Recently in Norwich Category

Our Mipim issue is just going to bed cue:a huge sigh of relief in the office.

And in honour of the Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk features in it we've asked the agents from the East of England what they think about their markets at the moment.

Locals from Cambridge, Norwich and Ipswich talk about:

• - Ashwell becoming Brookgate and the future of CB1
• - the general election
• - a potential prelet at Targetfollow's Duke's Wharf in Norwich
• - rental growth in Ipswich

Watch the short video above to hear what they say. 

All these topics will be discussed in much more detail in this Saturday's EG, and you can now see all the pictures from the Cambridge reception by clicking here.

I remember one of my first trips to Liverpool after it had been announced it had won the European capital of culture. There, in a subway by the train station, was a man bent over throwing up on the capital of culture banner. Many have since poured equal scorn on the title.

The shortlist for the inagural City of Culture in 2013 was announced yesterday, with Sheffield, Norwich, Birmingham and Londonderry making the grade.
Yet column inches have been filled debating if the honour is worth it and if the Capital of Culture really spurred on regeneration in Liverpool or if the fixed timeline just added another headache. So what do the locals make of it?

In Yorkshire although there was mourning for Hull and Barnsley which didn't make the list, the Yorkshire Post rolls out Sheffield-born actor Sean Bean, and says the city will become a  magnet for the arts...."hosting events such as the Turner Prize and the Brit Awards."

Quite what the highbrow arts community might make of the Brit Award winner Lily Allen flying the flag for cultrure is another thing.

There was a brilliant turn out for the EG Cambridge reception on Friday with property players travelling from Norwich, Ispwich and Peterborough to have a tipple and a chat with us.

Below are a few pics from the event. We'll be covering the reception in the mag in our Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk Focus on the 6th March but you can see some of the pictures below right away. 

Pictures courtesy of Marcus Rose marcus@marcusrose.co.uk

Overview
What's happening in offices, retail and industrial in all three counties?
Melanie Smith, editorial assistant, 020 7911 1916, melanie.smith@estatesgazette.com

People & companies
How to make money in the current property market.
Nadia Elghamry, deputy Focus editor, 020 7911 1849, nadia.elghamry@estatesgazette.com

Science parks
Analysis of the region's biotech-based industry
Nadia Elghamry, deputy Focus editor, 020 7911 1849, nadia.elghamry@estatesgazette.com

Economy
What's in store for the three counties and what does it mean for the property industry?
Lauren Parr, senior reporter Europroperty, 0777 064 6363, laursieloo@hotmail.com

Investment
A look at the buying and selling market in all three counties.
Daniel Cunningham, senior writer, 020 7911 1822, daniel.cunningham@estatesgazette.com

Norwich's residents have got a tad over excited about the long awaited arrival of Apple's store at Chapelfields shopping centre. As we found out back in September, owners Capital Shopping Centre's letting to the US tech firm has been a rather badly kept secret.

In fact one local got so excited he decided to write a song about it on You Tube, celebrating the opening and bemoaning the fact that for too long Cambridge was his nearest store. To the tune of The Wurzels' hit classic Combine Harvester it includes the immortal lines:

"I drove my tractor down to London last night, and threw my pitchfork at your Regent Street site.

Cos something telling me that you're avoiding me, come on now Apple you have something that I need....now I've got a brand new Norwich Apple store right in Chapelfields."