community
Earlham firefighters’ challenge
Members of Green Watch based at North Earlham Fire Station plan to race to the top of 3 mountain peaks within 24 hours.
Fireworks spark off festival fortnight
A shuttle bus will be laid to ferry passengers to this Saturday’s free firework display at Earlham Park. The huge display is just one of 350 events that make up this year’s Norfolk and Norwich Festival, which starts on Friday. Read More…
Rain fails to dampen spirits
Hundreds attended this year’s May Day event at Heigham Park, despite the blustery weather. Refusing to let the rain spoil the day, the event carried on, even with strong winds and hail at times. Read More…
Views wanted on community venue
A brand new community centre is planned for Cringleford on Round House Park. It’s seen as key to bringing the village together, despite being split by the A11. The parish council wants to hear what local groups think it should include. Read More…
Jenny Lind project delayed
Why local children may have to wait until the summer for new park… Read More…
Sale to help paralysed man
You may have heard of a campaign to help Dan Eley. His family raised £100,000 to get him airlifted home from South America, after a swimming accident left him paralysed from the neck down. His Facebook group has nearly 9 thousand members from across the world, who donated money to get him home. Now, his cousin wants to add to the fundraising effort through a sale in south Norwich this weekend. Read More…
Band supports Grapes Hill Community Garden
A 50s style swing band will perform this weekend to raise funds for a local community garden project. Last month, Grapes Hill Community Garden won an EcoAward for their work on the derelict site. Read More…
Community votes for teen drop-in centre
Pupils at two local high schools will soon have a somewhere to head after school. The community in Eaton, Tuckswood and Lakenham voted to give £1,000 towards a project giving teenagers somewhere safe and warm to hang out. It’s the brainchild of one youth worker, who spotted the need, and the opportunity for funding. Read More…
Opposition to street light switch off
A survey of 200 homes near the university has revealed strong opposition to plans to switch off street lights between midnight and five am. The vast majority – 95% - oppose the plans, concerned at the possible cost of higher insurance bills, increased crime or the increased fear of crime. The research, conducted by local Labour councillors found many people, for pleasure or work, were out in the early hours. The Green Party have called for the controversial measure to be postponed, in light of the news that Norwich is to become a unitary authority.
