A historic former newsroom is set to be used to train journalists of the future after being saved from demolition.

The University of East Anglia has leased the Grade II-listed St George’s Works, in Norwich, which formerly housed the offices of now-defunct radio station Radio Broadland.

The building, part of which dates back to the 18th century, was put up for sale after the station’s demise in May 2019 for £895,000.

But, the Eastern Daily Press reports, the price had fallen to £349,000 by October of the same year and the studios were later slated for demolition.

The building will now house journalism students

They have now been saved after UEA’s broadcast journalism course director Mark Wells spotted them, with the university signing a 10-year lease with owners Our Place.

Mark told the EDP: “Our Place quickly put demolition on hold, and gave the university the opportunity to develop a plan to make use of the site’s unique features.

“From this central location, students will be within easy reach of the all city and county authorities, its usually flourishing arts and performance locations – and of course, Gentleman’s Walk and the market place – where it’s always possible to find interesting opinions.”