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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A new £250,000 taskforce has been set up to stop drug gangs grooming vulnerable children to work for them in Norfolk.

A food hygiene rating can make or break a business, especially when negative. But when ratings can change dramatically in just weeks, how robust is the system? And are they fair on eateries? Lauren Cope reports.

The Transport for Norwich strategy, a significant programme of work to improve Norwich roads for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport users, has seen regeneration in areas including Westlegate, Tombland, Golden Ball Street and St Stephens Street among others.

A Norfolk chef has spoken out about the dark side of TripAdvisor and the pressure it piles on kitchen staff, warning that it “destroys lives”.

Norwich’s worst-hit areas for fly-tipping have been revealed, in figures which show that almost a third of all reports made in 18 months came from just 20 streets.