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Nature Recovery in Harleston – a community biodiversity initiative
Amid the global spotlight on the UN biodiversity conference taking place in Colombia, a new short film has been released. It showcases...
Oct 22, 20241 min read

Have your say and help Norfolk make more space for nature
Norfolk County Council, along with 47 other local authorities, is working on a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) as part of a...
May 15, 20242 min read


South Norfolk: Giving residents a helping hand
South Norfolk Council have started a campaign to promote community driven nature recovery. This is based on the pioneering work of...
Apr 18, 20241 min read


A Power Scythe
Waveney Volunteers for Nature proudly displayed a power scythe they have bought with money secured from South Norfolk Council and the...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


The Ocean Lake Needs your Support
For the last 50 years the local Harold Dean Charitable Trust has occupied the majority of ‘The Ocean’ a series of lakes, on the outskirts...
Jan 12, 20241 min read

Community Nature Recovery goes District Wide
Last week, South Norfolk Council reinforced their support for nature recovery in passing a motion which I proposed:...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Clean Up and Bloom
Town and parish councils in South Norfolk and Broadland districts have been invited to apply for a grant to purchase plants for the...
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Plans for the Ocean Lake
For the last 50 years the local Harold Dean Charitable Trust has occupied the majority of ‘The Ocean’ a series of lakes, on the outskirts...
Sep 8, 20231 min read


Rewild or Managed
Alan Titchmarsh recently hit the headlines and caused controversy when he warned that trendy 'rewilded' gardens are 'catastrophic' for...
Jul 18, 20233 min read


Customer Experience Survey
South Norfolk Council wants to hear from YOU! They've launched a survey that allows you to share your experiences and preferences to...
Jul 4, 20231 min read


A Day in the Life
Today I attended my first meeting of the Norwich Area Museums Committee at City Hall in Norwich. I thought I would be environmentally...
Jun 6, 20232 min read


My First Meeting
I attended my first District Council meeting yesterday evening. It was mainly procedural in appointing people to official roles,...
May 25, 20232 min read


Harleston - Annual Town Meeting
I attended the Annual Town Meeting of Redenall with Harleston yesterday evening. These are not Council meetings, they are for the...
May 23, 20231 min read


Resting in Roija
I have told you that I enjoy a nice glass of wine, a good pint of beer and a nicely brewed cup of tea with no milk or sugar. Well this...
May 22, 20232 min read


Getting up to Speed
I attended my first training session today. This was a full day induction to being a District Councillor with an overview of the...
May 15, 20231 min read


Elected as a South Norfolk District Councillor
I have been elected to South Norfolk Council to represent the Harleston Ward for the next four years. There was pleasingly a larger...
May 6, 20231 min read


It’s Election Day
It has finally arrived. I know that there is a lot of dissatisfaction through the shenanigans in Westminster, but this is Harleston and...
May 4, 20231 min read


Support from Cllr Jeremy Savage
I am very proud to have the support and backing of Cllr Jeremy Savage who has served our community with distinction for almost 50 years....
May 1, 20231 min read


Supporting our Armed Forces
I have proudly represented Redenhall with Harleston Town Council at local and regional ceremonies recognising the work and sacrifices of...
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Harleston Fire Engine
The Harleston Historical Society are the proud owners of an old fire engine which operated in our town. The Harleston Fire Engine dates...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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