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Plans to weld Carrow Bridge shut have attracted further opposition.
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Welding a Norwich river bridge shut would be totally unacceptable and impinge on a legal duty to allow boats access to the city, County Hall has been warned.
A row over the future of Carrow Bridge has intensified, with the Broads Authority ready to refuse Norfolk County Council permission to fix the bridge in place to reduce maintenance bills.
Carrow Bridge.
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And civic watchdog The Norwich Society has also raised concerns the temporary measure could become permanent.
The county council has spent £150,000 over the past five years to repair the bridge.
From a short wander in the country to a town or city tour on foot, or a longer hike taking in coast, woodland, parkland and rivers – Norfolk has it all.
Food deliveries. Today we have covid wardens. In 1579 people called “keepers” were appointed by the city authorities to deliver food to people confined to their homes. If the isolating families could not afford to pay, the city would meet the cost. “Watchers” were sometimes set to ensure isolating households followed the rules.
Social distancing. In 1625 a man appointed to look after some of Norwich s poorest plague victims had to carry a red wand, at least a yard and a half long, as did all members of his family, to warn people to keep their distance.
Furlough, or a 17th century equivalent was used in Norwich in 1633 when three groups of actors and musicians were paid not to perform in the city.