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Amazon effect hits recycling rates

Amazon effect hits recycling rates

There has been an increase in waste in the borough during the pandemic and some of it is being blamed on the increase in online shopping.

Morrisons ditches 'use by' dates on milk

Morrisons ditches 'use by' dates on milk

Morrisons ditches 'use by' dates on milk

Morrisons will stop printing 'use by' dates on milk in favour of 'best before' and encourages shoppers to do the sniff test.

Lynn care homes' sustainability tree plant pledge

Lynn care homes' sustainability tree plant pledge

Lynn care homes' sustainability tree plant pledge

The parent company will plant five trees for each new resident across the UK, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Mozambique and many other destinations.

'Press your MP to oppose new burner bid', leading campaigner says

'Press your MP to oppose new burner bid', leading campaigner says

'Press your MP to oppose new burner bid', leading campaigner says

A key figure in the fight against the Lynn incinerator bid believes the area's MPs will join the fight if enough voters tell them to do so.

New bird flu outbreak confirmed at West Norfolk farm

New bird flu outbreak confirmed at West Norfolk farm

New bird flu outbreak confirmed at West Norfolk farm

Birds on the site are to be culled after the virus was found there last night.

'The lot from the west are saying we need to oppose this. Well do we?'

'The lot from the west are saying we need to oppose this. Well do we?'

'The lot from the west are saying we need to oppose this. Well do we?'

The councillor in charge of Norfolk's green policy says an incinerator in the county 'would be ideal' - years after plans for one at Lynn failed.

Fresh doubt on incinerator plan for border area as MPs call for halt to schemes

Fresh doubt on incinerator plan for border area as MPs call for halt to schemes

Fresh doubt on incinerator plan for border area as MPs call for halt to schemes

A report has raised fresh questions over the risks associated with a major waste scheme on the edge of West Norfolk.

Sub-station opposition does not stop biggest offshore wind farm in world

Sub-station opposition does not stop biggest offshore wind farm in world

Sub-station opposition does not stop biggest offshore wind farm in world

A Government minister has today ignored advice from the Planning Inspectorate to approve a huge new wind turbine field off Norfolk.

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Wild Ken Hill support climate Bill

Wild Ken Hill support climate Bill

Wild Ken Hill support climate Bill

A rewilding nature reserve has joined a campaign to back an important bill to help tackle climate change.

Are you due £300 to help with heating costs?

Are you due £300 to help with heating costs?

Are you due £300 to help with heating costs?

Cold weather and winter fuel payments are being given to people to help them meet their heating costs - are you entitled to claim?

Winning kids get to light up the big star

Winning kids get to light up the big star

Winning kids get to light up the big star

We asked youngsters to design recyclable fruit or veg and two brothers came up with two brilliant entries.

Solar power installation proposal backed by councillors after tree concern resolved

Solar power installation proposal backed by councillors after tree concern resolved

Solar power installation proposal backed by councillors after tree concern resolved

More than 90,000 panels are planned in the scheme, which was overwhelmingly supported by councillors.

West Norfolk councillors oppose offshore wind farm plans

West Norfolk councillors oppose offshore wind farm plans

West Norfolk councillors oppose offshore wind farm plans

A plea to block plans for the largest wind farm in the world has won support across West Norfolk.

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Solar power plan slammed as having 'no respect' for area

Solar power plan slammed as having 'no respect' for area

Solar power plan slammed as having 'no respect' for area

Plans, which it is claimed could provide power for more than 13,000 homes, will be considered by councillors next week.

Village allotment growing well

Village allotment growing well

Village allotment growing well

An allotment, created by two mums to bring villagers together, is flourishing thanks to a grant of £3,000.

Burst main hits West Norfolk water supplies

Burst main hits West Norfolk water supplies

Burst main hits West Norfolk water supplies

Supplies across large parts of the borough are being affected.

Prepare for flooding warns the Environment Agency

Prepare for flooding warns the Environment Agency

Prepare for flooding warns the Environment Agency

Homes must prepare for flooding, says the Environment Agency, with all households being advised to check now if they're at risk.

Monitoring work continues after bird flu outbreak on estate

Monitoring work continues after bird flu outbreak on estate

Monitoring work continues after bird flu outbreak on estate

A single case of the virus has been identified, officials say.

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

Plastic plates, cups and cutlery could be banned in England

A ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery and other items such as disposable cups and sachets is being explored, the government has confirmed.

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Norfolk farm

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Norfolk farm

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Norfolk farm

Restricted areas have been set up around the site.

West Norfolk Council backing for Plovers in Peril

West Norfolk Council backing for Plovers in Peril

West Norfolk Council backing for Plovers in Peril

An RSPB project working to protect threatened beach nesting birds in Norfolk has been awarded vital funding to continue its work until 2026.

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