Fakenham Town Council

17/02/2025

Fantastic to see our newest trader, The Humble Pie Maker, have such a great first day at our wonderful Thursday Charter Market! 🥧✨
It looks like they’re already on their way to becoming a firm favourite!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports our traders, both old and new. It’s our amazing customers who help keep the market thriving, allowing us to bring you a variety of stalls and shopping opportunities each week. See you next Thursday! 🎉🍰

13/02/2025

We have received notification of the below Temporary Road Closure

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (NTRO9263) affecting the Norwich Street from its junction with White Horse Street to its junction with Market Place (the “Road”) in the Town of Fakenham to facilitate Anglian Water stop-tap replacement works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 25th to 27th February 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 10th April 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Norwich Street, Market Place, Old Post Office Street, Oak Street, Wells Road, Highfield Road, Queens Road.

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 10th April 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.


Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 14th day of February 2025.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

07/02/2025

We have received notification of the below Temporary Road Closure

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (NTRO9001) affecting the Norwich Street from its junction with Market Place for 50m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Fakenham to facilitate fibre cabling works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 17th to 19th February 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 2nd April 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Norwich Street, Bridge Street, Olivet Way, Whitehorse Street, Norwich Road.

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 2nd April 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 7th day of February 2025.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

06/02/2025

🐣🍫 Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre are holding an Easter Egg drive. Collecting Easter Egg donations on behalf of North Norfolk Foodbank 🐣🍫

We are doing something EGGStra special again this year. Please support us in collecting Easter Egg donations to supply to local children and organisations on behalf of North Norfolk Foodbank this Easter.🐣🐰🍫


Active Fakenham
Fakenham Town Council

Lets spread a little joy for our local communities.
We will also give you a day pass to burn off some of that chocolate.
Donations can be passed directly to our front of house teams.

06/02/2025

PositiviTea Event!

Thursday 27th February 10am-12pm, Fakenham Library.

Come along for a cuppa and a chat, find out more about local support and services available for adults with additional needs and disabilities. Everyone welcome!

04/02/2025

We have received the below notification in relation to the current emergency closure on Whitehorse Street.

Norfolk County Council (Fakenham)
Emergency Notice
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2025
Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Fakenham (NTRO9223) Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to emergency sewer repair the use by vehicles (of any class) of the Whitehorse Street from its junction with Norwich Road for 40m southwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Fakenham will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: Norwich Road, Pensthorpe Road, Clipbush Lane, Morrisons Roundabout, Fakenham Bypass, Roundabout Leading To Fakenham Bypass, Raynham Road, Hempton Green Road, Dereham Road, Hempton Road, Olivet Way, Whitehorse Street (Fakenham, Sculthorpe, Hempton).

The closure is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road or both.

The closure is anticipated to take place from 31st January to 7th February 2025 but the Road may continue to be closed until the 20th February 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 20th February 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 3rd day of February 2025.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

03/02/2025

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Parish of Fakenham
(North Ward)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to a resignation, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the North Ward of Fakenham Town Council.

If by 21 February 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN
electors for the said Town ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Where a written request for an election is being made, the signatures of the ten electors should be accompanied by the printed names and addresses, so that the Proper Officer can check the validity of the request.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 29 April 2025.

If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will fill this vacancy by co-option.

Dated 3 February 2025

Steve Blatch
Returning Officer
Electoral Services
North Norfolk District Council
Holt Road
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 9EN

17/01/2025

Norfolk County Council offer a wide range of adult learning courses, both online and in person. Some examples of upcoming courses can be seen below. For a full list and further information please visit https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation
Or contact Norfolk County Council:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0344 800 8020 (option 5)

09/01/2025

We have received notification of the below temporary road closure.

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (NTRO8972) affecting the A1065 Raynham Road from its junction with B1146 Hempton Green Road for 50m north-eastwards and for 100m south-westwards (“Road A”) and; B1146 Hempton Green Road from its junction with A1065 Raynham Road for 50m south-eastwards (“Road B”) and; Shereford Road from its junction with A1065 Raynham Road for 50m north-westwards (“Road C”) in the Parish of Hempton to facilitate Norfolk County Council carriageway resurfacing works, the Roads A-C will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 20th to 25th January 2025, but may continue to be closed until the 8th March 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via:-

