Paul Moseley

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Paul Moseley |Eleanor Storey

Image caption, South Norfolk Council could switch general waste collections from fortnightly to every three weeksBBC political reporter, NorfolkLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceCutting waste bin collections to once every three weeks is being considered by a council. The idea is being looked at by South Norfolk District Council as a way to help reduce costs, with a meeting told collecting general waste less frequently could help increase recycling rates.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | |Paul Moseley

Image source, Paul Moseley/BBCImage caption, Fran Whymark admitted that the nature of his driving had changed over 40 yearsA new initiative to help older drivers stay on the road and increase their confidence has been introduced. The Gold course by Norfolk County Council is designed for motorists over the age of 60 and lasts about 60 minutes. The local authority's road safety team collaborated with Norfolk Police, the local fire service and ambulance service.

1 month ago | bbc.com | |Paul Moseley

Driving course refresher set up for over-60sNeve Gordon-Farleigh & Paul MoseleyPaul Moseley/BBCFran Whymark admitted that the nature of his driving had changed over 40 yearsA new initiative to help older drivers stay on the road and increase their confidence has been introduced. The Gold course by Norfolk County Council is designed for motorists over the age of 60 and lasts about 60 minutes.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Paul Moseley |Laura Devlin

A tenpin bowling alley used by England squad members is set to be demolished to make way for a supermarket. Namco Funscape, at Bowthorpe on the outskirts of Norwich, has 30 bowling lanes, an arcade, a cafe and a separately-owned pro-shop selling bowling equipment. A spokesperson said it had been running at a loss, but shop owner Phil Punter said it had one of the strongest regional bowling associations in the country.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paul Moseley |Owen Sennitt

Almost £2m will be spent so that homes can have weekly food waste collections, a council has decided. Councillors in North Norfolk voted to spend the money so that caddies can be sent to all homes in the district, with the majority of the funding also being used to buy new collection trucks. From next year, every local authority in England will be required to collect food scraps as part of efforts to streamline waste management.