The number of takeaways in Norfolk jumped by 45% between 1990 and 2008, to 385 from 265, and that trend is being repeated across the rest of the UK.
The biggest rise in absolute terms where in the most deprived areas, with an increase of 43%, while the least deprived areas recorded a rise of 30%.
The Local Government Association, representing some 350 English councils, is urging the next government to speed up a public services bill that would allow the councils more control over licensing.
The Daily Telegraph, p. 14
The Guardian, p. 19
The Independent, p. 17
