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Month: March 2024

The Cricketers On The Green Aldborough North Norfolk

The Cricketers On The Green Aldborough North Norfolk

‘The Cricketers On The Green’ at Aldborough North Norfolk I have known this public house in the village of Aldborough in North Norfolk since I was a teenager. Previously called The Black Boys, political correctness has prompted a name change to the more acceptable The Cricketers On The Green. That is not the only change, as the pub has recently been transformed into an attractive venue that serves high-quality meals. The welcome is warm, and a wide choice of beers…

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No Mortgages for New Holiday-let Homes in North Norfolk! Leeds Building Society Acts.

No Mortgages for New Holiday-let Homes in North Norfolk! Leeds Building Society Acts.

  Working with North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), Leeds Building Society has decided to restrict granting mortgages to those wishing to buy properties in North Norfolk to be used as holiday lets. The scheme will run for a 12-month trial period. The society states that it is seeking to balance local housing needs with the economic benefits tourism can bring. Will this move help local people buy or rent a home in North Norfolk? I am sceptical, but it is…

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Spring has arrived at Norfolk’s National Trust Properties

Spring has arrived at Norfolk’s National Trust Properties

Daffodils in Blickling Hall Gardens I have received this press release from the National Trust. “Celebrate spring daffodils with the National Trust With their bright yellow stars and golden trumpets, daffodils are a cheerful delight when visiting National Trust places as they welcome in the start of spring. Resilient against the ever-changing British spring weather from sunshine to snow flurries, to April showers, daffodils can be spotted in gardens and parks across the UK from late February through to April….

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