Farm accused of causing damage to 2000-year-old road

Added on 30 October 2013

Our headline is how the EDP described the meeting of Breckland Council's Planning Meeting last Monday, when the members refused all seven retrospective applications by Traditional Norfolk Poultry (TNP) to retain the poultry farm they had constructed at Breckles Heath without obtaining permissio...

Breckles break-in

Added on 03 October 2013

A property in Breckles was broken into last week. Thieves entered a workshop and garage, stealing various items. The police have attended and taken fingerprints, but as yet, no news as to who the offenders may have been. Luckily the owners were not at home, so not endangered. They have now increase...

TNP to face Council

Added on 19 September 2013

Traditional Norfolk Poultry (TNP) has accepted the Parish Council's invitation to come to the next Council Meeting to be questioned about their development on Breckles Heath. For nearly two years now, TNP has been constructing and operating a woodland poultry farm to raise up to 40,000 chickens...

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...