Works underway to upgrade Enfield Road play area
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2025A new, refurbished play area at Enfield Road is to open in the Spring, after a £100,000 contract was awarded to local firm Premier Playgrounds to undertake the works.
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Public invited to have their say on plans for city’s parks and green spaces
Published: Monday, 25th November 2024Norwich Council has launched a public survey to help shape the city’s inaugural 10-year strategy to further enhance our parks and natural green spaces.
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New accessible-friendly entrance and pathways open for use at Kett’s Heights
Published: Friday, 16th August 2024A new entrance into one of Norwich’s best loved historic green spaces, Kett’s Heights, will be open for use by visitors from August 17.
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Norwich introduces city-wide PSPO to combat public drinking issues
Published: Friday, 26th July 2024Norwich City Council is pleased to announce that following public consultation a new alcohol related Public Space Protection order (PSPO) has been approved by councillors.
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Raising the flag for Norwich’s award-winning parks and green spaces.
Published: Tuesday, 16th July 2024We are pleased and proud to announce that Norwich has been awarded the Green Flag award for six of our parks and green spaces this year, including three new ones.
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New and improved Waterloo Park play area now open to all
Published: Friday, 24th May 2024Bounce, climb and swing into half term at Waterloo Park’s brand-new play area, which opens today.
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Wensum Park junior play area gets enchanted castle-themed upgrade
Published: Wednesday, 24th April 2024The city council is delighted to announce that the new junior play area in Wensum Park is now open.
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Blooming beautiful! Wildflower display set to brighten up Rouen Road
Published: Monday, 18th December 2023The zigzag path on Rouen Road is set to be transformed into a display of annual wildflowers.
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Making Kett’s Heights more accessible for all to enjoy
Published: Tuesday, 7th November 2023Kett’s Heights, an open space owned by Norwich City Council, is to be made more accessible-friendly enabling all visitors to enjoy its wooded and garden areas.
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National recognition for the beauty and heritage of Norwich parks
Published: Friday, 14th July 2023Three of Norwich’s most popular parks and open spaces have been recognised once more as some of the best in the UK as they receive national Green Flag Awards.
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Have your say on two new plans for Heigham Park
Published: Thursday, 18th May 2023Norwich City Council and The Friends of Heigham Park are inviting residents to have their say on two new proposals to improve and enhance the park.
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Have your say on green spaces in Greater Norwich
Published: Thursday, 11th May 2023The Greater Norwich Growth Board is inviting people to take part in a consultation on green spaces in and around Norwich.
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Car parking charges to start at Eaton Park from Saturday
Published: Wednesday, 22nd March 2023Car parking charges will come into effect at Eaton Park on Saturday (25 March) – with prices starting at £2 for up to four hours.
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Here wheeeeee go! New look play area opens at city park
Published: Wednesday, 1st March 2023Featuring the tallest slide tower in Norwich's open spaces, the new play area at Wensum Park is now open for children to enjoy.
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Car parking charges to be introduced at Eaton Park
Published: Friday, 24th February 2023Norwich City Council has made the decision to introduce parking charges at Eaton Park from next month, but has kept costs low for those who have to travel there by car.
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Improved pathway to provide greater access to nature
Published: Monday, 26th September 2022Twenty Acre Wood is the latest green space in Norwich to benefit from access improvement work.
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Award winning glorious green spaces
Published: Tuesday, 26th July 2022Norwich’s much-loved parks and open spaces continue to be nationally recognised and rewarded as they successfully scoop three Green Flag Awards.
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Serving residents with new tennis courts at Heigham Park
Published: Monday, 25th July 2022Three new modern, all-weather, floodlit tennis courts are now open for budding Wimbledon stars at Heigham Park in Norwich.
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Norwich's trees for peace
Published: Wednesday, 15th June 2022Seeds from a Ginkgo tree, which survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Japan, have been given to Norwich City Council to create a lasting symbol of peace.
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In pole position - raising the flag at Waterloo Park
Published: Friday, 21st January 2022A small event was held to celebrate a big achievement as the Green Flag was raised today at Waterloo Park in Norwich.
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Another ace for Norwich parks and open spaces
Published: Friday, 5th November 2021Norwich residents can now benefit from two newly refurbished tennis courts at Lakenham Recreation Ground.
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New games area gives pupils the chance to go on their first school trip
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021On their first ever school trip, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, excited pupils from Nelson Infant School got the chance to try out the new refurbished multi use games area in Norwich’s West End Street.
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Flying the flag for our award-winning green spaces
Published: Friday, 15th October 2021It’s been announced that Norwich is now the proud recipient of three Green Flag Awards - the international mark of quality and standards for parks and green spaces.
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Heigham Park getting set to welcome three new all-year-round floodlit tennis courts
Published: Monday, 6th September 2021Work got underway earlier today (Monday 6 September) as the first key steps were taken on constructing three new modern tennis courts at Heigham Park.
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Latest update on the Heigham Park tennis project
Published: Friday, 3rd September 2021An expert in the field of ecology has carried out an independent survey on a patch of land at Heigham Park, ahead of the city council’s plans to install new all-weather tennis courts there.
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Norwich City Council announces new tenants for Waterloo Park café
Published: Wednesday, 21st July 2021The café at Waterloo Park is set to reopen this summer, under new management.
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Statement from Norwich City Council about the upgrading of Heigham Park tennis courts
Published: Thursday, 1st July 2021Later this summer, work is due to start on the redevelopment of the tennis courts at Heigham Park.
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Keeping the city safe in its parks and open spaces
Published: Friday, 3rd July 2020The city of Norwich boasts an impressive range of excellent parks, open spaces and natural areas, where people can get much-needed rest, relaxation and exercise – enjoy time alone or with loved ones.
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Partnership will perk up popular park
Published: Tuesday, 13th June 2017Family favourite, Waterloo Park, is set to benefit from extra care and repair and have some historic features restored thanks to an innovative partnership between Britannia Enterprises and the council
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Special status for much-loved woods
Published: Monday, 27th February 2017West Earlham Woods – made up of Twenty Acre Wood and Bunkers Hill Wood – has recently been granted special status thanks to the passion of a local group.
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Park café gets new lease of life
Published: Tuesday, 1st March 2016Top notch tea and cake will be on offer in Eaton Park this spring as new tenants are found to take on the popular city site’s café.
