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Discover Christmas in Broadland (2016)
Published: Tuesday, 29th November 2016
There’s plenty to see and do around Broadland this festive season, from steam trains to winter wonderland boat trips, Christmas crafting or a festival of light.
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Value of tourism up in Broadland
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2016
Business is flourishing for Broadland’s tourism industry, with more people staying in the district and also spending more whilst they’re here.
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In Good Company - pledge your support to tackle loneliness
Published: Monday, 14th November 2016
A new Norfolk-wide campaign has been launched to raise awareness of and help combat loneliness throughout the county.
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Consultation from BT on public payphone removals in Broadland
Published: Tuesday, 11th October 2016
Broadland District Council has received written notification identifying 56 public payphones in the district which have been identified and proposed for removal by BT.
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Successful day for Marriott’s Way runners
Published: Tuesday, 11th October 2016
More than 350 runners competed in the eighth annual Marriott’s Way 10K race, organised by Broadland District Council and sponsored by Whitwell and Reepham Station, McCarthys and Sweatshop.
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Take up the Catton parkrun birthday challenge
Published: Wednesday, 28th September 2016
Catton parkrun celebrates its third birthday this Saturday 1 October and organisers have issued a challenge to runners to make it the biggest yet.
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October half-term fun from Tots2Teens
Published: Wednesday, 28th September 2016
Stuck for ideas for October half-term children’s activities? If you live or your children go to school in Broadland, then there’s plenty on offer for the holiday week (Monday 24 to Friday 28 October).
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Celebrate the Marriott’s Way this October
Published: Tuesday, 13th September 2016
A week of events celebrating the Marriott’s Way takes place between Saturday 1 and Sunday 9 October in Broadland, to tie in with the Marriott’s Way 10k race on Sunday 9 October.
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Woodland path and animal haven created at Carrowbreck Meadow
Published: Thursday, 11th August 2016
Staff from Broadland District Council, NPS Group and Norwich Fringe Project got hands on to create a woodland walk and animal shelter at the new Carrowbreck Meadow housing development in Hellesdon.
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Brundall & Blofield Good Neighbour Scheme launches
Published: Monday, 1st August 2016
A Good Neighbour Scheme has been set up to provide support to the communities of Brundall and Blofield.
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Communities say 'Yes' to plans for the future
Published: Friday, 22nd July 2016
Yes, yes, yes! Results are in as three local communities voted yesterday for Neighbourhood Plans which will help shape their communities for many years to come.
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Chance to support local community with new volunteer fair
Published: Thursday, 7th July 2016
A new volunteer fair in Hellesdon will take place on Monday 11th July, and will offer the chance for residents to support their local community, charities or organisations.
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National award for Broadland officer
Published: Thursday, 7th July 2016
Climate Change Officer, Kirsty Burns, has been recognised as a ‘Heat Hero’ with a national award for those who go ‘above and beyond’ to help people living in fuel poverty in their local community.
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Older people welcomed at partnership meeting and AGM
Published: Tuesday, 5th July 2016
The Broadland Older People’s Partnership (BOPP) will be hosting an open public meeting and AGM on Friday 15th July at Gage Road Chapel, Sprowston, focusing on the subject of care of the elderly.
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Rackheath Live returns for fifth year
Published: Thursday, 30th June 2016
The fifth annual Rackheath Live event will be taking place this Sunday, 3 July from 12pm at Rackheath Jubilee Park.
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Summer of fun with Tots2Teens
Published: Thursday, 9th June 2016
A bumper summer of fun is lined up for children in the Broadland district, thanks to the Tots2Teens holiday programme.
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Following the footsteps of a Hawaiian Queen
Published: Tuesday, 31st May 2016
A Hawaiian university professor is visiting Broadland to retrace the journey of Queen Kapi’olani, once Queen Consort of Hawaii.
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Broadland artists show off their skills for Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios
Published: Thursday, 26th May 2016
Artists in the Broadland area are exhibiting their artwork and sculptures from 28 May for Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios, which is delivered by Norfolk & Norwich Festival
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Broadland residents shape their communities with neighbourhood plans
Published: Thursday, 26th May 2016
Communities in Broadland have been getting together to influence local planning in their area, through the development of Neighbourhood Plans.
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School design their own Top Dogs for Broadland poster competition
Published: Tuesday, 24th May 2016
Children from Dussindale Primary School have been getting creative, designing posters featuring their own ‘Top Dogs’ for a recent competition.
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Dementia Cafe opens tomorrow (May 19)
Published: Wednesday, 18th May 2016
The Sprowston Community Dementia Café opens tomorrow (May 19) to mark the town’s contribution to Dementia Awareness Week.
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Broadland children skill up in safety with Crucial Crew
Published: Tuesday, 17th May 2016
Over 900 children from around Broadland are set to get skilled up in personal safety this week, as the successful Crucial Crew initiative rolls into Sprowston, supported by Broadland District Council.
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New Broadland wood opens to the public
Published: Thursday, 12th May 2016
Harrison’s Wood, a 27 hectare site of mixed woodland east of Sprowston, is now open for the public to enjoy.
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Broadland communities join together to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday
Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2016
Tea parties, picnics, concerts and street parties will take over the streets of Broadland this spring and summer.
