Northern Lights visible from North Norfolk
The spectacular aurora borealis was visible from North Norfolk on Sunday night.
Norwich Museum – rhino horn thief jailed
For his part in the attempted theft of a rhino horn from Norwich Castle Museum, Nihad Mahmod, an illegal immigrant in the UK, has been jailed for two and a half years by Recorder Peter Jacobs.
Kieron Williamson – Norfolk art sensation
Kieron Williamson, a nine-year-old Norfolk boy, was a short time ago just seen as a budding local art talent. He is is now recognised as an internationally important artist with a huge following.
Norfolk dairy farmers join protest in London
A number of Norfolk dairy farmers attended a rally in London yesterday to protest at the recent cut in the price of milk.
Norfolk farming involved in government food study
The population of the world is rising inexorably and before many years have passed it is predicted that the food supply will not be sufficient to meet global demand.
The Firecrest – Now Established In Norfolk
The pretty firecrest is now being seen on a regular basis in Norfolk woodlands. The bird is more at home on the Continent but colonies are now becoming established in Norfolk.
Body found in car submerged in River Wensum at Norwich
At 5.20 p.m. yesterday police officers attended at the bank of the River Wensum on Ferry Road, Norwich. This was following a report from a member of the public that a vehicle was in the river.
Government approves new wind farms off Norfolk coast
The sea areas of Dudgeon and Race Bank off the Norfolk coast are to be the site of two more wind farms after approval was received from the government.
New Waitrose store at North Walsham – plans approved
Plans to convert the old Focus DIY store at Cromer Road, North Walsham, into a new Waitrose outlet have been passed by North Norfolk District Council.
Tidal Lands – exhibition at Blakeney village hall
There is to be an exhibition at Blakeney during August to celebrate the acquisition of Blakeney Point by the National Trust.