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A BBC Formula One host is leading a fierce local revolt against a giant data center planned for his picturesque Norfolk village, where seven thousand residents have signed a petition to stop it. Once home to wild poppy fields and near a nature reserve, the 32-acre site is seen as too precious for industrialization. While the company promises noise control and landscaping, locals fear constant hums, traffic chaos, and water pressure drops — especially as other tech projects already threaten the area’s tranquility. Officials tout the project as vital for Norwich’s tech future, but the debate sparks a wider question: how do we build the digital world without sacrificing rural charm and community peace?

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