Norfolk should say No To Plastic Bags this Christmas
A Wymondham councillor is calling on retailers and shoppers across Norfolk to remember the environment and say no to plastic bags this Christmas.

Royal Anglians to benefit from Council Chairman’s cash
South Norfolk Council Chairman, Councillor Margaret Dewsbury will be donating £500 on behalf of the Council to the Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Fund.

Free cycling at Council’s new studios
Two brand new indoor cycle studios will be opening on 3 December at Long Stratton and Wymondham Leisure Centres.

£30,000 boost for community sports stars
Rising sports stars from South Norfolk are being invited to apply for a share of £30,000 with the launch of this year’s Community Sport Achiever Award.

Council staff raise over £600 for children’s charity
Staff from South Norfolk Council have raised £611 for local children’s charity Nelson’s Journey.

Council set to launch new Gypsy and Traveller sites consultation
South Norfolk Council's Cabinet team is next week being asked to back recommendations for a second major consultation on proposals for Gypsy and Traveller sites in the area.

Tree children put down roots for generations to come
More children than ever before are taking part in South Norfolk's Tree Week celebrations.

Council launches 'Fit for Business' campaign
South Norfolk Council is launching a campaign to forge a new partnership between local government and local businesses as fears over the coming recession intensify.

Don’t suffer domestic abuse in silence
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Say No To Plastic Bags campaign is working
South Norfolk Council’s Say No To Plastic Bags campaign is working.

Design Awards judges stunned by college winner
South Norfolk Council's Design Awards judges say they are stunned by the quality of the new Wymondham College sixth form centre.

Free hour parking boost for market towns
South Norfolk Council has introduced first-hour free parking in Diss and Wymondham as well as Loddon.

Local councils announce plans to KEEP NORFOLK LOCAL
Local councils in Norfolk today launched a campaign to stop plans for one or more unitary authorities in the county.

Young Skaters’ Idea Launches
In January, two young people took the initiative of attending the Tas Valley Neighbourhood Forum with the aim of gaining support for much needed improvements to existing skateboard equipment.

Retailers regroup in war on plastic bags
Retailers across South Norfolk are getting back together as part of a new push to Say No To Plastic bags.

Payments revolution at tax freeze council
A Norfolk local authority which was one of the few in England to freeze council tax this year, has just launched a free and easier way to pay its bills and services.

Council Leader hits the dizzy heights…of new leisure centre climbing wall
A council leader has gone up the wall over improvements to a leisure centre in Wymondham, South Norfolk.

South Norfolk celebrates Local Democracy Week
South Norfolk Council is celebrating Local Democracy Week this week, with councillors, schools and young people all involved.

Council Leader reassures residents on Icelandic banks collapse
South Norfolk Council leader John Fuller has reassured residents that the authority has no investments in collapsed Icelandic banks.

Welcome to the wall of fun open day
Social climbing is about to become the most fun you can have indoors, thanks to Wymondham Leisure Centre! The Centre, owned and run by South Norfolk Council, has been working with experts to improve the climbing wall, and is having an open day on S

South Norfolk is in top ten best councils to work for
South Norfolk Council is one of the ten best councils to work for in England.

YouTube Chief Exec clicks with council
South Norfolk Council's search for a new chief executive is almost over.

Children in wonderland as record numbers flock to council summer events
Staff at South Norfolk Council are celebrating after a spectacular run of summer events smashed all its records for public attendance.

On your marks and get set for Olympic flag inspirational schools tour
The Olympic Flag that South Norfolk was awarded by London 2012 to celebrate the official handover from China is set to go on an inspirational tour of local schools.

Harleston market goes walkabout
South Norfolk Council enlivened Harleston's market day this week by commissioning some colourful and comic street entertainment from Natural Theatre as part of their contribution to the Harleston & Waveney Festival.

