PUBLISHED: 07:14 19 September 2018 | UPDATED: 07:14 19 September 2018 Toys R Us in Norwich is among the shops which have shut. Photograph: Martin Pearce. Archant A new report has revealed the amount of shop space standing empty in Norwich has gone up, with the closure of major stores such as Toys R Us contributing to the increase. A new report produced by Norwich City Council details the vacancy rates and changes of shop types in the city, looking at the city centre, district areas such as Anglia Square, Riverside and St Augustine’s, district centres such as Bowthorpe and Plumstead Road and local centres, such as Grove Road.It showed that, in the city centre itself, the number of vacant units has gone down slightly, from 11.3pc in 2016 to 10.8pc for 2018.But the actual amount of vacant floorspace in Norwich city centre is on the rise, from 5.8pc in 2016 to 7.3pc in 2018, although that remains below the 2010 high of 12.4pc.The Retail Monitor 2018 report says that in the … [Read more...] about Report finds more shop space in Norwich city centre is standing empty
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Collapse of company which owned House Of Tiago restaurant will cost Norwich City Council thousands
House of Tiago restaurant. Picture: ANTONY KELLY Archant Norfolk 2016 The failure of the company which used to run Norwich restaurant the House of Tiago and bar Mr Postles’ Apothecary looks set to contribute to City Hall bosses having to write off almost £170,000 in business rates. Business rates, known as national non-domestic rates, are a tax which is charged on properties used for business, such as shops, offices, pubs, restaurants and warehouses.The amount owed depends on the rateable value of the property. Norwich City Council gets to keep 40pc of income from the rates to pay for local services, with 50pc going to central government and 10pc to the county council.But the city council looks likely to miss out on just under £170,000 of those rates, because officers say two debts are now not recoverable.Members of the city council’s controlling Labour cabinet will tomorrow be asked to write off the business rates owed by … [Read more...] about Collapse of company which owned House Of Tiago restaurant will cost Norwich City Council thousands
The Norwich City merchandise store is on the move
PUBLISHED: 14:21 30 August 2018 | UPDATED: 15:20 30 August 2018 One of the official Norwich City merchandise shops is on the move to a new location. The club store in the intu Chapelfield is moving to a new unit in the city shopping centre to “better fit the needs” of the club.The new store, which opens at 9am on Friday, will be on the lower ground floor of the shopping complex.And on Friday fans will have the chance to meet City players Dennis Srbeny and Ben Godfrey at the new store. The pair, who both featured in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup win over Cardiff City, will be available for a signing session.The pair will be in the shop from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.Ben Kensell, Norwich City’s commercial director, said: “The relocation was an opportunity that worked for all concerned and the new store is a better fit for our needs and allows us to bring in new retail lines and items for our fans to purchase. “It’s important for NCFC to retain a strong city … [Read more...] about The Norwich City merchandise store is on the move
Why we should welcome more students to Norwich city centre
Opinion PUBLISHED: 11:19 14 August 2018 Paul Burall A sketch of what the development at the Barn Road car park could look like. Pic: Alumno Group. Alumno Group Cities are continually evolving and, of course, Norwich is no exception. Currently, one of the most significant changes is the growth of student accommodation in the city centre. St Crispins House. Picture: Mike PageSome of the new accommodation has been relatively uncontroversial, such as the coming conversion of St Crispins House in Duke Street – formerly the offices of HMSO – to accommodate more than 600 Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) students and the new Winnalls Yard development adjacent to the bus station that won a Norwich Society Design Award last year.Other proposals have raised considerable opposition, including one to house 152 students in a nine storey development on Premier Travel Inn’s car park on Duke Street and another for more than 250 students on the … [Read more...] about Why we should welcome more students to Norwich city centre
Why well-designed student homes in Norwich city centre should be welcomed
Opinion PUBLISHED: 09:37 14 August 2018 | UPDATED: 09:37 14 August 2018 Paul Burall Paul Burall. Picture: Bob Hobbs Archant Cities are continually evolving and, of course, Norwich is no exception. Currently, one of the most significant changes is the growth of student accommodation in the city centre. A sketch of what the development at the Barn Road car park could look like. Pic: Alumno Group.Some of the new accommodation has been relatively uncontroversial, such as the coming conversion of St Crispins House in Duke Street – formerly the offices of HMSO – to accommodate more than 600 Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) students and the new Winnalls Yard development adjacent to the bus station that won a Norwich Society Design Award last year.Other proposals have raised considerable opposition, including one to house 152 students in a nine storey development on Premier Travel Inn’s car park on Duke Street and another for more than … [Read more...] about Why well-designed student homes in Norwich city centre should be welcomed