As a student at UEA in the early 2000s, Paul Hayes was a presenter at the university’s resident T.V station, Nexus. While the station wasn’t at its height during this time, it was still active in producing daily news and their own shows to be shown in Union House, now named University House. Hayes’ fascination…
Arts
Banksy in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth: home of golden sands, the famous Pleasure Beach, the Time and Tide Museum. Oh, and now multiple works of art by the world-famous artist Banksy. That’s right, Banksy has been hard at work just down the road, and it’s not just Great Yarmouth – Cromer, Lowestoft, Gorleston and Oulton Broad were also places…
Arts
“I am every book, podcast, movie, graphic novel I have ever loved”: Interview with Norfolk artist, Hat Leith
Hat Leith, a Norfolk based artist, specialises in creating fantasy-based pieces, inspired by their interests in mythology, folklore, and fandom. Their art is introspective and vibrant, often hitting the right degree of poignancy in its depiction of its subjects. When asked what sparked their interest in these subjects, they said, “I think I’ve always felt…
News
Domestic Homicide Review: “More Needs To Be Done”
A Domestic Homicide Review (DHR), commissioned by the Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership (NCCSP), was published on the 25th January 2021. As a result of the findings from this review, the panel found that “more needs to be done” to encourage employers to support employees who may be at risk of domestic abuse. It looks…
News
Coronavirus Update
The UK is now under its third national lockdown in one year. The latest figures show cases are highest in the south and east of England, with weekly cases in these areas averaging more than 800 per 100,000 people. North Norfolk has fared better, on 384 cases per 100,000, than the rest of East Anglia,…
Main Stories, News
Norfolk to move into tier 4
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, announced today (23 December 2020) that Norfolk will move into Tier 4 of the COVID restrictions in England at 00:01 on Boxing Day (26 December 2020). The Government website states: “If you live in Tier 4 you must not leave or be outside of…
News
Coronavirus Update Norwich 7/12/2020
The UK could well be on track to have a total of 2 million recorded coronavirus cases. The current statistic stands at 1,750,241, with the most recent daily increase being 12,282. The death toll now stands at 62,033. There are three different methods of measuring the death toll. The above statistic refers to the number…
News
Norfolk MPs vote to end free school meals
On the 21st October 2020, the government voted against a motion delivered by the Opposition, to extend the “Free School Meal” programme into the Christmas Holidays 2020/21 and Easter Holidays 2021. The vote has sparked a national campaign by charities and businesses to provide food for children who would qualify for free school meals. When…
Music, Venue
Wild Paths Festival announce Insta Live Sessions happening this weekend
Following the success of this year’s socially distanced Wild Fields Festival, the organizers of the festival have released details on their Insta Live Sessions, happening on the 14th and 15th of November. These sessions are happening in collaboration with two Norwich venues, The Garnet and The Rumsey Wells. Virtual gigs and performances have been popular…
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