A community-led initiative that empowers adults living with mental health challenges by providing opportunities for connection, activity, and peer support has been given a boost after receiving a grant from the local district council. Breckland Council awarded Norfolk Clubhouse with…
Breckland Council has officially taken possession of a brand-new, state-of-the-art 3G football pitch in Thetford, following a successful partnership with the Football Foundation. An official handover ceremony took place this week at Thetford’s Breckland Leisure Centre, marking the completion of…
Work has been completed on the Cherry Lane footpath off Norwich Road in Dereham, transforming the worn, muddy surface into a safer, more accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists. This scheme has been a joint effort, funded and delivered in…
Breckland Council has launched a new “Warm Packs” initiative to provide a package of support to residents across the district during the colder months. Thanks to funding and donations from local businesses – including the Shadwell Estate, Snetterton Park Limited,…
Breckland Council’s ongoing crackdown on littering and fly-tipping in the district has seen more people receive fines from the council’s Environmental Enforcement Team. Penalties totalling £1,650 have been issued for four incidents which occurred recently. In one instance, a large amount…
A new hub which brings together services from a range of organisations has opened in the heart of Dereham. The Link is set inside Breckland Business Centre, off St Withburga Lane, and aims to provide a one-stop-shop of support and…
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) Trustee Caroline Steggles says she is proud and humbled to be part of a “life-changing, life-affirming and regularly remarkable” organisation. The 43-year-old has been on the board nearly four years, chairing one committee and sitting…
Walk Norfolk 2024 is an access-friendly month of walking events taking place right around the county. Running from 29th September – 31st October 2024 it will feature a wide range of guided walks including town ,city, countryside, forest and coastal…
Senior representatives from Breckland Council recently welcomed the Central Government’s ‘Town Funds Tsar’ to Thetford, to show how the town was preparing to capitalise on a transformative £20m investment. Earlier this year, as part of the national budget, it was…
