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West Norfolk Council plans new 2035 net zero carbon target

West Norfolk Council plans new 2035 net zero carbon target

Proposals to be outlined at a committee meeting next week could see the aim brought forward even more.

Pollinator paradise aim for banks of the Great Ouse

Pollinator paradise aim for banks of the Great Ouse

Pollinator paradise aim for banks of the Great Ouse

The planting of wild-flower strips has brought words of praise from happy boaters.

Reusable water bottles are available from businesses in Swaffham

Reusable water bottles are available from businesses in Swaffham

Reusable water bottles are available from businesses in Swaffham

Refill: Swaffham gets support from town businesses in a new eco-scheme.

Broadband cables could be added to water pipes to reach rural areas

Broadband cables could be added to water pipes to reach rural areas

Broadband cables could be added to water pipes to reach rural areas

More than £4 million is available to help innovative projects come up with safe ways for broadband cables to be added to water pipes.

Three illegal anglers caught during West Norfolk operation

Three illegal anglers caught during West Norfolk operation

Three illegal anglers caught during West Norfolk operation

An operation to clamp down on unlicensed angling in our area is already proving effective, officials claim.

West Norfolk councillors say no to neighbouring burner bid

West Norfolk councillors say no to neighbouring burner bid

West Norfolk councillors say no to neighbouring burner bid

A special planning meeting today heard claims the technology was not needed in this region, or anywhere else in Britain.

Norfolk County Council contact claim on burner bid denied

Norfolk County Council contact claim on burner bid denied

Norfolk County Council contact claim on burner bid denied

Campaigners say they fear Norfolk's waste could be sent to an incinerator half a mile from the county border if it gets the go-ahead.

Supermarket offers free refills

Supermarket offers free refills

Supermarket offers free refills

Morrisons petrol stations are offering customers free water refills at its forecourts in a bid to cut plastic waste.

Incinerator impact on West Norfolk not fully assessed, council report suggests

Incinerator impact on West Norfolk not fully assessed, council report suggests

Incinerator impact on West Norfolk not fully assessed, council report suggests

A special committee meeting will consider the scheme later this week, but officials say some air quality and heritage issues have not been addressed.

Time to have your say on West Norfolk's Local Plan draft

Time to have your say on West Norfolk's Local Plan draft

Time to have your say on West Norfolk's Local Plan draft

People wishing to have a say West Norfolk Council's draft Local Plan for development to 2036 are being urged to do so from Monday, August 2.

Town's residents and county council urged to oppose incinerator plan

Town's residents and county council urged to oppose incinerator plan

Town's residents and county council urged to oppose incinerator plan

West Norfolk residents concerned about the prospect of a £300m waste from energy plant are being urged to quickly make their views known.

Referendum turnout in Holmes-next-the-Sea 'was protest over holiday properties'

Referendum turnout in Holmes-next-the-Sea 'was protest over holiday properties'

Referendum turnout in Holmes-next-the-Sea 'was protest over holiday properties'

More than three in five residents of the coastal village voted over its neighbourhood plan.

Hilgay war memorial looking splendid once more

Hilgay war memorial looking splendid once more

Hilgay war memorial looking splendid once more

A day of celebrations and a rededication event is being planned for September 11.

County council encourages motorists to join global Car Free Day

County council encourages motorists to join global Car Free Day

County council encourages motorists to join global Car Free Day

Residents are encouraged to make streets traffic free for community events in September.

Secret site in Norfolk helped bring back extinct frogs

Secret site in Norfolk helped bring back extinct frogs

Secret site in Norfolk helped bring back extinct frogs

A type of frog extinct in England since the mid-1990s has been reintroduced to its former home.

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network

A supermarket chain says it is installing the UK's largest charging network for electric cars under its expansion plans.

Second solar farm application for West Norfolk in two weeks

Second solar farm application for West Norfolk in two weeks

Second solar farm application for West Norfolk in two weeks

Walpole solar scheme will generate power for 10,150 homes.

Work on King's Lynn housing development could start as early as next summer

Work on King's Lynn housing development could start as early as next summer

Work on King's Lynn housing development could start as early as next summer

New revised scheme is for approximately 228 homes, with a mix of two, three and four-bed properties available to buy.

Colourful space created for passengers and pollinators

Colourful space created for passengers and pollinators

Colourful space created for passengers and pollinators

Downham station's new garden has passengers and pollinators buzzing.

Solar farm could generate power for 13,500 homes

Solar farm could generate power for 13,500 homes

Solar farm could generate power for 13,500 homes

Application submitted for a large solar farm on outskirts of King's Lynn.

'We want others to follow our lead on climate change', says council as green heat work begins at second King's Lynn site

'We want others to follow our lead on climate change', says council as green heat work begins at second King's Lynn site

'We want others to follow our lead on climate change', says council as green heat work begins at second King's Lynn site

Nearly £4 million is set to be spent reducing carbon emissions at public buildings in West Norfolk.

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