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Conference encourages Norfolk's artists to get
The Norfolk Arts Forum's annual winter conference takes place this Thursday (27 November) and this year centres around using digital technology to promote the arts and reach new audiences.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 26/11/2008

Sunday and extended evening services at Norwich Park and Ride
Norfolk County Council is pleased to be working in partnership with Chapelfield Shopping Centre to provide Sunday services from four park and ride sites this Christmas and to extend weekday opening to support the extended shop opening hours.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 26/11/2008

Essential maintenance works continue at Freebridge, King's Lynn
Important maintenance works to renew bridge supports at Freebridge, Wisbech Road, King's Lynn are well advanced and entering their final phase.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 11/11/2008

Action to help Norwich Saturday shoppers
Innovative measures to keep Christmas shopping traffic flowing in Norwich on Saturday (8 November) have been backed by Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Police after serious problems last weekend.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 06/11/2008

Plumstead Road Library opens Butterfly Garden
A Norwich library is set to open a garden designed to be a haven for readers and butterflies alike.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 05/11/2008

Views wanted on planned affordable housing on former Norwich school site
Views on proposals to build affordable housing on a former school site in Norwich are being sought by Norfolk County Council.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 05/11/2008

Allo Allo - EPIC's gone public
To mark its development as one of the most advanced digital production centres in Europe, EPIC, in Magdalen Street, Norwich, is throwing open its doors to the public.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 21/10/2008

Millions towards safer and greener school travel
Norfolk is on course to have spent over £7m in seven years on safer, greener and healthier journeys to schools in Norfolk, according to the County Council's Travel Plan team.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 21/10/2008

Norfolk goes above the national average in GCSE gold standard
Norfolk has beaten the national average in the proportion of children gaining five GCSE grades A* to C including English and maths, for the first time.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 20/10/2008

Build Norfolk wins regional construction award for third year in a row
An initiative that seeks to help local construction firms improve and get more work has triumphed at the East of England Construction Training Awards for the third year in a row.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 20/10/2008

Question Time for Norfolk's politicians as Local Democracy Week gets underway
Young people from across Norfolk will able to quiz politicians, police and council officers this week as they take part in a “Question Time” event in Sprowston.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 15/10/2008

Community engagement on the agenda as Norfolk hosts regional conference
Working together to protect and enhance the safety and quality of life of our communities will be the focus of a major conference in Norfolk.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 15/10/2008

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

Category: South Norfolk Council - Added: 14/10/2008

Heritage expert new chair of Broads Authority
A former Director at the Heritage Lottery Fund has been appointed chair of the Broads Authority.

Category: Broads Authority - Added: 14/10/2008

Put your questions and concerns for Norfolk to MEPs for the eastern reg
Norfolk County Council's Cabinet Scrutiny Committee will meet with three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the eastern region on Friday (17 October) to find out what they have been doing for Norfolk over the last year.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 13/10/2008

Concerns raised over proposed changes to GP dispensing
Department of Health proposals which could change the rules under which doctors can dispense drugs at their surgeries will be discussed by councillors at a meeting next week (Thursday 16 October).

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 09/10/2008

Pirates Ahoy as youngsters in Holt celebrate National Bookstart Day
Children will enjoy a pirate themed activity day later this week as Corpusty and Holt Area Children's Centre celebrates National Bookstart Day.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 08/10/2008

Job swap at Hamond's High as school's £11m transformation nears completion
Students at Hamond's High School will be in for a surprise this week when their headteacher dons her hardhat as part of a one-off job swap.

Category: Norfolk County Council - Added: 07/10/2008

Riverside advice on Boat Safety Scheme
Advice on the Boat Safety Scheme will be given at a surgery at Ranworth Tourist Information Centre on Sunday 12 October 10am - 4pm.

Category: Broads Authority - Added: 06/10/2008

Visit GREEN BUILD for tips on greener and cheaper living
DIY enthusiasts, house-builders and renovators, and families with an interest in saving money and conserving the environment can get tips and advice from the experts at a ‘green’ living event this month.

Category: NNDC - Added: 01/09/2008