News

• Could you be a Norfolk firefighter?

  06 July 2020
  Residents across Norfolk looking for a rewarding new career are being invited to apply to become whole time firefighters.

• Donations see hundreds of vulnerable families receive help keeping their children busy over the summer

  06 July 2020
  Norfolk County Council, in partnership with the local districts, asked local businesses if they could help support children with learning at home, and helping them stay busy over the summer months. The response has been fantastic, with donations from more than fifteen businesses providing enough for hundreds of children and families. Each donation however small has been warmly received and will be distributed amongst children and young people of different ages. Packs might include games, art resources, stationery and toys.

• New North Norfolk specialist school moves another step closer

  02 July 2020
  A proposed new specialist school which will provide up to 100 new school places for children and young people with autism in North Norfolk will be run by specialist academy trust, SENDAT - as confirmed by the Department for Education.

• Norfolk libraries to begin reopening next week

  02 July 2020
  Norfolk’s libraries will begin to reopen from Monday, with safety measures in place to keep staff and customers safe.

• Economic Recovery Restart Plan is launched

  30 June 2020
  An ambitious plan to get the economy of Norfolk and Suffolk back on its feet in the wake of Covid-19 has been launched.

• New Deputy Lieutenants for Norfolk announced

  29 June 2020
  Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of two new Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Norfolk.

• Think before you park

  29 June 2020
  Residents across Norfolk are being reminded to think carefully before they park, following a fire in Great Yarmouth where crews struggled to access the building.

• Rooting for nature: home composting live Q&A event

  26 June 2020
  Norfolk County Council wants to get more people home composting and is hosting a live question and answer session next Wednesday (1 July) at 7pm.

• COVID pressures adding up but Council confident of balanced budget

  26 June 2020
  Despite COVID-19 cost pressures, the County Council is confident it will balance its budget this year, its finance chief says.

• County Council set to back £7.7m economic kickstart plans

  26 June 2020
  £7.7m plans to kickstart Norfolk’s economic recovery from coronavirus are set to be supported by the County Council’s cabinet.