News published June 2025
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New priorities for housing register allocations policy
Published: 30th June 2025
Updates to West Norfolk’s policy on allocating priority on the housing register have been proposed, ensuring it continues to be fair when assessing people who need help to find an affordable home.
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Alert to licensed premises in West Norfolk over ‘abysmal’ scammers
Published: 26th June 2025
Business owners, especially licensed premises in West Norfolk, are warned to be on their guard after a spate of incidents in which scammers tried to get them to pay fake council fees.
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Parkway Play Area receives exciting refresh
Published: 26th June 2025
The outdoor children’s play area in Gaywood has been refurbished with a little design help from a Howard Junior School student.
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Inspiring construction careers with a visit to our Florence Fields development
Published: 25th June 2025
On Tuesday, 18 June, eight Year 9 students from Springwood School visited the Borough Council’s ongoing Florence Fields development, a vibrant project comprising 226 new homes.
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Council to discuss final go-ahead for St George’s Guildhall regeneration
Published: 25th June 2025
A crucial step in the nationally-significant cultural heritage project to breathe new life into Britain’s oldest working theatre is set to be discussed for approval.
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Share your priorities to shape strong vision for future of council services in Norfolk
Published: 20th June 2025
Communities are being invited to share their priorities to help shape a strong, shared vision for the future of local government in Norfolk.
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Cllr Paul Bland moves into Cabinet role
Published: 20th June 2025
Councillor Paul Bland has become portfolio holder for Car Parks and Open Spaces.
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Borough council awarded prestigious platinum award for address data excellence
Published: 18th June 2025
GeoPlace has announced the winners of this year’s Data Quality and Improvement Award 2025 and the address management team at the borough council have been recognised with a Platinum Award.
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Happy Hanse Festival in King’s Lynn
Published: 12th June 2025
King’s Lynn celebrates its Hanseatic connections this weekend and the new Hanse Commissioner for England is a west Norfolk resident.
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Memorial bench unveiled in Tower Gardens
Published: 11th June 2025
A restored memorial bench has been placed in Tower Gardens thanks to the work of Men’s Shed in King’s Lynn. The original bench had been in place for nearly 19 years.
