20 Saturday, February 27, 2016 Eastern Daily Press

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IN BRIEF Flats could Man bailed after ‘suspicious be built on device’ reports old bingo site GORLESTON: A man in his 40s The former Mecca Bingo site has been released on police bail in the heart of could following an incident which be turned into a 230-bed saw armed police called to a development of student flats. Gorleston home amid reports The site, opposite John of a suspicious device. Police Lewis in All Saints Green, has were called to Viking Close at been empty for five years, 10.30am on Thursday morning. following the demolition of A seal was placed around the the former bingo hall. address whilst officers from -based Alumno the armed response and bomb Developments has lodged an disposal units carried out application with Norwich City searches. The device was later Council for the flats, which identified as non-suspicious would be specifically for and two items, thought to be students. BB guns, were seized. A man, If planning permission for arrested in the area the project, known as The in connection with the inci- Quad, is granted, the develop- dent, has been released on bail ment would be the company’s pending further enquiries until second in Norwich, following March 30. Supt Roger Wiltshire I The now-demolished Mecca Bingo, in All Saints Green. Inset, a sketch of proposals for new student housing on the site. the 220-bedroom development said: “I would like to thank Picture: LIBRARY next to Norwich bus station. local residents for their assistance whilst officers made their enquiries.” Arson attacks prompt Join our reader panel and appeal for witnesses GORLESTON: Police are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack. It happened at approximately 10.25pm on have your say about the EDP Wednesday when a tree was Celia Sutton set alight in Veronica Green. people, and from both women and I Tell us how long you have been a Witnesses should call 101. [email protected] men. So if you have an interest in reader of the paper; I William helping to make your EDP do even I Explain what issues you might Applications have been coming in Armstrong, who will better, then do get in touch.” like to raise and/or what interests St John staff will give from readers keen to have their say chair the reader The panel will meet approximately you have; on the Eastern Daily Press. panel. every two months, at the EDP head I Normally 12 people will be invited life-saving advice We invited people to apply to join office in Norwich. to attend. Will you be able to attend THORPE END: Staff from St our new independently-chaired Meetings will normally be during every meeting? (It may be possible to John Ambulance will be reader panel to allow some of our the day, but there will be at least one rotate panel membership); raising awareness of baby regular readers to meet and discuss evening meeting during the year to I Would you prefer to attend an CPR. They will be at the front the . Editor-in-chief Nigel Pickover allow people who would find it diffi- evening meeting? of Sainsbury’s, on Pound Lane How do we deal with the issues said: “We have already had some cult to attend during the day to share on Tuesday from 10am until which affect you? What do we get excellent applications from inter- their opinions. I Send your application to news 4pm. Advice will include right – and wrong? What should we ested (and interesting) readers, but If you would like to take part, editor Celia Sutton, Eastern Daily putting an infant in the do more, or less, of ? we are still looking. please contact us by letter or email: Press, Prospect House, Rouen recovery position and giving The panel will be chaired by “We’d like to make sure our panel I Include your name, address and Road, Norwich NR1 1RE. CPR. William Armstrong, former coroner is representative of a wide range of age and your phone number and Alternatively, email celia.sutton@ and High Sheriff of Norwich. age groups, including younger email address; archant.co.uk

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