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A big thumbs up!

Find out about North Norfolk District Council's latest fundraising efforts for Comic Relief.... Full Story

Deadline approaching for building conservation awards

Architects, designers and developers have until 30 June to enter an annual award scheme that recognises and rewards the very best in new building, conservation and design in North Norfolk.... Full Story

Swine Flu: WHO Level 6 and the local response

WHO Phase 6 has been declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO Phase 6 is the highest international declaration and is characterised by ‘increased and sustained transmission in the general population’. ... Full Story

2009 Graham Allen Award deadline - 30 June

The deadline for entries for the 2009 Graham Allen Award for Conservation & Design is fast approaching Find out how to enter!... Full Story

Environment Awards deadline: 12 June

The 12 June deadline for entries for the 2009 North Norfolk Environment Awards is fast approaching. Find out how to enter!... Full Story

Wells for the Future – starting here!

The Wells Regeneration Partnership has started work on projects to revitalise the town’s economy and cultural infrastructure, with a pledge that “nothing is set is stone”.... Full Story

Honours for local heroes

North Norfolk District Council has recognised local heroes who contribute to the wellbeing of our community, with Civic Awards and Community Enhancement Awards given this spring.... Full Story

Election results

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Sheringham regains Blue Flag

The resort of Sheringham can fly the coveted Blue Flag for water quality again, alongside Cromer, Mundesley and Sea Palling.... Full Story

Action on street signs

North Norfolk District Council has allocated £100,000 for a massive programme of fixing and replacing street nameplates across the district.... Full Story

Love food but hate waste? Join us at Wild About the Wensum

Learn how to reduce the amount of rubbish you throw away, with information, games and giveaways at this weekend’s Wild About the Wensum family event at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham.... Full Story

Mundesley homes win building excellence award

A development of eight new homes at Mundesley has earned a prestigious regional award for the quality of design and work on the site.... Full Story

Arrangements for elections on 4 June, 2009

Voters go to the polls on Thursday, 4 June to elect members of Norfolk County Council and the European Parliament, and a new District Councillor at North Walsham.... Full Story

Making progress — North Norfolk District Council’s ‘Direction of Travel'

The Audit Commission has praised North Norfolk District Council for improving performance in priority areas like processing benefits claims, helping the homeless, recycling and cleansing.... Full Story

Swine flu information

Information on what North Norfolk District Council and other agencies are doing about swine flu.... Full Story

Scores on the Doors for food hygiene standards

From June, if you’re eating out in North Norfolk you can see at a glance how hygienic your chosen venue is. North Norfolk District Council has joined 200 other UK councils in running a Scores on the Doors scheme, which gives food businesses a rating out of five stars for their standard of hygiene — and a sticker they can put in their windows to show it.... Full Story

Councillor Mark Birch resigns, election due in June

Liberal Democrat District Councillor Mark Birch has resigned from his North Walsham West seat because of ill health.... Full Story

Double delight for North Norfolk tourism businesses

Two renowned North Norfolk tourism businesses - Byfords Posh B&B in Holt and Wroxham Barns - will discover this week if their top-quality service has won them national awards.... Full Story

NNDC continues to improve says Annual Audit and Inspection Letter

The Audit Commission’s latest report, for the year 2007/08, concludes that NNDC’s overall performance has continued to improve despite its limited capacity. In other words, the Council is making good use of the resources available.... Full Story

Combating nuisance drinking in Fakenham town centre

Residents and businesses in Fakenham town centre are being asked for their views about a new proposal for combating nuisance drinking in public places in the town centre.... Full Story

Community Enhancement Awards – deadline this Friday

The deadline for entries for the 2008 Community Enhancement Awards in North Norfolk is this Friday, 20 March.... Full Story

North Norfolk – the cleanest of the clean

North Norfolk is the cleanest part of the UK, with North Norfolk District Council winning the top trophy in the 2009 Clean Britain Awards for keeping its towns and parishes free of litter and rubbish.... Full Story

Council 'performing well' financially, says audit report

The Government's inspection body says North Norfolk District Council is 'consistently above minimum requirements - performing well', giving the Council an overall level 3 assessment for its use of resources.... Full Story

The John Sweeney Award - An apple tree for Holt Hall

Holt Hall, a North Norfolk environmental field studies centre, has planted an apple tree given in recognition of its ongoing impact in raising environmental awareness by offering outdoor education reaching pupils across many schools, and working with community volunteers.... Full Story

Awards for good citizenship

North Norfolk District Council is encouraging people to highlight good citizenship and community spirit among their neighbours and in their communities, with two awards schemes: the Civic Awards and the Community Enhancement Awards.... Full Story

Keep Norfolk Local responds to latest reorganisation developments

The Keep Norfolk Local group is disappointed that the Secretary of State has decided to continue the flawed review of local government in Norfolk.... Full Story

Bailiffs calling on persistent debtors

Bailiffs could soon be paying a visit to hundreds of people who have deliberately not paid their council tax and business rates. They will take possession of goods and property, unless the debtors make arrangements to pay what they owe beforehand.... Full Story

Agreeing the future for Holt toilets

The Cabinet of North Norfolk District Council gave its approval on 5 January 2009 to a plan to offer the site of the Church Street toilets to Holt Town Council.... Full Story

Norfolk opposes unitary authorities says opinion poll

Norfolk residents are overwhelmingly opposed to the idea of unitary councils in the county according to a YouGov poll conducted last weekend.... Full Story

Five star award scheme to raise food standards

From next summer, North Norfolk District Council will publish businesses’ food hygiene ratings to drive up standards in the catering industry and give customers better information about the places they eat in.... Full Story