Is Prince of Wales Road set to transform again after lockdown?
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Prince of Wales Road has enjoyed several incarnations - the grand entrance to the Fine City and even Norwich’s financial centre.
Norwich Streets P Prince of Wales Road looking towards Thorpe Station from Agricultural Hall Plain
But the area once labelled carnage by Jeremy Kyle is now shaking off the criticisms undergoing a subtle transformation.
Over the course of lockdown new independent cafes, restaurants and hairdressers have opened in the street with former empty sites renovated for residential use.
The most recent example is Piccolini, the new Italian cafe which will soon be offering al fresco dining in tables and chairs on the pavement.
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It was launched by couple Mark Woodcock and Beatriz Lopez-Ruiz, along with her brother José and sister-in-law Maria-Teresa Baiget-Marco, who said they had quickly started attracting regulars, passers-by and parents from nearby Charles Darwin Primary.
Tola Durowoju, co-owner of Duro Food, at the new African grocery and snack stall on Norwich Market. Picture: Danielle Booden
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New face at Norwich market
Nigerian-born Mufu and Tola Durowoju moved to Norwich from London three years ago and launched online business Duro Food last May, selling African groceries and snacks.
From fresh yams to plantain chips, they now have their own stall on Norwich Market, joining a vibrant range of traders.
It was launched by couple Mark Woodcock and Beatriz Lopez-Ruiz, along with her brother José and sister-in-law Maria-Teresa Baiget-Marco, who said they had quickly started attracting regulars, passers-by and parents from nearby Charles Darwin Primary.
Tola Durowoju, co-owner of Duro Food, at the new African grocery and snack stall on Norwich Market. Picture: Danielle Booden
- Credit: Archant 2021
New face at Norwich market
Nigerian-born Mufu and Tola Durowoju moved to Norwich from London three years ago and launched online business Duro Food last May, selling African groceries and snacks.
From fresh yams to plantain chips, they now have their own stall on Norwich Market, joining a vibrant range of traders.