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MP points the finger at farmers selling land to make way for solar farms

MP points the finger at farmers selling land to make way for solar farms

MP points the finger at farmers selling land to make way for solar farms

An MP has pointed the finger at local farmers giving up land for huge new solar developments.


River close to bursting its banks as flood alert issued for coast

River close to bursting its banks as flood alert issued for coast

River close to bursting its banks as flood alert issued for coast

A river has come close to bursting its banks this morning.


Fines of up to £1,000 if people do not follow this little known rule

Fines of up to £1,000 if people do not follow this little known rule

Fines of up to £1,000 if people do not follow this little known rule

It is a legal duty many may not be aware of - but failing to do your bit could land you with a hefty bill.


Flood alert for town and surrounding villages put in place over the weekend

Flood alert for town and surrounding villages put in place over the weekend

Flood alert for town and surrounding villages put in place over the weekend

A flood alert has been put in place for parts of West Norfolk as high tides are expected.


Villager ‘triumphant’ as plans approved to reduce height of ‘dangerous’ trees

Villager ‘triumphant’ as plans approved to reduce height of ‘dangerous’ trees

Villager ‘triumphant’ as plans approved to reduce height of ‘dangerous’ trees

A villager who called on a council to allow work to a row of “dangerous” trees says he now feels “triumphant”.


Huge 3km hose is at the ready ahead of flooding this winter

Huge 3km hose is at the ready ahead of flooding this winter

Huge 3km hose is at the ready ahead of flooding this winter

Norfolk’s frontline force against flooding is gearing up for a busy winter - and it has some impressive tools at its disposal.


Could plans for 87 miles of pylons be made cheaper if cables are fed underground?

Could plans for 87 miles of pylons be made cheaper if cables are fed underground?

Could plans for 87 miles of pylons be made cheaper if cables are fed underground?

A report has revealed that plans for 87 miles of electricity lines could be made cheaper if the cables are fed underground.


Residents left without use of toilets and showers as water tower suffered burst main

Residents left without use of toilets and showers as water tower suffered burst main

Residents left without use of toilets and showers as water tower suffered burst main

A burst water main left many across a town without the use of their toilets and showers over the weekend.


‘Swim spa’ plans at leisure park rejected over fears chemicals could leak into lake

‘Swim spa’ plans at leisure park rejected over fears chemicals could leak into lake

‘Swim spa’ plans at leisure park rejected over fears chemicals could leak into lake

Proposals to build a new swimming pool and spa at a popular tourist spot have been turned down.


New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

New scheme will aim to stop drivers from becoming stranded on Britain’s ‘most flooded road’

It is known as Britain’s ‘most flooded road’ – a stretch less than one mile long that spent 89 days under water last year.


New homes approved for village ‘bedevilled’ by sewage problems

New homes approved for village ‘bedevilled’ by sewage problems

New homes approved for village ‘bedevilled’ by sewage problems

A developer has been granted permission to build dozens of homes in a village “bedevilled” by sewage problems for years.


Mega solar farm plans: ‘Why waste our arable land?’

Mega solar farm plans: ‘Why waste our arable land?’

Mega solar farm plans: ‘Why waste our arable land?’

“We want renewable energy, but not on this scale,” were the words of a mayor concerned about proposals to build a mega solar farm around his town.


Stunning photos captured the Northern Lights above West Norfolk

Stunning photos captured the Northern Lights above West Norfolk

Stunning photos captured the Northern Lights above West Norfolk

West Norfolk residents were amazed to see the Northern Lights illuminating the skies again last night.


Person rescued after being trapped in car by flood water

Person rescued after being trapped in car by flood water

Person rescued after being trapped in car by flood water

Firefighters helped to rescue a person whose vehicle had become trapped in flood water at Welney.


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