A look at life in Ber Street during the 1920s.
- Credit: Archant Library
Much of the character of this important Norwich thoroughfare has disappeared in the mists of time… so join us on a journey down old Ber Street.
Boisterous Ber Street has a rich history. Full of shops, courts and yards, along with schools, famous public houses… and once a week the cattle took over when they were driven up and down the street to the market and back.
Cattle being driven along Ber Street. This picture post card is looking towards the city centre.
- Credit: Archant Library
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7:00 AM April 24, 2021
Ali Zandi, right, owner, and Ciscoe, head chef, with their Japanese barbecue food newly launched at Ciscoe s sushi restaurant. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
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A Norwich restaurant has invested in specialist kit to expand its menu and launch a Japanese barbecue range.
Ciscoe s Pan Asian and Sushi, on Ber Street, has bought a specialist ceramic Japanese barbecue and binchotan charcoal, Japanese white charcoal which is popular for its long cooking time, minimal smoke and consistent temperature.
The Japanese barbecue, newly launched at Ciscoe s sushi restaurant. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
It is now initially running its barbecue evenings on Thursdays and Sundays, with dishes including rib-eye steak, chicken yakitori and grilled squid.
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This showed that there were 87 properties standing vacant across the town centre and historic high street areas, equating to a vacancy rate of 20.57pc and 17,599sq m in floorspace.
Among these are the former Argos store, next door to the now closed McDonald s, which shut in July 2016 and has remained empty since.
Further up London Road North, Lowestoft s post office closed in September 2016 and moved into W H Smith nearby, but the iconic building has been empty for more than four-and-a-half years.
The former Tesco Metro building at 119 to 125 London Road North, closed in September 2019 after decades serving the community. It remains empty and plans for it to be redeveloped for residential use were scrapped this week.
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