South Norfolk for Life and Living – building and landscape design award 2008
South Norfolk Council is planning ahead for its Design Award event on 14 November 2008 at which, once again, it aims to give due recognition to the district's qualities and local expertise in new building design, extensions, conservation and landscap

Bullock Fair Close car park gets a facelift
South Norfolk Council is about to start a refurbishment of the Bullock Fair Close car park in Harleston.

South Norfolk is Flying the Flag
South Norfolk has been awarded a London 2012 Olympic flag to celebrate the official handover of the Olympics in Beijing, China to Great Britain for 2012.

Rural pubs hit out at high rents and supermarkets ahead of crisis summit
Country publicans caught in their worst crisis for years are blaming high rents as well as supermarket sales of cheap alcohol, for damaging their trade and shutting pubs.

Give Us A Go fun day wins Play England thumbs up
The national agency charged with getting children to have more fun has picked South Norfolk Council's 'Give Us A Go' event as a model of what they want to see.

Norfolk children of the forest called to join magical quest
If you go down to the woods at Whitlingham Country Park, you can be sure of a magical madcap mission.

Council leader goes on YouTube in search for new chief executive
A council leader in Norfolk is advertising for a new chief executive - by going on YouTube.

Kick off to £385,000 improvement works at council's three leisure centres
Work is about to start on a revamp of Long Stratton leisure centre.

The cultural wonder of East Anglia's stunning Waveney Valley
South Norfolk's new champion of culture is pushing the wonders of art in East Anglia's Waveney Valley, after biking round it with her family.

“Bizarre” shake-up of councils will damage local democracy
South Norfolk Council has expressed surprise at Boundary Committee proposals to create a single unitary council covering the whole of Norfolk, as well as removing Lowestoft from Suffolk, describing them as bizarre and unreasonable.

District Council by-election result: Diss Ward
Conservative Party candidate Eloise Ellis of 26 Sycamore Way, Diss, has been elected to serve the Diss Ward, in a by-election which took place on Friday 27th June 2008.

Council seals £3,000 deal with grant to award-winning business start-up
A start-up business has just been given a £1,500 grant from South Norfolk Council, which will help protect and create new jobs for the award-winning firm.

Council bins pay-as-you-throw technology
The first council in England to trial microchips in bins has scrapped the system after fears over pay-as-you-throw bin tax and problems with the technology.

Council promises more prosecutions after fly-tipper is fined
If you fly-tip in Norfolk your chances of ending up in court facing a stiff fine and a criminal record, have just increased.

Post Office Closures – South Norfolk Council puts its case
South Norfolk Council has today submitted its response to the Post Office Ltd consultation on proposed post office closures in the district.

£37m homes boost wins praise from tenants
Thousands of South Norfolk tenants have benefitted from vital improvements to the homes they rent, thanks to a multi-million pound initiative by Saffron Housing Trust.

Get active campaign gets under way with £19,000 boost
Are you on the subs bench of life when it comes to sports and activity? Or are you a mild enthusiast who could do more, a couch potato who couldn’t care less or a sporty type gunning for gold? Whatever your situation, South Norfolk Council’s new.

New face on the leadership team at South Norfolk Council
A South Norfolk Councillor and marketing manager based at Aviva in Norwich has joined the Cabinet team.

Say No to plastic bags campaign gets a double boost
South Norfolk Council Chairman Joe Mooney has welcomed a double boost for his Say No To Plastic Bags campaign.

Council brings three food safety prosecutions
South Norfolk Council will be in magistrates courts next week bringing prosecutions against three owners or former owners of premises selling food.

Clean-up campaign leads to big turnaround on litter and graffiti
A crackdown on litter and so-called detritus on South Norfolk streets has resulted in a big turnaround for the district council - in just 12 months.

£500 boost gets school ‘flying’ arts project off the ground
An exciting arts project to get teenagers and their parents ‘flying’ together inside a school has got off the ground, thanks to £500 funding by South Norfolk Council.

