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Selfless volunteers spend weekend renovating school garden

Selfless volunteers spend weekend renovating school garden

Selfless volunteers spend weekend renovating school garden

A day of community volunteering saw families give up their weekend to help renovate a school garden.


Consultation on overhead electricity line from Norfolk to Lincolnshire launches

Consultation on overhead electricity line from Norfolk to Lincolnshire launches

Consultation on overhead electricity line from Norfolk to Lincolnshire launches

National Grid’s second consultation on a new overhead electricity line from Walpole to Lincolnshire has launched today.


Cluster of villages is the biggest waste dumping hotspot in region

Cluster of villages is the biggest waste dumping hotspot in region

Cluster of villages is the biggest waste dumping hotspot in region

A cluster of villages has been revealed as the East of England’s waste crime hotspot in a new study.


‘Brilliant start!’ Solar farms plans refused, but campaigner believes fight not over yet

‘Brilliant start!’ Solar farms plans refused, but campaigner believes fight not over yet

‘Brilliant start!’ Solar farms plans refused, but campaigner believes fight not over yet

A councillor has called the refusal of two solar farm plans a ‘brilliant start’ - but fears their fight has not been won just yet.

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100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

Almost 100 people went along to learn more about a large solar farm which is planned for this area.


100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

Almost 100 people went along to learn more about a large solar farm which is planned for this area.


Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

A major project to bring power from Scotland to Norfolk is facing an important hurdle over plans to build new substations in villages.


Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Lifeboat crews rushed to check on a cruiser which was drifting at sea after running out of fuel - and had to tow it back to Lynn.


Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Residents will be able to have their say on a massive solar farm which is due to be built on fields surrounding a number of villages.


Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

All five mayoral candidates have signed up to the Sustainable Travel Alliance’s manifesto for life-changing transport.


Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

A dog breeding business based at a village home is allowed to stay permanently – despite objections.


‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

Plans to construct a 1.36 hectare Battery Energy Storage System on an active solar farm have been lauded as a way to ‘develop something that works’.


New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

A new community gym and eco hub building have opened in Wisbech thanks to funding from Cambridgeshire County Council.


Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Councillors have agreed to revoke two air quality management areas in Wisbech, but have insisted the impact of the new incinerator will be monitored.


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