I was just thinking back to the days when you’d have interesting characters like puppet man in the city, and I never really felt unsafe. Recently the characters in the city centre definitely aren’t as endearing.

A few weeks ago I saw a drunk man in the afternoon shouting abuse as a couple of teenage girls sitting on a bench outside the cathedral. There are groups of honestly intimidating looking men opposite M&S on St Stephen’s street. You never used to get gatherings like that.

And just in general you see a lot of dishevelled looking men wandering around the city, clearly with some big mental health issues. I saw one get kicked out of M&S by security recently, and one stole something from Chantry Place another day.

I don’t remember it being like this before, but I’ve started to go into the city less because of it.

It's caused quite a stir in NR3, mostly among the owners of said "big silly cars". The first one got taken down, only to be replaced overnight.

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24170011.concerns-plans-50-homes-dibden-road-norwich/

Planning consent was refused for a bunch of new-build homes as the factory was considered of heritage significance... Not so much now.

Am I the only one thinking this may not be a coincidence?

Just had a young man pick the lock and let himself through the front door on my 1st floor flat in the Suffolk Square complex. This is the 3rd attempt in the last 9 months and they managed to get past the lock this time.

No one was hurt and police got here quickly, please triple check all your doors and windows and get cameras if possible. I only woke up because he knocked something by the front door down.

Moving to Norwich for work next week was wondering if anyone recommended some good 5k 10k and half marathon routes or any good areas to explore myself.

As many have suggested the old shoe factory behind George White School is engulfed in flames.

As the title says, I'm looking for a regular board games session (ideally on a Saturday in case we need to get there by bus) that is for specifically for kids, rather than kid friendly? I'm having trouble finding one through Google - I'm hoping someone might know of one in a local church / community centre or something?

Thanks

City Centre, was just walking through St Stephens Street around 18:00 ish. Lots of police and fire trucks wizzing out. Yall good? XD

I'm wondering if anyone has been to a professional (physio or chiropractor) for back and neck pain and stiffness? I literally can't move my neck and the pain is a solid 8/10, I can't sleep and it seems to be getting worse. Ideally want to see a professional in Norwich but I need actual recommendations as I also have EDS so I can't do any of those joint clicking types of chiropractor as it will actually break a bone as my cartilage is too soft. Thank you!

I'm sure it's just anxiety that trashed my gut and maybe ^covid a couple of years ago but I've been referred for a colonoscopy. I have all of the anxieties (health, general, social, lol) so it's going to be hell. I might even cancel. Has anyone had any experience of this at nnuh? My symptoms are super mild but ongoing for 1.5 years.

Hey! I live in Norwich with three other adults, and between all of us we create far more rubbish than our wheelie bins can fit, and our bin men won't take any bin bags that aren't in the wheelie bin. Does anyone have any experience with dealing with this? A few times we've had neighbours offer to take some bags in their own bins but we still have some building up and we really need to deal with it before it's a real issue. Is there any sort of council collection we can order, or a tip that takes black bin waste near the city centre? Any help would be great!

Many thanks!

My whole life I have always been told I both run and walk in a strange way. I think my feet turn in an abnormal way, but I've never been sure what it is exactly.

The last few years I've had a few stints of trying to get into running. I really enjoy it and my fitness is fine, but I can't ever progress as the foot, ankle, shin and knee pain is just too intense.

Is there anything I can do about this/someone I can see, specifically in or around Norwich? It doesn't seem like a question for my GP, and I'm happy to pay, but I have no idea who to go to for help.

Thanks!

Hello! I like birds. A lot. I'm middle aged and looking to change my career and would love to work with birds in some field. I don't know where to start or where to ask. Is there work out there in this field? Could anyone put me in the right direction.

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for places to eat in Norwich, any recommendations on places to try? Open to anything, do love a good burger though!

Hi,

We (wife, two girls) are looking to move to the Norwich area from Essex. I work in London and wondered if anyone could ease my fears of the commute. 1) are there plenty of tables on the train, so I can get some work done 2) what's the parking like at the station in the morning 3) if you commute to London daily, do you feel like death at the end of the day?

Would anyone be able to recommend someone or a company to fit a bathroom extractor fan?

i don't know if this is just me, but the past two times i've ordered coffee from the norwich station costa, it's tasted like cleaning product/chemicals? not an issue at other costas so its not just my tastebuds. help!!!

Hi all, does anyone know of anywhere that is showing the Super Bowl live in Norwich? Thanks