27 March 2023
A new wildflower meadow is set to be planted at Diana Way park in Caister as part of planned improvements to the area.
During Love Parks Week, as part of its Levelling Up funding, the government announced a £9m- scheme to create new or significantly refurbished green spaces in urban areas that need them most, with £85,000 available per project.
The Caister work will also be paid for via income received from housing developers for community projects, known as Section 106 money.
The meadow will be a vibrant mix of wildflowers
15 March 2023
An event was held on Saturday (11 March 2023) to celebrate Harleston and completion of the work on the £1 million investment to improve the town centre.
Residents and visitors to historic ...
14 March 2023
Two new walks have been added to the large roster of guided heritage walks that are available for residents and visitors to enjoy from April through to October.Each walk is led by an official Great ...
09 February 2023
Thetford has become Norfolk's first 'Mindful Town' in recognition of the mental health support that is accessible there. More than 50 people from 23 different Thetford based organisations have ...
13 December 2022
Thanks to public feedback, a walking trail to highlight some of the tremendous 'ghost signs' in the town centre has successfully launched.
Time and Tide Museum and Great Yarmouth Borough Council ...
28 November 2022
The switch on for the King’s Lynn Christmas lights was a huge success once again as hundreds turned out for this special annual event on Sunday.
The lights were switched on by a group of Ukrainian ...
08 November 2022
This festive period, you don’t need to look any further than Norwich Market for the perfect Christmas – from gifts to lunch on the big day, and there’ll be little activities for children too.
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12 October 2022
A vibrant new website, BeNorfolk.co.uk, has been launched to inspire visitors and locals to try out more than 300 activities and experiences showcasing the best of Norfolk’s nature and culture.
It ...
10 October 2022
New interpretation boards have been placed around King’s Lynn town centre that explain some of the history of the town to visitors and residents. Thanks to funding from the Department of Levelling ...
06 August 2022
Members of the public have been able to try out Great Yarmouth's new £26m swimming and sports centre for the first time today.
The new Marina Centre on Great Yarmouth's seafront Golden Mile, ...
01 August 2022
A new crazy golf game that’s opened in The Walks, King’s Lynn, close to the café is already proving popular.
Cllr Brian Long, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, said: “Our public open space ...
26 July 2022
Three new modern, all-weather, floodlit tennis courts are now open for budding Wimbledon stars at Heigham Park in Norwich.
Norwich City Council have installed the courts and aim to build on the ...
19 July 2022
The beach at Gorleston has been ranked as one of the top destinations in the world by visitors to the Tripadvisor website.
The sandy stretch has received a 2022 Travellers' Choice Award, marking ...
03 July 2022
Martin Jones from Norwich is a keen amateur photographer who over the past few months has been taking his camera out with him when going for a walk along a small part of the River Wensum in Norwich. ...
17 June 2022
The wonders of the sea will be celebrated in a brand new marine film festival heading to North Norfolk in July.
A one-day series of films on July 8 is the brainchild of sea-loving local ...
13 June 2022
Flags were waved, boats walked down the high street, there was dancing and sea-shanties sung in King’s Staithe Square, along with a festival regatta on the river as part of the 12th King’s Lynn Hanse ...
08 June 2022
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Broadland District and South Norfolk Council have each launched a free treasure trail.The trails, designed for the whole family, encourage visitors ...
26 May 2022
Paston College students were asked by Kick the Dust Project and Creative Collisions to create a film inspired by Norfolk’s Deep History Coast.
Never to turn down a challenge, the students set out ...
16 May 2022
The ever-popular Hanse Festival is to return to King’s Lynn on Sunday 12 June 2022.
The Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, Cllr Lesley Bambridge, said: “The Hanse Festival is an opportunity to ...
09 May 2022
Residents and visitors to the borough are being invited to stretch their legs and delve into the rich past of Great Yarmouth to explore its history as a seaside resort, fishing port and market town. ...
05 May 2022
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has announced its programme of King’s Lynn events for 2022.
Popular King’s Lynn events, organised by the borough council and partners, will return ...
07 April 2022
Residents and visitors are in for a cool treat this summer, as the council has confirmed the opening times and dates for Gorleston’s fun wet play facility.
The splashpad at Gorleston beach, which ...
31 March 2022
The borough council is organising several events to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in west Norfolk over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend in June, which will include family ...
15 March 2022
A stay in a stunning thatched house overlooking the Norfolk Broads – and a chance to sail one of the wetlands’ iconic wherries. That idyllic rural river break is among an expanding series of adult ...
10 December 2021
Seven of Great Yarmouth’s most iconic buildings will be put in the spotlight from this weekend.
The borough council will flick the switch on new lighting on the Town Hall, St George’s Theatre, the ...