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Ben Goldsborough
Labour PartyBen Goldsborough is the Labour MP for South Norfolk, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
MPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to legally request assistance to end their lives under strict safeguards. This was a landmark free vote on one of the most ethically contested issues in recent parliamentary history.
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“Dozens of homes planned for former council HQ site” — Yahoo
“Dozens of homes planned for former South Norfolk council HQ site” — BBC
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Wymondham (South Norfolk), Hethersett and Poringland. Population 93,812. Recorded crime is 65% below the national average.
Bid for new beauty clinic given the green light
Eastern Daily Press · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£30,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£40,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,615
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
48
39 primary, 5 secondary, 4 other
Total Income Tax▼
£331m
from 51,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,300
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£6,530
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
53.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
79.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 6 towns, 14 villages, rural areas — 92,034 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
28 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: Sept 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Charles Fuller | May 2023 |
| Central Wymondham | Conservative and Unionist Party | Kevin Leslie Hurn | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Robert James Savage | May 2023 | |
| Cringleford | Conservative and Unionist Party | Daniel Edward Elmer | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Deborah Sacks | May 2023 | |
| Easton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Margaret Dewsbury | May 2023 |
| Forncett | Conservative and Unionist Party | Kim Carsok | May 2023 |
| Hempnall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Martyn Hooton | May 2023 |
| Hethersett | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Bills | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | John Morland | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kathryn Elizabeth Cross | May 2023 | |
| Loddon Chedgrave | Labour Party | Jeremy Bruce Rowe | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kay Mason Billig | May 2023 | |
| Mulbarton Stoke Holy Cross | Liberal Democrats | Bob McClenning | Sept 2023 |
| Newton Flotman | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | John Cook | May 2023 |
| North Wymondham | Liberal Democrats | Dave Roberts | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michael Rosen | May 2023 | |
| Old Costessey | Labour Party | Justin Stephen Cork | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sharon Louise Blundell | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Terry Laidlaw | May 2023 | |
| Poringland Framinghams Trowse | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Overton | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lisa Sharon Neal | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Nicola Jeannette Fowler | May 2023 | |
| Rockland | Conservative and Unionist Party | Vic Thomson | May 2023 |
| South Wymondham | Liberal Democrats | Carmina Claire McConnell | Sept 2023 |
| Stratton | Labour Party | Georgina Race | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Henry Carver | May 2023 | |
| Thurlton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andrew Evans | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,353 | 35.0% | |
| Con | 14,527 | 29.3% | |
| Ref | 7,583 | 15.3% | |
| LD | 5,746 | 11.6% | |
| Green | 3,987 | 8.0% | |
| Ind | 254 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 129 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 36,258 | 58.0% |
| Lab | 14,983 | 24.0% | |
| LD | 8,744 | 14.0% | |
| Green | 2,499 | 4.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 35,580 | 58.2% |
| Lab | 18,902 | 30.9% | |
| LD | 5,074 | 8.3% | |
| Green | 1,555 | 2.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 30,995 | 54.3% |
| Lab | 10,502 | 18.4% | |
| Ind | 7,847 | 13.7% | |
| LD | 4,689 | 8.2% | |
| Green | 3,090 | 5.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 27,133 | 49.3% |
| LD | 16,193 | 29.4% | |
| Lab | 7,252 | 13.2% | |
| Ind | 2,329 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,086 | 2.0% | |
| Green | 1,000 | 1.8% |
Ben Goldsborough has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
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A planning application for a new beauty clinic in Cringleford, South Norfolk, has been approved by South Norfolk Council. The clinic will occupy a previously vacant commercial unit and provide skin care, aesthetics, and hair styling services to the local community.
A manager at Zatu Games, a major board game retailer based in Bowthorpe/Taverham (South Norfolk), pleaded guilty to stealing and defrauding the company of at least £10,000-£23,000 between October 2024 and February 2025. The case highlights both the company's expansion plans in the area and recurring security issues at the retailer.
Campaigners opposing expansion plans for Heart services station at Gillingham on the Norfolk-Suffolk border have lost a High Court judicial review challenge. The judge ruled all five grounds for review were not arguable, allowing the expansion to proceed with new retail units, EV charging, and a farm shop.
A couple's application to build a self-build home on land in Colney, South Norfolk has been refused for the fifth time by South Norfolk Council. The planning dispute centres on countryside policy compliance and potential environmental impact on the nearby Broads Special Area of Conservation, with previous appeals also rejected.
Two men have been charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering in connection with overcharging for visa sponsorship certificates at Taverham-based Norvic Healthcare, a local care provider. The case highlights potential abuse of the overseas skilled worker visa scheme in the South Norfolk area.
