The Latest Breaking News from Norfolk

Britain once planned to test a balloon that could help cool the planet but the experiment was cancelled before it ever flew. Here's what happened

In 2011, a team of British researchers prepared to carry out what would have been one of the first outdoor tests of solar geoengineering equipment anywhere in the world, a plan to send a helium balloon roughly 1 kilometre into the sky above a disused airfield in Norfolk, tethered to…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Man Accused of Threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor During Dog Walk to Face Trial in December

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to testify via video link as a man accused of threatening him during a Norfolk dog walk faces trial in December.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record

England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Country diary: Beaver-style flood defences take root amid a hosepipe ban

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Underfoot the ground is as hard as metal, while the council’s ‘leaky dams’ are set for the next deluge

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Britain left a five-acre farm without crops or new seeds; 15 years later, nature had turned it into a wildflower-rich meadow

An abandoned Norfolk farm field transformed into a vibrant wildflower meadow over a decade, as researchers monitored its evolution post-farming. Within ten to fifteen years, the area demonstrated an impressive resurgence of various plant species, emphasizing that simple, natural restoration techniques may outperform costly commercial methods. This evidence underscores the…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Man in his 70s dies after being injured by cattle on Norfolk estate

Police investigate incident on parkland near 17th-century National Trust country house popular with walkers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Man dies in cattle incident at National Trust estate in Norfolk

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

How can I create a frog garden – and what are the benefits?

Frogs are an important part of the ecosystem, says an expert

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Country pub of the week: The Gunton Arms, Norfolk

Embrace the eccentricity of this art-filled wonder, says Fiona Roberts-Moore

Evening Standard · Jul 5

Family of young boy 'thrown into crocodile enclosure' give update on his recovery

The family say the road ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’

Evening Standard · Jul 1