Originals: Fat Cat landlord Colin Keatley
 He went from pulling pints behind a bar as a teenager to owning his own award-winning venue in the city.
Every major event of his life seems to have been connected to the bar trade, from supplying him with his first job to the place he met his wife.
29 November 2008
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 Originals: Neil Doncaster
He is the man in charge of the city's beloved football club, but your average fan knows very little about Neil Doncaster outside of his role as chief executive of Norwich City Football Club.
22 November 2008
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 My debt of gratitude to Dawn French
As director of communications Diocese of Norwich, Reverend Jan McFarlane is the public voice and face of the Anglican church in the city.
11 October 2008
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 The ex brickie who built career in pubs
He has been part of the Norwich pub trade for the past 20 years but Nick De'ath, one-time chairman of the Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA) fell into the industry almost by accident.
04 October 2008
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 Life on the road has been good to Keith
A job as a vehicle recovery driver might not conjure up images of excitement, glamour and tragedy, but the 50-year career of workaholic Keith Alexander has proved to be full of just that.
23 August 2008
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My flower passion has helped me bloom
While most young boys might dream of being a footballer or an astronaut Terry Bane's passion has always been for plants and he was elected chairman of the prestigious Anglia in Bloom competition two years ago.
09 August 2008
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How PE lessons landed me a pub
Being the landlord of one of Norwich city centre's most popular pubs and an Ipswich Town fan at the same time can be a tough job.
02 August 2008
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 I’m devoted to my shop – and all my customers
As the friendly face of one of Norwich’s retail gems, Debra Knowles has helped hundreds of women in the city to find that perfect something, whether a gift, jewellery or clothing. The former hairdresser has a lust for life and a passion for partying but says she is married to her quirky Soho Hip store in the Norwich Lanes, as KIM BRISCOE discovered.
12 July 2008
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Meet city's Mr Maddermarket
Painted green with vegetable dye playing Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the nine-year-old Peter Sowerbutts never thought that one day he would be working alongside some of the country's most famous actors.
14 June 2008
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Eurovision mad mayor hoping to be a hit
Having just returned from Belgrade in Serbia where he satisfied his love of all things Eurovision, Norwich's newest Lord Mayor Jeremy Hooke is back on home soil and ready to embark on the serious business of his year in civic office.
07 June 2008
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 Living in the friendliest community in the city
Meet the woman who helps make St Stephen's Square one of the friendliest places in Norwich.
30 May 2008
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 My pride at serving the city I love
Roy Blower is undoubtedly a man of the people. Whether looking after the interests of football fans or those of families throughout Norwich as a city councillor he has always fought for the little man.
24 May 2008
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Why our fine city is better by design
He is responsible for designing some of the city’s most prominent landmarks, and Michael Innes has no intention of hanging up his drawing board. He talked to SARAH HALL about some of his most important work in a career spent trying to marry contemporary design with a traditional city.
19 April 2008
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 City’s heritage is so close to my heart
Balancing progress with preserving the character of historic Norwich is no easy task, but it is one that Vicky Manthorpe relishes. As administrator of civic watchdog the Norwich Society she plays a key role in making sure the city’s heritage is not neglected. She spoke to David Bale
12 April 2008
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 My battle with the raging bull
A career spent working on the land does not ordinarily conjure up images of a job filled with drama, excitement, and bravery. But as KATE SCOTTER discovered that is exactly how it was for Mary Briggs who over the years has been asked again and again to recount the story of the day she saved a man from a raging bull.
22 March 2008
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 Why veteran sailor Jack is really worth his salt
Coastwatch co-ordinator Jack Wells has the sea in his blood, so after a lifetime of fishing he volunteered to help save lives, including people threatening to jump off the pier. LUCY BOLTON spoke to him.
01 March 2008
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 Norfolk will always be my favourite corner of England
He is the Norfolk pub landlord famed for fighting to get St George’s Day made a national holiday. But when Tony Bennett is not flying the flag for England he is coming to the rescue of a pub which is winning the community back, as david bale discovered.
23 February 2008
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