Norfolk county council has sent their annual report to our Parish Council, and they’ve passed it over to be published here on the website. It’s worth a scan to see all the stuff that’s been going on.
News and Events
Congratulations to Barry and Naomi, landlords of the Wheel of Fortune, Alpington, winners of the South Norfolk Pub of the Year award. It was well deserved!
History of the Wheel of Fortune
Burgate Lane in Alpington will be closed 10-18th April 2025 to facilitate the installation of a new fibre network.
From the official notice:
…affecting the U7673 Reeders Lane from its junction with U76372 Wheel Road for 220m southwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Alpington to facilitate new fibre network installation works for Building Digital UK, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 10th to 18th April 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 30th May 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates…
Threadneedle Street in Bergh Apton will be closed 27th Mar to 2nd Apr 2025 because of a water leak.
From the official notice:
…owing to a water leak the use by vehicles (of any class) of the C374 Threadneedle Street from 135m east of its junction with C375 Mill Road for 50m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Bergh Apton will be temporarily prohibited/restricted….
The Parish Council has just this afternoon been sent details of a public consultation event on Weds 2nd April 4pm – 7pm at Alpington village hall, in regard to an extension to the existing solar farm.
Unfortunately for some, the booked event next week may be too short notice. We have passed on the details immediately. Please see the attached website and share with friends and neighbours who may not see this post in time.
This event is your opportunity to view and comment on the proposals, prior to their planning application submission.
There are further details here including a map of the expanded area.
Anyone for Tennis?
Brooke & District Tennis Club is a friendly, local club – just under two miles away from Alpington School!
There are lots of plans for members for the year ahead:
- three social tennis sessions per week (which cater for all abilities)
- five competitive men’s and ladies’ teams
- a comprehensive programme of tennis coaching available for adults and juniors alike
- some fun tournaments and competitions
To find out more about our membership packages just hover over the QR code on the flyer below with your phone camera and/or visit our website.
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/brookedistricttennisclub
Tennis is a fantastic way to keep active, enjoy the sunshine and meet new people. Why not dust off that racket and give it a try this year?
More household hazardous waste days to be held at Norfolk’s recycling centres
As part of the Norfolk County Council budget for the upcoming year, additional household hazardous waste events will be held across the county. These events will take place at seven recycling centres this spring, supplementing the usual autumn events.
The free events will be held throughout April and May 2025, and residents must use the recycling centre booking system to attend. Bookings will open one week before each event.
These events are exclusively for residents disposing of hazardous household waste. They are not open to businesses, groups, or other organisations. If residents do not have hazardous waste to dispose of, they will be directed to an alternative site, as the events are expected to be in high demand.
The spring hazardous waste events will be held on the following dates:
4 and 5 April at King’s Lynn
11 and 12 April at Dereham
25 and 26 April at Thetford
2 and 3 May at Norwich North
9 and 10 May at Hempton
16 and 17 May at Caister
23 and 24 May at Norwich South
Please note, there will be no hazardous waste events over the Easter weekend.
A list of acceptable items for disposal at the hazardous waste days can be found here: www.norfolk.gov.uk/hazardouswaste
Burgate Lane in Alpington will be closed from 31st March to 11th April 2025 to facilitate the installation of a new fibre network.
From the official notice: …affecting the U76372 Burgate Lane from its junction with U76373 Reeders Lane for 655m north westwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Alpington to facilitate installation of new fibre network for BDUK, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 31st March to 11th April 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 23rd May 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates…
A message passed on from the Parish Council from the leader of South Norfolk Council, regarding the proposal to create a Combined Authority across Norfolk and Suffolk. A consultation is open now at the link provided, if you want to have a say.
Norfolk and Suffolk have been placed on the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), following a request from both County Councils to join the programme and delay their County elections in 2025. The DPP is for areas wishing to pursue establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority (also known as a Combined Authority). This will be with a view to inaugural mayoral elections in May 2026.
Government have recently released a consultation on the proposed establishment of a Mayoral Combined Authority across Norfolk and Suffolk. For context, the proposed Combined Authority will led by a Mayor, with Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council having constituent and voting seats (district councils will not have a constituent seat). Devolved power and funding would be passed to the Combined Authority who will make decisions for Norfolk and Suffolk on topics such as strategic transport, housing, growth and the environment.
Make sure you have your say – follow this link to submit your thoughts to Government. This closes on 13 April.
Daniel Elmer
Leader of South Norfolk Council
The Parish Council has been given an update on the broadband improvements that are currently going on in the village. The message that CityFibre have sent is below.
You may be aware that CityFibre has been awarded a contract to provide a full fibre broadband network to mainly rural areas across Norfolk. This four-year government programme will see over 110,000 premises across the county connected to our gigabit-capable, fibre-to-the-premises network.
We wanted to let you know that work is due to take place in your area shortly. As we move from area to area, we will endeavour to let parish councils know ahead of time. Please feel free to pass this message on to councillors.
The contractor carrying out the work on our behalf is OCU Utility Services. Wherever possible, existing duct and pole infrastructure will be used to reduce the amount of construction required. However, new infrastructure will be needed, and we are working closely with the council’s highways team to coordinate any work that is required.
Why is this work so important? In a rapidly changing world, we rely more and more on digital connectivity and the UK needs to ensure its residents and businesses can cope with future demands. This is not just about being able to better browse the internet or stream television programmes. There are many other factors to consider such as:
Households have an ever-increasing number of internet connected devices like smart speakers, domestic appliances, heating control systems and doorbells.
Smart TVs and gaming consoles become more and more sophisticated requiring faster internet speeds.
The Covid 19 pandemic has demonstrated how important fast and reliable broadband is. Essential services such as healthcare and education are now increasingly online and regular homeworking has become the norm for many.
When buying a house the speed of the internet is now one of the top purchasing factors.
If you would like to know more about our build process, please visit cityfibre.com/build. Our latest project information, including an FAQ and a way to register for updates is available at www.cityfibre.com/projectgigabit. When it’s time to order services, residents and businesses will also be able to choose from a range of internet service providers.
If you have any immediate questions then please let us know, preferably via Contact_CityfibreSouth@cityfibre.com or by contacting me on the number below. We will provide further updates as the build progresses.
Kind regards
Neil Madle
Partnership Manager, South Region
CityFibre
Alpington and Yelverton 