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Could radio trackers be deployed to destroy the Asian hornet nest in Norfolk?
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (335+ words) Radio trackers are being used to follow Asian hornets back to their homes - a high-tech tactic that could be deployed to destroy the nest that has appeared in Norfolk. The invasive insect, also known as the yellow-legged hornet, poses a…...
No end in sight for drought conditions in Norfolk despite wettest week since February
5+ day, 14+ min ago (325+ words) Drought conditions are set to stay despite a wet end to the summer months, experts have warned. The Environment Agency has said it will take more than a few weeks of wet weather to end the drought, which was officially…...
Restored 'ghost pond' remains full of water despite searing summer drought
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (514+ words) A restored "ghost pond" within an ambitious Norfolk nature project has remained full of water throughout the drought - proving the value of natural hydrology during arid summers. The long-lost pond on Stephen Richardson's farm near Wymondham was initially identified from…...
New pollution alert issued for Norfolk coast amid heavy rain
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (194+ words) A new pollution alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast amid heavy rain. Hunstanton is the latest beach to be affected, with the Environment Agency (EA) advising against bathing due to a short-term pollution risk. The warning follows similar…...
Mud-covered goose rescued from dried-up pond in village
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (238+ words) A goose was taken to RSPCA East Winch after being found covered in hardened mud from a dried-up pond (Image: RSPCA East Winch) A goose trapped in a dried-up pond was saved after getting covered in thick mud. The extremely…...
People warned not to swim at Norfolk beach after 'pollution incident"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) A pollution alert has been issued at a Norfolk beach with people advised not to swim. The Environment Agency's bathing water quality website warns people to stay out of the water at Heacham, near Hunstanton because of a "pollution incident…...
'Solar summit' to consider cumulative effect after spate of bids for huge solar farms
1+ week, 4+ day ago (422+ words) The surge in applications for solar farms across acres of Norfolk's countryside has prompted a 'solar summit' to discuss the cumulative impact of so many schemes. Parish and town councils representing areas where massive developments have been proposed are to…...
Revealed - The Norfolk beaches worst hit by sewage spills this summer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) Norfolk’s coastline may have seen a summer of prolonged sunshine and national praise, but several much-loved beaches have also been affected by sewage alerts and pollution warnings. Here are the coastal spots that have been most impacted this summer. Gorleston…...
Summer 2026 is UK’s warmest since records began
1+ week, 5+ day ago (970+ words) Summer 2026 was the warmest in the UK since records began in 1884, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. The average temperature across June, July and August was 16.5C, beating the previous high of 16.1C set only last year. It means the…...
Unruly anglers blamed for ruining couple's dream of creating a nature reserve
1+ week, 6+ day ago (881+ words) When Steve Hooper and Mary Alexander bought a patch of wilderness on the banks of a Norfolk river, they hoped it would become a haven for native wildlife. In fact, they say they have been plagued by an invasive species:…...