A man from Elsing in South Norfolk has been deemed unfit to stand trial on charges of indecent exposure and outraging public decency for alleged incidents in Lyng and Long Stratton. The court will hold a 'trial of the facts' in June 2025 to determine if the acts occurred, given the defendant's autism-related mental health conditions.
Norfolk drivers face fuel shortages and record-high petrol and diesel prices following Middle East disruptions, with empty pumps reported at major forecourts in Dereham, Norwich, and Attleborough. Petrol prices have risen 13% since early March and diesel 24%, creating significant financial strain on motorists dependent on vehicles.
A new 92-home housing development proposed by Persimmon Homes in Hethersett has triggered concerns from residents about inadequate healthcare infrastructure, particularly the lack of GP appointments. The application highlights ongoing tensions between housing growth and local service capacity, with villagers calling for a promised GP expansion to be completed before further development is approved.
Norfolk residents are being warned about courier fraud scams targeting people across the county, with at least ten incidents reported in a week. Scammers impersonate police officers to trick victims into revealing bank details or handing over cards to couriers, with reported cases in Downham, Norwich, Long Stratton, Aylsham, Swanton Morley, and Wymondham.
Wensum DIY, a 50-year-old independent hardware shop on Norwich Road in Costessey (South Norfolk area), is being put up for sale by its owner James Oliver after 20 years in the business. The shop is listed at £450,000 and Oliver hopes new owners will continue its operation as a valued independent store.
Lord John Fuller, chairman of Norfolk-based fertiliser company Nitrasol and former Conservative leader of South Norfolk Council, warns that the Iran war and resulting fertiliser price increases pose an 'inflation disaster' for the UK and risk famine in developing nations. He calls on the government to relax fertiliser industry regulations and scrap a planned 2027 tax on imported carbon-intensive fertilisers.
Hethersett's former Woodside Primary and Nursery School, opened by Margaret Thatcher in 1974, is being auctioned with a guide price of £275,000 after standing empty since 2020. The site has suffered arson damage and developers are considering alternative uses for the 1.95-acre property.
Villagers in areas set to be incorporated into a new Greater Norwich council are protesting against losing their rural identity and independence. The expansion, part of Norfolk's reorganisation into three super councils by 2028, would bring villages like Honingham, Horsford, Blofield, Poringland and Hethersett under Norwich's jurisdiction, sparking concerns about increased housing, higher taxes, crime, and loss of local services.
South Norfolk District Council has agreed to sell the former South Norfolk House site in Long Stratton to developers Island Land for £1.3m, with plans for at least 60 new affordable homes. The decision follows the controversial 2022 demolition of the building, which campaigners and local Labour MP Ben Goldsborough argued could have been repurposed as a community centre.
South Norfolk Council has approved outline planning permission for seven new homes on paddock land at Chequers Road in Tharston, near Long Stratton. The development aligns with government objectives to increase housing supply and is described as making efficient use of land in a sustainable location.
South Norfolk Council has agreed to sell its former headquarters site in Long Stratton for £1.3m to develop at least 60 affordable homes. The sale is conditional on planning permission and represents a significant housing investment in the constituency.
East Anglia's food and drink producers showcased their products at the Local Flavours trade show at Norfolk Showground, attracting major retail and hospitality buyers despite challenging economic conditions. The event highlighted local producers' resilience amid rising energy and food costs, with discussions on industry support including Norfolk County Council's £250,000 Hospitality Matters campaign.
Stratton Motor Company fuel station in Long Stratton is charging significantly above the UK national average for petrol and diesel, citing rising wholesale costs from Shell and Middle East geopolitical events. The price hike has sparked local backlash and negative reviews, though the station owner argues he maintains consistent margins and covers substantial 24-hour operation overheads.
Roadworks at Thickthorn roundabout caused loud vibrating noises overnight, disrupting sleep across nearby villages including Cringleford, Hethersett, and Eaton. Highways England conducted sheet piling work overnight as the safest option alongside live traffic, with closures continuing until Friday and plans to introduce quieter systems.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch visited King's Lynn to campaign for May's local elections, insisting the Tories have 'the best offer' for Norfolk despite internal party polling suggesting heavy losses on Norfolk County Council. The visit highlighted infrastructure achievements like the Long Stratton bypass and new libraries, but drew criticism from Liberal Democrats over the failed £56m Norwich Western Link project.
The A47/A11 Thickthorn roundabout multi-million-pound upgrade project is progressing, with aerial images showing the construction of two new underpasses and a Cantley Lane link road. The work involves significant landscape transformation at one of Norfolk's busiest junctions, with overnight road closures currently in place.
A two-vehicle crash on the A140 near Long Stratton in South Norfolk resulted in one person being taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Emergency services attended the incident on Monday morning, causing temporary traffic disruption.
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