4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (397+ words) Those caught dumping rubbish on North Norfolk's beaches will now face £500 fines under a sweeping council crackdown. The six-fold penalty hike - from £80 to the statutory maximum - will seek to deter beach-goers from dumping their waste across the coastline. The unanimous…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (178+ words) Thieves are heavily targeting businesses in a fuel-related crime trend. Police have warned that used cooking oil, stolen from premises in Norfolk, can be sold and converted into biofuels for diesel vehicles or alternative heating sources. Businesses in the county…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (354+ words) Landowners' leaders have welcomed a government crackdown on waste crime - but demanded more action to stop the "glaring injustice" of farmers forced to pay to clear up illegally-dumped rubbish. The prime minister has announced stronger measures to tackle criminal gangs…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) Locals have expressed their anger after vandals damaged around 15 young trees at a woodland burial park. The incident happened at Gunton Woodland Burial Park, off Gunton Church Lane, in Lowestoft, where saplings were reportedly kicked over and their supporting stakes…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (145+ words) Six fire crews tackled an overnight blaze at a commercial property. The large fire broke out at a property on The Street in Buxton with Lamas just after 10pm last night (August 22). Fire crews from North Walsham, Reepham, Aylsham, Stalham, Earlham,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (373+ words) A prolonged period of dry and hot weather has resulted in the ground becoming a bigger risk for wildfires, with authorities across England and Wales asking the public to be more vigilant and think about their actions. Today (August 14), a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (59+ words) Fly-tipping has been reported at two locations in Great Yarmouth. Incidents were reported near Broadland Rugby Club and the Herbert Barnes car park. Bags of rubbish and material were left strewn in the locations. Great Yarmouth Borough Council is appealing…...