey around the Goldsmith Street development in Norwich. Picture: Neil DidsburyGoldsmith Street in Norwich has been named winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize, awarded to the nation's best new building.The £17m Norwich City Council project was described as "a modest masterpiece" and "an outstanding contribution to British architecture" by judges at the London ceremony.The homes - a mix of 45 one-bedroom flats, 40 two-bedroom houses, three two-bedroom flats and five four-bedroom flats - were built by RG Carter and designed by architects Mikhail Riches and Cathy Hawley.The homes were built to eco-friendly Passivhaus standards - ultra-low … [Read more...] about From scandal-hit site to the UK’s best new building
Mystery buyer steps in for former live music hot spot
PUBLISHED: 19:24 08 October 2019 | UPDATED: 22:46 08 October 2019 David Hannant A mystery buyer has been found for the Ferry Boat Inn in Norwich Picture: Victoria Pertusa Archant It was once the go to place for aspiring artists to get their first experiences of live music, providing a launch pad for singers, bands and performers. A mystery buyer has been found for the Ferry Boat Inn in Norwich Picture: Victoria PertusaFew places in Norwich created more opportunities for new musicians to learn their trade than the Ferry Boat Inn on King Street, which for decades positioned itself at the very epicentre of the city's live music scene.However, for more than a decade it has been a shell of its former self - vacant and devoid of life, with a bid to turn it into backpackers hostel never coming to fruition.For the past three years, planning permission has been in place to convert the site into homes, making use of land joining the site to deliver more than 40 … [Read more...] about Mystery buyer steps in for former live music hot spot
‘We couldn’t have asked for a smarter deal’
Boris Johnson unveiled his Brexit proposal this week. The Telegraph obtained the first details of the proposal on the Irish backstop and provided a section by section breakdown. Telegraph readers' reactions to the proposal were mixed. They did, however, agree that Dina Asher-Smith’s historic win at the Athletics World Championships was deserving of the highest praise. Elsewhere, Tom Welsh argued that giving 16 and 17-year-olds the vote would be a highly cynical act of gerrymandering. Telegraph readers were divided over whether it would be wise to extend the franchise to include 16 and 17-year-olds. And readers were as befuddled as William Sitwell over tipping etiquette. Many suggested that... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about ‘We couldn’t have asked for a smarter deal’
Travellers set up camp at nature park
PUBLISHED: 13:20 01 October 2019 | UPDATED: 16:32 01 October 2019 Simon Parkin Travellers have set up camp at Scole Pocket Park near Diss. Picture: Simon Parkin Archant Travellers have moved onto a nature park in South Norfolk. Caravans appeared on part of Scole Pocket Park, a nature trail area near to the roundabout junction between the A140 and A143, over the weekend. Originally land acquired by Norfolk County Council in anticipation of the building of the two bypasses around Scole, the area has been transformed into footpaths, wildlife havens and a school nature classroom and is maintained by Scole Nature Trails Trust.The travellers have seat up camp in a car park area that is accessed off the A143. You may also want to watch: Scole Parish Council is currently in the process of taking over responsibility for this part of the land from Suffolk County Council.Chairman Graham Moore said: "We are laising with the county council gypsy and traveller … [Read more...] about Travellers set up camp at nature park