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South Norfolk litter pick, a great success

South Norfolk Council’s Big Litter Pick 2025 has come to an end with 20 local groups, clubs and associations winning £220 each to benefit their community.

Published: 1 September 2025

Statement regarding Park Hotel in Diss

The Council has noted the ruling by the Court of Appeal regarding the hotel in Epping Forest and would like to point out that the ruling has no effect on the current situation at the Park Hotel in Diss.

Published: 29 August 2025

Statement regarding Lotus from Council Leader

South Norfolk Council has pledged to do all it can to help and support the 550 people who are to lose their jobs at Lotus.

Published: 28 August 2025

Councils celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day

In a powerful display of solidarity and unwavering support Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council raised the Ukrainian flag at their headquarters to commemorate Ukraine's Independence Day.

Published: 22 August 2025

Asylum seekers to leave Park Hotel in Diss

The Home Office has informed us that it intends to stop using the Park Hotel in Diss to house asylum seekers.

Published: 22 August 2025

Postal voters urged to act

South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils are urging residents who vote by post to reapply ahead of a major change in electoral law that could affect their ability to vote in future elections.

Published: 21 August 2025

Marking 80 years since the end of WWII

Broadland District Council’s Chairwoman, Caroline Karimi-Ghovanlou and the Leader of South Norfolk Council, Daniel Elmer raised a commemorative Flag to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Published: 18 August 2025

Swap and Save: free school uniform events to support families and cut waste

Families in Broadland and South Norfolk are being invited to take part in a series of school uniform swap shops this summer, helping ease the cost of getting ready for the new school year, while also reducing textile waste.

Published: 18 August 2025

Statement regarding the Park Hotel in Diss

The Home Office has written to South Norfolk Council to inform us that it intends to proceed with its plans to remove families from the Park Hotel in Diss and replace them with single adult asylum seekers.

Published: 7 August 2025

Waste-busting reuse event sparks community spirit in Wymondham

Wymondham residents turned out in force to support sustainability at South Norfolk Council’s Reuse and Recycling Event, held on Thursday 31 July at Kett’s Park Community & Recreation Centre.

Published: 7 August 2025