Successful debut for state of the art mobile bandstand
he first outing for South Norfolk Council’s state-of-the-art mobile bandstand was a great success – both technically and with the crowd! It was the centre of attraction at an outdoor Christmas Party at Long Stratton at the weekend.

Design Award winners announced
The overall winner of the Design Awards 2003 in the Existing Build Category is the new extension to Chauffeur's Cottage in Chedgrave (pictured right).

Mobile bandstand heralds a rural entertainment revolution
South Norfolk Council unveils a revolution in entertainment when its new state-of-the-art mobile bandstand becomes the center of attraction for an outdoor Christmas party.

Christmas and New Year Holiday information
The following sets out council service opening and closing times: Council offices (South Norfolk House) - 01508 533633 December 22nd Monday - Open 8.

Businesses urged to join Trade Recycling scheme
South Norfolk Council is calling on businesses to go green and join its recycling effort.

Billy's snowman is South Norfolk's Christmas card winner
Ten-year-old Billy Bond melted the hearts of a panel of judges when they saw his design for South Norfolk Council’s Christmas Card competition.

Caistor Roman Town survey results
Recently we asked the public what (if any) development they would like to see on the Caistor Roman town site - the once-bustling regional centre of East Anglia.

South Norfolk's Tourism for All winner
Tourism in South Norfolk has received a boost.

Santa Paws is coming to town!
South Norfolk Council’s Dog Warden Rachael Ives is inviting dog owners to give their pets a special early Christmas treat.

Tree Collection Day
Today (November 28th) is Tree Collection Day at South Norfolk House.

Toasting the toastmaster
When Alan Peek retired at the age of 65 after 43 years in the Licensed Trade he was not ready to end his working days.

Learning and skills - the way forward
A mini-conference entitled ‘Learning and Skills in South Norfolk – Next Steps’ will be held at South Norfolk House, Long Stratton on Tuesday 2 December.

Work begins at Frenze Beck
The diggers moved on to the floodplain at Frenze Beck on Monday, in the initial phase of the scheme to create a wetland paradise on the outskirts of Diss.

£1,502.91 on its way to Children In Need
A fantastic fun event at Long Stratton Leisure Centre raised over £1,500 for BBC’s Children in Need on Saturday 15th November.

'The trees shall clap their hands' - Isaiah 55 verse 12
Tree Week starts on Sunday November 23rd in South Norfolk, with a church service celebrating the beauty of trees.

Council welcomes Audit Commission report
South Norfolk Council Leader Richard Carden has welcomed the report of the Audit Commission’s first ever comprehensive inspection of the council, which has rated it as “Good”, on a scale of excellent, good, fair, weak, poor.

Council chairman sees affordable homes strategy in action
Tenant and mother-of-three Sylvia Meadows of Harleston has welcomed the commitment of South Norfolk Council Chairman the Rev Clive Hudson and Wherry Housing Association to join tenants in building a strong community at Beck View.

Learning Community needs your help
South Norfolk Council, on behalf of the Diss Learning Community, is asking people to let them know if they are interested in helping the Learning Community to establish the level and types of learning needed in and around Diss.

Give us a piece of your mind says South Norfolk Council
South Norfolk Council staff are calling on the people of Wymondham to “give us a piece of your mind” when the Up 2 U 2 consultation road show comes to town.

Social Alarm call centre wins Government recognition
South Norfolk Council’s Contact Care Community Alarm Centre has received official Government accreditation – only 16 out of 500 centres in the UK have achieved this level of attainment.

New floodlit tennis courts ready for action
After three years of concerted effort by Wymondham Tennis Club, with the support of South Norfolk Council, Wymondham Town Council and the Lawn Tennis Association, three new floodlit tennis courts are now complete and ready for action.

Flying kite finale
The fantastic ten-day Celestial Festival – celebrating the special qualities of South Norfolk’s skies – will come to an end with a spectacular finale on Sunday November 2nd.

Council staff go pink for breast cancer awareness month
South Norfolk Council staff are preparing for a pink makeover on Friday (October 31) to mark the end of a month of activities to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Celestial Arts highlight the dark skies of South Norfolk
As part of its Celestial Festival, South Norfolk Council has collaborated with the Cinnamon Gallery in Raveningham to create a mixed media exhibition, featuring the work of Norfolk artists and makers responding to the theme of the sky.

Council backs anti-racism leaflet
South Norfolk Council has joined other councils and the police to help mark a week of anti-racism action in football, which culminates in a mass handout of leaflets by Norwich City Supporters Trust this Saturday.

It's Up 2 Diss 2
South Norfolk Council’s Up 2 U 2 exhibition comes to the Waveney Room at Diss Corn Hall on Saturday between 10am and 5pm, and people are being urged to take a break from their shopping and call in.

Celestial Festival, Saturday 24 October- Sunday 02 November
As part of its Southern Broads Cultural Initiative, South Norfolk Council has created a Celestial Festival to celebrate the special qualities of the South Norfolk sky at night and to highlight the loss of dark skies - even in rural areas.

Urgent Press Release from South Norfolk Council
One of the sculptures created for South Norfolk Council's Celestial Festival, as part of Bergh Apton Community Arts Tour of the Planets, has been stolen.