Digital marketing meetup SearchNorwich has revealed a ‘supersized conference’ in the city this year, featuring world-class SEO speakers, talks and panels. SearchNorwich XL, which the organisers say is the biggest all-day SEO event of its kind in the East, will...

Construction consultancy Daniel Connal Partnership is marking its 80th anniversary by completing 80 Acts of Good across the communities it serves in Norfolk, Essex and London. The firm, which has offices in Norwich, Colchester and Spitalfields, London, will spend the year supporting charities, including fundraising...

Against a backdrop of growing regulatory and market pressures, Fisher Jones Greenwood has strengthened its team of experts to deliver the commercially focused legal support businesses need to succeed. Early in 2026, Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG), a leading regional law...

Evolve Business Solutions, of Ipswich, has beaten some of the UK’s largest national technology providers to secure two major titles at the prestigious BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK Partner Excellence Awards 2026. At a high-profile ceremony, the print services specialist...

Plans to improve traffic and travel in west Norwich have been given the green light by the government. After review, the Norwich Western Link – backed by Norfolk County Council – will remain in the Major Road Network programme, funded...

Anglian Water has opened a new office in Norwich, as record investment into the county’s water and sewerage infrastructure continues. Between 2025 and 2030, Anglian Water is delivering its largest ever programme of investment across the East of England, with...

Pioneer Pump in Hadleigh, Suffolk - part of the Franklin Electric Group - is celebrating the acquisition of Geoquip Water Solutions and Hydrodif Products. This marks an important step in the Group’s continued growth strategy in the national water and...

A haulage specialist is celebrating after taking delivery of new dual-branded trailers following a six-figure investment.   Suffolk-based Bartrums has added 15 new trailers to its fleet, all dual-branded with both the Bartrums and Pallet-Track logos, to celebrate its membership of the pallet network it joined as a founding member back in 2004.    The dual-branded...

Cambridge City Council has approved four new plans to help build climate resilience, increase tree canopy cover to 20% by 2050, support biodiversity in Cambridge, and get its own operations to net zero by 2030 – as councillors restate and strengthen...

Place UK, an independent fruit farming and ingredients business based in Tunstead, Norfolk, has appointed new co-managing directors. Linda Evans and Matt Smith took on their new roles in March, stepping up from Commercial Director and Finance Director, respectively. As...

Norfolk County Council has appointed Radis Community Care as their new provider for a local independent living service. The company will manage the service at Swallowtail Place, an Independent Living housing scheme in the county. It specialises in overseeing independent living...

A food testing firm has hailed the impact of a government programme designed to help businesses scale more sustainably. Food Forensics, based in Norwich, is a leading scientific testing, analysis and risk management company specialising in food authenticity and safety. The...

The appointees - with backgrounds spanning Meta, Comparethemarket.com and Apple - bring powerful expertise in data science, commercial innovation and strategic transformation. Norwich Theatre has announced the appointment of three NonExecutive Directors to its wholly owned commercial subsidiary, Norwich Theatre...

A Duxford-based social enterprise is asking businesses in Cambridgeshire to support its Brick Clubs initiative. Play Included® specialises in inclusive play-based therapeutic activities for children and adults. It has launched a series of sponsorship options for local companies for the new...

Ipswich’s oldest taxi firm, Avenue Taxis, and private hire operator, CabsSmart, have rebranded as Veezu. The move follows the acquisition of both operators by the Veezu Group in February 2026 and marks the next step in the company’s mission to...

Running a business can sometimes be very lonely, that’s why a local chartered accountants and business advisory firm have been running their popular business breakfasts events across the region for nearly 10 years, inspiring and motivating business leaders over...

Regional accountancy and advisory firm Larking Gowen has announced the promotion of Audit Director James Nichols to Partner, effective from Wednesday, 1 April 2026. James joined the firm’s Corporate Audit & Advisory team in June 2020, based in the Ipswich...

Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the first time. The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of the most productive life...

Entrepreneurs across Norfolk are being invited to pitch for the chance to open their own shop at Chantry Place, rent-free. The shopping centre has unveiled The Chantry Place Launchpad, a competition to discover and support the next generation of local...

A new business park on the edge of Norwich – backed by a loan from Norfolk County Council - is expected to create 1,250 new jobs, plus openings in supply chain and construction. Infrastructure works have been completed on Phase...

Castle Quarter in Norwich city centre has been acquired by private clients of asset manager Maritime Capital, with the sale completing in December. Castle Quarter opened in 1993 as Castle Mall, Norwich’s first indoor shopping mall. It was designed by local...

A new business group aims to boost the local economy and community. B Local Cambridgeshire is a regional network which seeks to build on the momentum of the growing B Corp movement. Certified B Corporations – or B Corps - are...

A Norfolk business development manager who drove a donated fire engine to Ukraine on a humanitarian aid mission has returned safely following a challenging ten-day journey. Peter Mortin, business development manager at Crane Garden Buildings, was part of a volunteer...

Rogers & Norton Solicitors is pleased to announce that Laura Rumsey, Director and Head of the firm’s Private Client Department, has been appointed as a Panel Deputy by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), with her appointment beginning...

Members of local business group BNI LynnK have joined forces this winter to support families in need by funding and donating 60 festive food hampers to Long Sutton Food Larder. The initiative brings together businesses across King’s Lynn and West...

Rogers & Norton Solicitors is celebrating the one-year anniversary of our new Family Law team, marking a period of exceptional growth and success for the department. Since its formation in late 2024, the team has expanded rapidly and continues to...

Eight Norfolk businesses have received support in the latest round of the Jarrold Growth Fund, in partnership with Norfolk County Council this year. The Growth Fund was launched in February 2024 as part of Jarrold Group's ongoing commitment to Norwich,...

On Wednesday 15th October, Rogers & Norton Solicitors officially launched its 2025 – 2026 Law Academy, marking the programme’s fifth and largest year to date. The opening evening took place at a brand new venue - Norwich City Football...

For Black Friday 2025, independent coffee company, Paddy & Scott’s, of Suffolk, is teaming up with former TV presenter, Jake Humphrey (pictured) and his High Performance Foundation for charity. They will be collaborating on a premium 100% Arabica Peaberry coffee...

Some people sell preloved clothes online as a part-time hobby. But two brothers from Ipswich have turned vintage goods into a multi-million-pound business. Zac and Josh Hembry, pictured, founded Messina Hembry as a side hustle in 2012, buying and reselling...