Danielle Gamble

John McPhee withdrew his application to keep a third caravan on land off Norwich Road in Colton, near Norwich, citing financial difficulties. The application faced requirements concerning nutrient impacts and generator noise, while Colton Parish Council objected over alleged breaches of previous permissions, excessive vehicles, noise and waste.

Piccolos owner Babak Ahmadi says the Norwich takeaway has permanently stopped using a dough mixer after Norwich City Council prohibited its use during a hygiene inspection. The business acknowledged that some cleaning procedures needed improvement, said corrective measures were already under way, and switched to ready-made Italian dough. Piccolos will not appeal the findings and plans to request a reinspection by the end of September.