Norfolk Region News

Norwich is about to launch the City of Ale festival for the third year running and organisers have planned to hold the opening ceremony on the 23rd May at St Gregory's Church in the City. The event will close on the 1st June and hopes to encourage more trade for local pubs and clubs.

The stunning Norfolk Broads is the chosen site for a trial using new technological methods to improve and enrich the waters at Cromes Broad. A clay based product is being added to the water to reduce the production of algae and so encourage the growth of new plants which should in turn increase new species and numbers of wildlife to the area.

A new Norfolk Broads web site has been launched aimed at providing novices with boat handling advice. For all boat hirer's there is everything in one place with PDF charts containing river distances, maps, bridge heights, tides, moorings and much more. Also included is a page dedicated to the safe navigation of Breydon Water.

Brewery manager Bruce Ash definitely has the edge when it comes to sniffing out a good pint. Woodfordes brewery has been at the centre of Bruce’s achievement over the years, as he has studied for the prestigious qualification as a beer Sommelier.

Jane Hall is one lady who knows what she likes when it comes to seaside traditions. Her art work has been attracting attention in an all female artist exhibition being held in London. Most of her colourful works depict ice cream cones and other traditional seaside treats and bring home the old fashioned values of the British coast.

Rojo Art have come together with Norfolk schoolchildren to create a unique collection of Eco friendly works of art made from plastic bottles and boxes. The idea is to create a spectacular light show using recycled household containers as decorations for the trees at High Lodge, which is the venue chosen by the East Anglian art company.

A Norfolk farmer has gone a step further than most and employed a human scarecrow to protect his oilseed rape seedlings from hungry Partridges. The services of local graduate Jamie Fox have been engaged by farmer William Young in a last ditch attempt to save his valuable crop.

A unique five piece band from Norfolk is making a splash with their new single, a special Olympics 2012 Anthem - ‘London's Calling'. The Colour are hoping to be making their mark on the games by performing it live at the Olympic torch's overnight party in Chapelfield Gardens on July 4th.