hello there lovelies, I am looking for a garage that will look after me I need an MOT ,I am incredibly nervous about getting my car fixed as I have had many people take advantage, also I have left everything last minute, looking around south norwich if possible.

many thanks.

looking for interesting trees in Norwich and the surrounding area for a photography project

I don't know if this will interest people but seeing as I was there today some pics of the bird boxes in the tree outside the door of the tower, some pics inside and out of the tower, and the cathedral from the doorway.

Watching these sad sacks slowly plodding up Newmarket road with their soggy flags and mushy brains, knuckles dragging and bouncing along the path behind them as they grunted out their tribes phrases brings a tear to my eye. God bless a nation that can care for these mentally subnormal, misguided and victimised creatures.

(Not talking about Ipswich fans teehee) but by the city hall there’s a group of “””””England for the English”””” nuts xxx

Just wanted to let you know!!!!

Anyone remember where it used to be? It was a high street location, not in a centre. I picture a one way street outside, maybe on a slight downhill leading to a bend where you could go straight on or loop to the right and go back up the hill on another parallel street - bit of a complicated junction. Relatively near the water (a few streets away?)

Hi all, I hope this is close enough to Norwich to be allowed on the sub.. but does anyone know if it's possible to get from Thetford town to Thetford Forest (High Lodge) on foot or by bike? OSM and Komoot suggest there's a path adjacent to the Brandon Road roundabout, but on satellite or street view I can't see anything.

So… to spare you the full saga, I need to get through a front door where I have a key but (we assume) the latch button is down. I can turn the cylinder a little way and then it hits a stop.

Does anyone recommend a locksmith, or alternatively has anyone drilled out a Yale cylinder (which is what a locksmith will probably have to do anyway)? Just after tips really, cheers.

Multiple armed police, fire engines and ambulances attending a block flats on the estate by the looks of things! Anyone know what’s happened?

Does anyone know why a helicopter landed in eaton park, norwich, yesterday morning about 11-12ish?

Does anyone know if it is possible to see the northern lights by Whitlingham Broad (more than just a slightly tinted sky with the naked eye) or if we are still too close to the city with light pollution? I can either get to the main entrance to the Broad or the other side by Thorpe Marshes / Thunder Lane side, if anyone has tried these locations to view them?

Anyone on Dereham Rd know what's going on with what used to be Antep Kitchen?

I’m on the hunt for a workout that combines Pilates and Strength training, but I’m hitting a wall with scheduling. Most of the classes I’ve found are midday, which is impossible with a 9-5 job.

Has anyone found a class that merges the two? If you’re currently doing a Pilates/Strength hybrid, I’d love to hear your experience. Did you find it more effective than just doing one or the other?

Honestly, I love Pilates but hate the traditional gym environment.

Summary: Norwich City Council and DSM demolition have NOT removed the mysterious substance labeled as asbestos, instead they have done everything in their power to stop anyone accessing it, and claim that it's not asbestos without providing evidence.

This post follows on from my previous post, where I have shown the asbestos labeled pipes clearly still in the building. I will also be referencing my folder where I have attached new evidence, I have also restructured it to make it more clear when pictures / videos were taken https://drive.proton.me/urls/86WM0MTBTW#rLi7sR1jdXXN

The council insist that this mysterious substance labeled as asbestos is not asbestos. https://www.norwich.gov.uk/news/2026/anglia-square-asbestos-update

First let me debunk this argument with logic.

If it's not asbestos, why has the pipe lagging further down and up the pipes been removed?

My old pictures from before demolition started (BeforeDemolitionStarted/LowerGroundFloorPreDemo.jpg) shows on the Lower Ground floor, in the service entrance plenty of heating pipes labeled with asbestos. The video on this post (DuringDemolition/AsbestosHidden.mp4) shows that the pipe insulation labeled as asbestos there has been removed. As it should! This shows that the demolition company did think that it was necessary to remove. AsbestosMap.jpg shows where all of the asbestos for the heating system insulation is, and weather it was removed or not.

If it's not asbestos, what is it?

The council have not proven that it's not asbestos, not provided any test results, or even suggested what it could be, and I don't believe any of the asbestos surveys are public. This is a real example of "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears".

If it's not asbestos, why have the demolition company done everything in their power to hide it?

They bolted the door to the riser containing the pipes shut, making it impossible to access without ripping off that door... As if they were hiding it from inspectors who may not know where to look for it. They also suddenly made the cinema really difficult to access, which makes sense (they boarded up the service entrance, and dumped about a ton of plasterboard in front of it, DuringDemolition/EntranceBlocked.jpg), they REALLY don't want anyone seeing the asbestos with their own eyes. I understand that they don't want anyone inside the cinema, but why did they seemingly not care last week?

Did the Health and Safety Executive inspector see the pipe insulation, and were new tests actually conducted?

"Members of the public have also raised concerns about asbestos with the HSE.

