Alton Towers founder’s bid for five-star holiday resort in Norfolk

The man behind Alton Towers has unveiled an ambitious vision for a five-star holiday resort in Norfolk. John Broome, the founder of the Staffordshire theme park, and Grosvenor Parks Ltd, want to transform Haveringland Hall Country Park, near Cawston, into a luxury park. But the proposals have been been met with anger from people living nearby over fears it will “destroy” the community.

You can dine in or have a takeaway - fresh probe over Japanese ‘restaurant’ run from Norwich home

A man who denied running a Japanese restaurant from his Norwich home more than a year ago is selling takeaways and offering the chance to dine in, we can reveal. Allegations Orlando Williams had turned his seven-bedroom home on Earlham Road into a restaurant resulted in a Norwich City Council investigation last January. Officers uncovered a bar and seating for 24 people but no enforcement action

‘I thought I was bulletproof’ - Doctor opens up about battle with depression

Dr Richard Gorrod, a GP for 30 years, found himself curled up in a ball on the floor and unable to function. The 56-year-old had not eaten, washed or even drunk water, and was frightened by the slightest noise. "I just completely collapsed." Dr Gorrod said, who lives near Holt and was a partner at Fakenham Medical Practice for 20 years. "I was exhausted and I stopped looking after myself. I had loads going for me. I