News Archive 2004

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Take Off! for Music Classes in North Norfolk - 21 December, 2004
Free monthly music classes are under way in North Norfolk, under the banner of Take Off! - the ongoing series of concerts and musical events in the District.

Mobile Gym Brings Fitness to Your Front Door - 21 December, 2004
Do you want to get fit, but the thought of long walks in the bracing Norfolk air leaves you cold? Next spring, NNDC and Active England are bringing fitness almost to your front door, courtesy of a new £200,000 mobile gym.

Shoreline Management Plan Consultation Begins - 14 December, 2004
People living in North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney are being asked for their views on how the North Sea coastline from Kelling to Lowestoft Ness should be managed over the next 100 years.

Office Closures over Christmas and New Year - 10 December, 2004
North Norfolk District Council's offices at Cromer, Fakenham and North Walsham will be closed for the whole week between Christmas and the New Year.

Council's Proposal Passes Government Health Check - 17 November, 2004
North Norfolk Council's decision to consult its tenants on the transfer of its housing to a new, not-for-profit social landlord called North Norfolk Housing Trust has been given the green light by the Government.

Official Opening of Fakenham Sport and Fitness Centre - 12 November, 2004
Paralympic champion Danny Crates officially opened the new £2.4 million Fakenham Sport and Fitness Centre on 12 November, and, with the help of Year 7 youngsters from Fakenham High School, showed how important the facility is to the local community.

Customer Service Guarantee for Waste Collection - 29 September, 2004
North Norfolk District Council is reinstating its customer service guarantee for refuse collection from next month, so customers can be assured that their bins will be emptied on time - and will get money back if the problem is not put right quickly.

Changes to Help and Advice Surgeries in Town Centres - 28 September, 2004
North Norfolk District Council is introducing surgeries at Holt for people with benefits, council tax, business rates and other inquiries next month while, unfortunately, similar surgeries will cease in Cromer because of a lack of demand.

NNDC Phone Numbers for Bins Inquiries - 21 September, 2004
North Norfolk District Council is clarifying the contact numbers for bins inquiries, so members of the public can be sure who to call while new collection arrangements are being rolled out across the District.

Winner of Graham Allen Award 2004 - 27 August, 2004
Three derelict 18th Century cottages at Bacton have been brought back to life as rented homes for local people - and have now won recognition for the quality of the restoration work with the 2004 Graham Allen Award for conservation and design.

Don't Waste this Opportunity... - 27 August, 2004
North Norfolk residents who sign up to a new scheme before the end of October can have their garden waste taken away for less than £1 per collection.

Twin Bins Roadshows in August and September - 11 August, 2004
See when and where the Twin Bins Roadshow is coming to a place near you, so you can find out more about the new rubbish and recycling collections, how they work, and why they are needed.

New Garden Waste Collection Scheme Agreed - 9 August, 2004
North Norfolk District Councillors have agreed new arrangements for collecting garden waste, after a grant from the Government made a much bigger scheme possible to help the Council meet tough recycling targets.

Winners of the 2004 North Norfolk Environment Awards - 8 July 2004
Winners of the annual awards are announced.

Assessing the Housing Needs of Key Workers - 6 July, 2004
Three Norfolk councils are teaming up to find out how much of a problem 'key workers' face in finding homes in their patches.

Village Hall Improvements - Apply Now for Grants - 8 June, 2004
Grants of up to £3000 are available towards the cost of modernisation and repair of village halls in North Norfolk.

£1.5 Million from Defra - Cheaper Garden Waste Bins on the Way - 1 June, 2004
North Norfolk District Council has won nearly £1.5 million from the Government to help bring new rubbish, recycling and garden waste collection arrangements into the District.

Roll Up! Roll Up! Grants Info at Fairs and Carnivals this Summer! - 27 May, 2004
NNDC is at carnivals, fairs and fetes this summer, giving out information about all the grants it offers to local people.

£50 Fines for Fouling - On the Spot - 25 May, 2004
Dog walkers who do not clear up their pets' mess will face fixed penalty tickets of £50 starting on 1 June.

Twin Bins Roadshow Explains New Rubbish and Recycling Collection - 21 May, 2004
A roadshow to explain new rubbish and recycling collection arrangements is under way around North Norfolk.

'Oiseaux Exotiques' Take Off at Sheringham in June - 21 May, 2004
The Britten Sinfonia chamber orchestra brings a bird-themed concert to the North Norfolk coast in June, to round off this season's musical events under the wing of the TAKE OFF project.

Artists Chosen for Cromer Artlights - 12 May, 2004
Ten artists living and working in North Norfolk have been selected to participate in Artlights, an outdoor public exhibition in Cromer in October 2004.

Green Build 2004 - Advice on Building with Sustainability in Mind - 13 April, 2004
People looking to construct, renovate or decorate buildings can get advice on how to do so in an environmentally-friendly way, at a special event organised by North Norfolk District Council on 23 and 24 April.

Building with Lime - 1 April, 2004
A two-day seminar to provide builders, architects, surveyors and property owners with up-to-date information about the use of lime when repairing, adapting and preserving old buildings is to be held in North Norfolk in May.

Cutting the Risk of Falls Among Older People - Advice for Carers - 22 March, 2004
Unpaid carers in North Norfolk can attend a free training event soon to help them ensure the safety of older people who depend upon them.

Paston College and North Walsham - Moving with the Times - 11 March, 2004
Paston College in North Walsham is considering relocating to new purpose-built facilities - a move that could free up its current town centre site for a major redevelopment and new community uses.

Find Out About Plans for North Walsham Housing Scheme - 9 March, 2004
North Walsham people have a chance on 16 March to drop in and see the plans for an exciting new affordable housing development on Sadlers Way on the eastern edge of the town.

A Great 'Day Out in North Norfolk' at Pensthorpe - 8 March, 2004
PLEASE NOTE: The Day Out in North Norfolk travel trade exhibition at the Pensthorpe nature reserve, near Fakenham, was cancelled because of bad weather.

New Revenue for Councils from Tax on Second Homes - 22 January, 2004
Most people who own second homes in North Norfolk will pay 90% of the full amount of council tax from April, District Councillors decided on 21 January.

'Real Nappy Roadshow' comes to Cromer - 26 March, 2004
A campaign to promote the use of non-disposable nappies comes to Cromer on Monday, 5 April with a 'nappaccino' coffee morning at Cromer Parish Hall.

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