Chairman chooses a mighty oak
An ancient oak tree in Wymondham has just got a big hug from an unlikely source - the Chairman of South Norfolk Council.

Children celebrate as play area is rescued from vandalism and decline
A run-down and vandalised play area has been rescued by South Norfolk Council.

Tributes to former Diss Mayor and South Norfolk Councillor Brian Clark-Taylor
South Norfolk Council Leader John Fuller, and Council Chief Executive Geoff Rivers have paid tribute to former Mayor of Diss and South Norfolk District Councillor Brian Clark-Taylor, who died on Friday (April 18).

Four councils plan is best for Norfolk
Local government reorganisation in Norfolk will mean maximum gain and minimum pain, if the Boundary Committee backs plans by South Norfolk Council.

Have your say on shake-up of local councils
South Norfolk Council has launched a web survey of public opinion on plans to reorganise councils in Norfolk.

Threat to wildlife of plastic carrier bags
Plastic carrier bags kill wildlife, and we should all make an effort to stop using them.

New £15,000 boost for young Olympic hopefuls
Young Olympic hopefuls in South Norfolk will get a share of £15,000 every year to help them with their preparations.

Goldie Sayers stars at inspirational awards night for Olympic hopefuls
UK javelin record holder Goldie Sayers will be the guest star when Olympic hopefuls from South Norfolk join young sports stars from across the district for the annual South Norfolk Community Sport Achiever Awards.

South Norfolk car parking strategy returns to Scrutiny
South Norfolk Council's proposals for free parking periods and charges returns to the Scrutiny Committee next week.

MP condemns post office closure consultation programme
South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon has condemned the Government’s six-week consultation programme on threatened post office closures.

Have Your Say
Local people are being invited to have their say at the Eastern River Valleys Neighbourhood Forum.

Say No to Plastic Bags summit pulls in the big retailers
South Norfolk Council's Say No to Plastic Bags campaign just got another boost, thanks to a successful summit meeting with most of the major retailers.

End of an era as Council head of planning services retires
South Norfolk Council's current Head of Planning Services, John Tomlinson, is retiring after over three decades.

MP backs campaign to support local post offices
South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon is backing a council campaign to support local post offices which may be facing closure this summer.

Retailers urged to join anti-plastic bags campaign
Local retail stores are being urged to boost their green credentials and join the 'Say No to Plastic Bags' campaign.

South Norfolk joins England's elite of excellent councils
South Norfolk Council is among the best-performing councils in England, according to the Audit Commission.

Council toilets get a £28,000 upgrade
South Norfolk Council is upgrading its toilets across the district in February, including the introduction of water management systems and energy saving light fittings.

Offer to landowners in search for Gypsy and Traveller sites
South Norfolk Council is offering landowners the chance to lease or sell land they may have which could become suitable sites for Gypsies and Travellers.

South Norfolk Council announces freeze on its Council Tax
South Norfolk Council is freezing its Council Tax for 2008/09.

Low cost homes launch offers lifeline for young families
Young people and families face being forced to leave the parish communities they grew up in, because they can’t afford a home.

A heroes welcome home for Royal Anglians
South Norfolk Council Chairman, Councillor Joe Mooney has joined thousands of people in giving soldiers of the 1st Battallion, the Royal Anglian Regiment, a heroes welcome home from Afghanistan.

Join our scrutiny of car parking in South Norfolk
South Norfolk people are being urged to attend a 'forensic examination' of South Norfolk Council's options for car parking.

Borderhoppa funding bid welcomed
Council leaders have welcomed a bid for funding for 2008/9 from the Borderhoppa community bus service, which is now being assessed.

Recycle those Christmas trees and cards!
Council leaders are urging South Norfolk residents to recycle even more of their real Christmas trees and cards this year.

Have your say on future growth
South Norfolk people are being urged to join one of the biggest consultations on the future growth of Greater Norwich as part of a rolling consultation, due to end on February 8.