According to figures from Norfolk County Council, released under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the sum rose from £22,933 in 2017 to £83,447 - a 264pc increase.

Well-known chain restaurants are setting up ‘virtual’ delivery brands from their kitchens to cash in on the lucrative takeaway market.

I wouldn’t say it was my favourite Yuletide present - packs of socks and five calendars (people either think I’m very or not at all organised) obviously claimed that title - but we did get off fairly lightly.

But when a colleague - repeatedly - raved about its food and drink, its appeal grew. A quick glance at its mouth-watering sample menu, filled with short rib, chicken shish and maple-glazed ham, and I was sold. It was time for a trip to Earlham.

They were geared up to see thousands of people on the city’s streets, on what could be their busiest night of the year.

The number of small pubs in the region has plummeted since the turn of the millennium, figures show, as consumers demand more than the standard pint.

Vacancy rates in our local shopping centres have fallen, according to Norwich City Council figures, from 7.5pc in 2016 to 6.5pc this year.

A new chapter could be on the horizon for a shopping centre in Norwich which is plagued by several empty units.

It is said to be the smallest pub in Norwich, known in equal measure for its Thai food and good beer. Lauren Cope visited the Vine Thai.

From pizzas to paella and gyros to Gorgonzola, Norwich’s booming food scene has something for everyone.

A mother has recalled the moment she confronted a burglar as he looted valuables to steal from her home.

Drivers in Norwich waiting in their cars could soon receive a knock on the window reminding them to switch off their engines - and a £20 fine if they refuse to do so.

A collection of experiences, morsels and meals I, and my stomach, would like to enjoy in Norfolk and further afield over the coming years.

Aluminium cladding on the blocks at Geoffrey Watling Way, behind Carrow Road, failed the tests last summer, which were undertaken around the country in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy.

Take That fans hoping to stay in Norwich when they perform in the city next year can expect to pay extra, with some hotels charging more than double their usual rate.

It’s arguably one of Norwich’s most challenging roles, with difficult and abusive situations a regular occurrence. But the men and women on the ground say it can be incredibly rewarding. Lauren Cope spoke to the people working on the city’s doors.

A graveyard in Norwich city centre was cordoned off after a woman was seriously assaulted.

There are few ways to better mark the first day of autumn than a Saturday night in a cosy pub. A glass of red wine, low beams, the promise of hearty food and knowing a wintry chill is outside - it’s absolutely my happy place. So our night reviewing The Ship Inn, on The Street in South Walsham, couldn’t have been better timed. In a sign that it was a Big Night Out - until 9pm, at least - we both went for starters: I chose the lime, coriander and chilli marinated calamari with Asian salad, mang

A pub company which faced criticised after four Norwich landlords stood down in one week has hit back - branding accusations they are forcing out publicans as “categorically untrue”.

A pub company has been accused of pushing landlords out of the industry after four Norwich pubs announced closure over failed lease talks in one week.