Development on Peddars Way

Added on 18 September 2013

You may be aware that Traditional Norfolk Poultry (TNP) has constructed a woodland poultry business alongside Peddars Way National Trail for some 40,000 birds. The site is partly designated as a County Wildlife Site, and is surrounded by areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Spe...

New Councillor elected

Added on 18 September 2013

Mrs Dawn Jessett has been elected by the Council to fill the vacancy following the resignation of Peter Mills. Chairman Phil Cowen welcomed Dawn, who immediately signed her Declaration of Acceptance of Office, and got down to work, joining the meeting. Phil said that it was nice to be back to full ...

New Council Chairman (well, sort of)

Added on 21 August 2013

Following the resignation of Peter Mills, the Council Vice-Chairman, Phil Childs, was elected to take his place. This is a case of "second time round" for Phil, as he has held the post before, so he does know the ropes. Hopefully this period in the Chair will be as sucessful for Phil as t...

Clerk wins award

Added on 18 July 2013

The Parish Council was delighted to learn that the Clerk, Julian Gibson, had been the recipient of the Norfolk Clerk of the Year Award for 2013. The award was made at the Norfolk Association of Local Council's joint Summer Conference with the Norfolk Branch of the Society of Local Council Clerk...

TNP Appeal at Breckles Heath dismissed

Added on 24 May 2013

The Planning Inspector has dismissed the appeal by TNP against Breckland Council's Enforcement notice requiring the removal of poultry rearing polytunnels at Breckles Heath. The full text of the Decision can be read by clicking here. The particular Appeal concerned certain polytunnels that TNP ...

Bottle Bank success

Added on 22 May 2013

At the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on Monday, 20 May, the Chairman announced that a cheque for £113.42 had been received. This is not a vast sum of money, but, while not exactly being 'money for old rope' it was actually 'money for old bottles!' For this was the sum ...