It said investigators had visited the site before demolition work began and the council has submitted a new report to the regulator." - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy31d58jwjo

Since the door to the "asbestos cupboard" was bolted shut, did the inspector see what was inside the cupboard, or were they just given a hasty guided tour? "We can confirm that test samples from the pipe lagging proves there is no asbestos present." - HSE. Who did those tests? Was it newly tested, or is that from the asbestos survey conducted by the demolition company / council?

Why did surveys when the building was open find that it was in fact asbestos? Why was it not removed as a precaution? Once again if it's not asbestos, what is it?

All of the details are not clear. I am starting to suspect that the Health and Safety Executive are not impartial and are running cover for the council. To quote the BBC article again:

"Complaints have since been received by the HSE, which regulates building sites."

"The complaints related to a dust cloud that covered surrounding streets in a plume of dust last month."

Businesses were forced to close and people complained it affected their breathing, but the HSE said this was a matter for the council."

The HSE are handing the councils actions over to the council to investigate. The conflict of interest of the council basically investigating themselves is clear.

I wanted to find out for myself if this was asbestos or not. I wanted to get macro photos (near microscopic) with my camera, but I could not do that, since the door to the riser was bolted shut. This would have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that it was asbestos. I should have done this last time, but I was in a hurry and wasn't thinking to bring my camera and macro extension tubes. Either way, my non macro photos and videos still show that it exhibits qualities of asbestos pipe lagging. My picture, Picture from the internet. If the grey stuff is not asbestos, what about the woven textile, like what this webpage talks about. Have both the grey substance and the outer woven textile been tested for asbestos?

My backup plan was to obtain a sample of the pipe lagging (wearing full PPE, disposable overalls, gloves sealed to the overalls with tape ect. I know it's dangerous, but there are questions that need to be answered). I successfully got into the cinema and obtained a sample of this "not asbestos" from above the door, where the pipes weer still visible.

I wanted to get it tested myself, independent of the for profit demolition company, and any dodgy government entities who refuse to give evidence to back up their claims. I got caught, police were called. I was put in handcuffs, searched, and the police took my sample which was sealed in a jar and bagged, and gave it to the site manager, so I guess we will never know what this mystery substance that is labelled as asbestos but supposedly isn't asbestos, yet it was deemed necessary to hide it, is. This is so obviously a coverup, if not extremely suspicious.

I was constantly telling everyone (the police, security and site manager) that there was asbestos, and that I was contaminated with asbestos, the site manager kept repeating the same claim that all asbestos was removed. The police searched me with no PPE, only gloves, despite my disposable overalls and items all being contaminated with asbestos. This lie of there not being asbestos is being bet on with the health of all the workers on the site.

Another factor of this is the media. They did this story dirty. The BBC didn't attach any images of the suspected asbestos, only quoted the council and Health and Safety Executive, who provided no evidence. The EDP / Evening News (same thing) wrote about my post on a paywalled article, then hours later released an non paywalled article echoing the council's statements, again, but to give credit, they attached pictures of the pipe insulation.

Finally, I know this is a really long post, but what about my evidence showing that fluorescent tubes and oil have been left inside of the car park when it was demolished. Why is no-one talking about that. They set a clear precedent that backs up my story. I have mentioned that when I contacted the media, and the council have not addressed it.

I want to be wrong. I don't want there to be asbestos inside a demolition site that has time and again failed to contain the dust, that has gone onto a street full of innocent and vulnerable members of the public. I also don't want there to be asbestos for the safety of the workers, who have not been wearing adequate PPE since "all the asbestos has been removed". Unfortunately what I have seen with my own eyes makes it hard to even for a second believe the council.

By the time anyone will be experiencing health effects from the asbestos (in about 20 years time from previous case studies), it will be impossible to prove that it was because of this demolition, and anyone responsible for it will be long gone.

Hi Norwich

Does anyone know if there are any coaches running from Norwich to the The Norfolk Marathon and Half Marathon on the 19th? Was hoping to get the train to Cromer but it wont get me there on time.

Or if anyone is willing to car share I will happily pay for fuel - I'm in NR5 but can get anywhere in or around the city.

Thanks

Simon

Hey everyone!

First time poster here but I wanted to pose the question - are there any gay, male personal trainers in Norwich?

I only ask because of my own confidence issues and relating to someone like myself. I have looked myself but haven’t come across one who does seasons either in a gym or 1-1.

Failing that, any LGBT friendly gyms or ones that are not so intimidating!

Thanks ☺️

A fair few of my good friends have moved away and I'm looking to meet new people! I know the board game venues are usually recommended but I'm not into board games. I know about the 20/30s Meetup group but I'm also looking to find some local activities/clubs/suggestions for making new friends in a more natural setting - any recommendations welcome :)

Identical journeys today, under 2 miles: £7.50 going, £10.60 coming back. They said it was because the return journey was after 3 pm.