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Land swap for Runton Common

October 12, 2010

We are disappointed that the Planning Inspectorate has agreed to a land swap at Runton Common, west of Cromer on the north Norfolk coast, to enable Norfolk County Council to carry out highway improvements on the C293 Station Road over the railway. Because Norfolk County Council is to take, by compulsory purchase, registered common land…

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Norfolk gets results with enforcement on public paths

March 1, 2010

We have praised Norfolk County Council for taking enforcement action on public paths in the county.  Last year the council served a notice on the landowner who had illegally blocked the public footpath which runs alongside Little Hautbois Hall, the £1.8-million Tudor mansion in the parish of Buxton with Lammas.  The landowner gave in and…

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Buxton footpath in Norfolk open at last

July 26, 2018

We are pleased that Norfolk County Council has belatedly replaced unlawful stiles with gates on Buxton with Lamas footpath 4, three miles south east of Aylsham. The stiles were in appalling condition and difficult to negotiate, and they had not been authorised on this public path (under section 147 of the Highways Act 1980)(1). The…

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1 Dave Howerski

September 30, 2025

Dave’s experience as a local correspondent inspired his studies in law. Photo: Dave Howerski

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Wootton bridge

August 18, 2023

Wootton Bridge is one of the spots on the route our local correspondent has claimed in East Sussex. Photo: Open Spaces Society

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2 Nick Whitsun-Jones

January 24, 2023

We’re delighted to have appointed Nicholas as our newest Local Correspondent. Photo: Nicholas Whitsun-Jones

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Aidan Harris

November 28, 2022

Our new local correspondent, Aidan Harris. Photo: Aidan Harris

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