Council proposes major investment into Attleborough sports centre
A Breckland town may be in line for a multi-million-pound upgrade to its sports facilities, if proposals are given the green light. At a meeting of Breckland Council’s Cabinet 26…
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A Breckland town may be in line for a multi-million-pound upgrade to its sports facilities, if proposals are given the green light. At a meeting of Breckland Council’s Cabinet 26…
The month of October brings a special event in our calendar at RSPB Lakenheath Fen- our annual ‘Race for Wildlife’ which we have hosted now for many years. Picture above…
The Norfolk proclamation of the accession of His Majesty The King took place at County Hall at 1pm today, Sunday 11th September and was repeated later at 3pm in Watton’s…
A man who discarded a partially extinguished cigarette from his car has been fined £100 by Breckland Council. A member of Breckland Council’s Environmental Enforcement team was working in Saham…
This year’s GCSE and Level 2 Vocation and Technology Qualification (VTQ) students are being congratulated for their efforts and signposted to further advice and support on results day. Young people…
Groups in South Pickenham and Thetford have shared in £1,000 Breckland Council grant funding to support them in delivering green initiatives. South Pickenham Parish Council and Thetford Railway Station received…
Thetford will shortly host two days of free outside cinema screenings as part of a programme of activities which will also feature theatre performances at Thetford Priory. Breckland Council has…
A man who abandoned his car in a busy residential area of Attleborough has been fined £200 by Breckland Council. The vehicle, which did not hold the relevant tax or…
A public consultation on Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western Link project will launch in August, with people being invited to give their views on proposals before the planning application is…
Watton & District Rotary Club had a recent visit to Langham Dome a WW2 Training Facility at Langham Airfield on the North Norfolk Coast. The Dome was a ‘State of…
Ceri Sumner has been appointed as the new Director of Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The appointment follows existing Interim Chief Fire Officer Tim Edwards’s announcement of his intention to…
Pictured: Tim Edwards, Interim Chief Fire Officer of Norfolk Fire and Rescuse Service Her Majesty’s Inspectorate has published a report into Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The overall judgement was…
Pictured: Cllr Paul Claussen meets Cllr Claire Bowes and Cllr Tina Kiddell to celebrate Union Flags being hoisted across Watton High street. The installation of 23 Union flags along Watton…
Norfolk County Council has launched a consultation about changes to the rural mobile library service, as part of proposals to save £13 million. The six mobile libraries operated by Norfolk…
Norfolk County Council is encouraging residents to give up their cars for the day this September in support of a global initiative to reduce carbon emissions. Car-Free Day is celebrated…
We are delighted to announce that we have a new manager for the Dragonfly Gallery. Her name is Jackie Piermont and she can be contacted on dragonflygallerywayland@gmail.com She has only…
Anxiety in people is incredibly common: a racing heart and thoughts, shallow breathing, shakiness, light-headedness, butterflies in the stomach, needing the toilet, not being able to concentrate or make decisions,…
On the 2nd July 2022, eleven gardens took part in the Necton Open Gardens Day. There was an interesting variety of garden sizes and diversity such as: a wildlife friendly…
Oyez, oyez, oyez, can you hear me at the back? Watton was proud to host it’s first Town Crier Competition on Saturday with eight Town Criers from around the country…
Whilst most of us are tucked up in our beds at night, our gardens and green spaces come alive with buzzing wings as moths visit flowers such as honeysuckle and…
On Saturday 25th June 2022, the first ever Necton Charity Fun Dog Show was held at the Necton Grange. The proceeds from this fund raising event are to be shared…
A builder living in Breckland, who used his own front garden to dump construction rubble, including toilet cisterns and bathroom fixtures, has been fined £500 by Breckland Council. Residents complained…
Children across Norfolk can benefit from a range of fun activities this summer, as the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun scheme returns for the six-week school holiday. Bookings are now open…
To commemorate this year’s Armed Forces Day Breckland Council have raised the Armed Services flag. The flag ceremony held in Dereham was led by Cllr Mike Nairn, Chairman of Breckland…
As they near the end of the thirty second year since the formation of Richmond Park Senior Section twenty nine members took part in the annual Anniversary Shield on a…
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