The Thetford Neighbourhood Board has confirmed at its latest board meeting that Government approval of the town’s Regeneration Plan means that the first tranche of the £20 million of Pride in Place investment is secured – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Thetford over the next decade. The…
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has laid out an ambitious new vision for one of the country’s most significant coastal employment areas. The new South Denes Masterplan and Marketing Strategy was commissioned by the council on behalf of the Great Yarmouth…
More than fifty years after Downham Market’s last major conservation review, Historic England will reassess around 100 of the town’s most significant historic buildings, within its programme of work over the next four years. Starting this month (May), the review…
The Adapted Sports Hub Trust is delighted to announce the launch of an ambitious project to develop a state-of-the-art Adapted Sports Hub at Lynnsport, in collaboration with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Little Discoverers, Little Miracles,…
One of the Royal Navy’s most-advanced warships, HMS Dauntless, has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Great Yarmouth to honour the town’s naval heritage. To mark the award – the highest the borough can make – members of…
Local musicians are being called to the stage as the fourth annual West Norfolk Battle of the Bands returns to The Green in Hunstanton this summer. The event, delivered in partnership with Festival Too and Radio West Norfolk, promises another…
Sixteen community projects have been awarded a share of £149,320 through South Norfolk Council’s Community Action Fund. The Grants and Awards Panel, chaired by Cllr Kim Carsok, met on Tuesday 24 March to consider the applications. Cllr Carsok said: “We’re…
Broadland District Council (BDC) is proud to announce the formal handover of Broadland Country Park to Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT), the UK’s oldest county wildlife trust. The landmark partnership comes as NWT celebrates its centenary and marks a new chapter…
Four South Norfolk communities, Hempnall, Saxlingham Nethergate, Earsham and Bunwell, have officially achieved Mindful Village status, recognising the growing network of volunteers, local organisations and parish leaders who are supporting wellbeing across the district. South Norfolk Cabinet Member for Supporting…
