Warning about using inflatables at Norfolk beaches
The Great Yarmouth Coastguard have issued a press release warning of the dangers of children using inflatables at Norfolk beaches.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust – land deal to go ahead
It looks as though the Norfolk Wildlife Trust will be able to acquire an extra 143 acres of land between Salthouse and Cley comprised of grazing marshes, ponds and reedbeds.
Coming soon – new motorcycle speedway stadium for Norwich
After an absence of 47 years it is hoped that motorcycle speedway will be returning to Norwich in the not too distant future.
Norfolk’s English Whisky Company wins four prizes
The English Whisky Company based at Roudham in Norfolk has been awarded recognition for the excellence of its products.
Cromer crab factory closure
Young’s Seafoods raised hopes about the future of the Cromer Crab factory at one stage but their intention all along was obviously to close down the plant and move the production elsewhere.
Norwich City College plans approved for new creative arts building
A new creative arts centre is to be built on the Ipswich road site of Norwich City College. The three-storey building will have facilities for rehearsals, state-of-the-art media suites and a TV studio.
Happisburgh handaxe – judged most important archaeological find
In 2000 a dog walker in Happisburgh spotted and picked up an interesting piece of flint. The experts at Norwich Museum were consulted and they declared it to be a Palaeolithic handaxe that was dated to 700,000BC.
The Lightning fighter is to return to Norfolk skies
Lightning fighter aircraft to return to Norfolk’s skies
Norfolk’s population increase
The number of individuals residing in the County of Norfolk now totals 857,900.
Norwich scientists in vital plant research project
Norwich’s John Innes Centre is to be at the core of a new research project that it is hoped will lead to increased global crop yields.