Community drop-in events for offshore wind farms
Geoff Fisher Public information days are being held as construction of the onshore infrastructure for the RWE offshore wind farms progresses.
Environment
Solar farm at Pettywell gets approval in close vote
Broadland District Councilhas granted planning permission for a solar farm and battery energy storage facility at Pettywell, near Reepham
Pettywell solar farm set for approval despite objections
Plans for a solar farm on an 80-hectare site at Pettywell, west of Reepham, are being recommended for approval, despite…
Tropical butterfly house opening at the Bug Parc
The Bug Parc in Lenwade, the only invertebrate zoo in the country, will open a new tropical butterfly house on…
Local projects receive grants from offshore wind zone community fund
Several local initiatives were among the recipients of the first round of grants from RWE’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone Community…
Participate in decisions on public access
Tasked with advising on improvements to open-air recreation, the Norfolk Local Access Forum will meet at the Bircham Centre, Reepham,…
Running club in tree planting initiative
Medals for Reepham Runners’ recent cross country event were replaced with tree plantings as part of the club’s initiative to…
Town council objects to solar farm project
Objections to a controversial solar farm near Reepham have continued to emerge, with the town council and local MP adding…
Public consultation now open on solar farm planning application
Plans for the proposed Pettywell solar and battery energy storage scheme have been submitted to Broadland District Council
Collaborative workshop to support biodiversity
A biodiversity collage workshop will be held on Friday 10 January in the Bircham Centre, Reepham