A) A1065 Raynham Road, Roundabout Leading To Fakenham Bypass, A148 Fakenham Bypass, A1067 Clipbush Lane, Morrisons Roundabout, Pensthorpe Road, Fakenham Road, Langor Bridge, Norwich Road, B1110 Bridge Road, Broom Green, Broom Green Road, Pump Street, High Street, Holt Road, B1145 Brisley Road, Elmham Road, The Green, Fludges Lane, Mortice Hill, Stanfield Road, The Street, Litcham Road, Mileham Road, Back Street, Lexham Road, Lexham Road, Lynn Road, A1065 Castleacre Road, Church Lane, School Road, Massingham Road, Swaffham Road, Gravelpit Hill
B) B1146 Dereham Road, Main Dereham Road, Fakenham Road, B1145 Stanfield Road, The Street, Litcham Road, Mileham Road, Back Street, Lexham Road, Lynn Road, A1065 Castleacre Road, Fakenham Road, Swaffham Road, Gravelpit Hill, Raynham Road.
C) Toftrees Road, Helhoughton Road, Gravelpit Hill, A1065 Raynham Road

(Ryburgh, Fakenham, Wellingham, Guist, North Elmham, Litcham, Weasenham All Saints, Kettlestone, Raynham, Lexham, Brisley, Sculthorpe, Stanfield, Hempton, Weasenham St. Peter, Dunton, Mileham, Stibbard, Weasenham All Saints, Horningtoft)

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Roads A-C where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works/when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 8th March 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closures are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 10th day of January 2025.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

09/01/2025

The Cuppa care bus will be continuing in Fakenham for 2025, aiming to bring people together and tackle loneliness.
Next session: Tuesday 28th January 2025, from 10am next to the War Memorial, Fakenham Market Place.

For any questions, or further information, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01603 404440

02/01/2025

We have received notification of the below Temporary Road Closure

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (NTRO8838) affecting the Bridge Street from its junction with Cattle Market Street for 50m northwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Fakenham to facilitate cabling works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be between 19:00 and 07:00 from 13th to 15th January 2025, but may continue to be closed until the 26th February 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Bridge Street, Olivet Way, Whitehorse Street, Norwich Road, Queens Road, Highfield Road, Wells Road, Oak Street, Market Place, Norwich Street.

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 26th February 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.


Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 3rd day of January 2025.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

02/01/2025

*UPDATE - Our next Neighbourhood Meeting for the Fakenham area was due to take place next Tuesday, 11/02 – unfortunately, we’ve had to postpone this meeting – new date to be confirmed*
Norfolk Police Safer Neighbourhood Team

24/12/2024

We have received notification of the below road closure.

Norfolk County Council (Fakenham)
Emergency Notice
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2024
Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Fakenham (NTRO9049) Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to emergency electrical repairs the use by vehicles (of any class/specific class) of the Rudham Stile Lane from 130m east of its junction with Cooper Beech Close for 40m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Fakenham will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: Rudham Stile Lane, High Terrace, Claypit Lane, Greenway Lane, Thorpland Road

The closure/restriction is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road or both.

The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 24th to 30th December 2024 but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 13th January 2025 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure/restriction is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 13th January 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 24th day of December 2024.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

23/12/2024

Don't forget, all are welcome to join Fakenham Town Band for Christmas Carols in the Market Square.
Date: Tuesday 24th December 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: Fakenham Market Place

23/12/2024

🎄Fakenham Town Council will be closing for the Christmas Period from 12pm on Tuesday 24th December 2024. Re opening at 10am on Thursday 2nd January 2025 🎄

13/12/2024

Reminder!
Fakenham Town Council are advertising a vacancy for a Full Time Administrative Assistant.
Closing date: Friday 20th December 2024
Please see our pinned post, or the Fakenham Town Council website, for a full job description and details of how to apply.

13/12/2024

Did you know?
Norfolk County Council offer a wide range of adult learning courses. From Maths and English to creative skills or health and wellbeing, a variety of courses are available both in person and online.

A full list of courses and further information can be found at https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation

Or contact Norfolk County Council:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0344 800 8020 (option 5)

12/12/2024

The Coastwise Creative Competition is open for entries!

The competition aims to support new and innovative approaches for communicating coastal erosion. Entries should aim to answer the following question:
How can we communicate coastal change along the north Norfolk coast, its impacts on coastal communities and the benefits of preparing and adapting?

Coastwise and the judges are looking for entries in a variety of forms - these can be videos, photos, illustrations, paintings, poetry, music, audio poems, stories, animations, sculptures, written copy or even ceramics. Or any other media that lends itself to the topic.

The competition is open to everyone and will be judged in two categories – educational groups or establishments and individual entries with prizes of up to £500 for first place.

Entries close at 15:00 BST on Friday 17 January 2025

The shortlisted and winning entries will be displayed in an exhibition between Tuesday 18 March to Monday 5 May at the Simon Aspinall Wildlife Education Centre within the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Visitors Centre in Cley.

Find out more about the competition prizes and submission information here – www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/coastwise-creative-competition

Submissions should be sent to [email protected]