Environment

The Rotary Club of Swaffham has arranged a whole host of events to mark its 50th anniversary, and the planting rounds off their programme of events.

West Norfolk Council has been in discussions with bidders regarding a new waste contract for the area.

Residents are having to travel roughly 30 miles in order to use a waste and recycling site due to a new council policy.

Coastal residents have reacted to a West Norfolk councillor dismissing potential flooding issues as “their choice” to live there.

Tree saplings were handed out to every councillor as a motion to incorporate tree planting into West Norfolk plans was passed.

A West Norfolk councillor has defended the council’s decision not to declare a climate emergency.

Councillors voted against the creation of onshore wind farms after being described as “noisy” and a “threat to birds”.

Councillors have voted to adopt a “groundbreaking” new green policy, which will see the authority aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

West Norfolk people have completed a week-long hunger strike in order to raise awareness of climate change issues.

Four campaigners are refusing food in what they say is a "last resort" move to force action on climate change.

A licence has just been granted to allow their release on the site next spring.

The King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Extinction Rebellion (XR) group took to the streets of Lynn armed with ‘gravestones’ on Saturday.

A gory protest against West Norfolk Council's refusal to declare a climate emergency will take to the streets.

Proposals for a new environmental policy at County Hall will be debated by councillors next week.

Residents and visitors to East Winch will be greeted by a beautiful floral display next spring thanks to efforts of a local group.

The route of a new multi-million sewer pipe has been moved to avoid disturbing the habitat of a moth which was thought to be extinct in Norfolk.

Scores of horseriders staged a protest at the weekend against the idea of a West Norfolk beauty spot being quarried for minerals.

Community leaders say they are 'bubbling' with ideas to build on their success in 2020.

A project to return hundreds of acres of farmland back to nature at Ken Hill in Snettisham

The Downham Market Young Farmers, who are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year.