News

• Schools set to extend nurseries under new early childhood and family service

  22 August 2019
  Four more schools are to grow their nursery and childcare places as part of the move to Norfolk’s new early childhood and family service.

• Congratulations to Norfolk GCSE students

  22 August 2019
  The wait is over for thousands of students in Norfolk as they find out their GCSE results today.

• Young people graduate from personal development course with fire service

  21 August 2019
  Youngsters across Norfolk are facing a brighter future after completing a personal development programme run by Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service and The Prince’s Trust.

• Rotary clubs donate £3,000 for smoke alarms

  21 August 2019
  Rotarians have presented Norfolk’s Chief Fire Officer with £3,000 to buy more than 500 smoke alarms which will be fitted into the homes of vulnerable residents across the county.

• 40 libraries across county now open for longer

  20 August 2019
  More library customers than ever can now take advantage of the long summer days and light nights, with 40 libraries now offering extended opening hours since the beginning of the year.

• New E-Service giving free access to digital newspapers and magazines launches in Norfolk Libraries

  19 August 2019
  A new service giving Norfolk library members access to digital copies of magazines and newspapers from the UK and around the world is now available and it’s all completely free.

• First chance to try out revamped Strumpshaw recycling centre

  14 August 2019
  The enlarged Strumpshaw recycling centre has opened to the public today, Wednesday 14 August. The more spacious site has been created following a 15 week revamp that has seen a previously underused area of the site opened-up. The project also includes a range of other improvements including upgraded drainage and fencing.

• Congratulations to Norfolk's A Level Students

  14 August 2019
  Students across Norfolk will be opening their A-Level results today (15 August) and deciding on what to do next.

• Hazardous waste events across Norfolk in September and October

  13 August 2019
  For the sixteenth year running, Norfolk's residents can get rid of unwanted household chemicals, safely and securely, at a series of household hazardous waste events at seven of Norfolk County Council's recycling centres this September and October.

• New firefighters complete training

  13 August 2019
  Eight new firefighters will report for duty at their local fire stations from next week as they have now passed their initial two week training course at Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service's training centre in Bowthorpe.