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Climate change strategy sets out path to net zero

On 15 March Norfolk County Council's Infrastructure and Development Select Committee will review a draft climate change strategy that that outlines how the Council will hit its net zero estate target by 2030, support clean growth across the county, and boost resilience to the changing climate.

Green light for rural electric vehicle charging project

Norfolk's Electric Vehicle infrastructure has been given another boost today with an application to the Norfolk Infrastructure Fund for £175,000 to improve the provision of charging points across the County approved by Cabinet.

East of England companies invited to join offshore wind success story

Companies wanting to break into the offshore wind industry can apply to an award-winning technology acceleration programme based in the East of England for the first time.

Electrifying £14.7 million funding will bring 70 zero emission buses to Norwich

Norfolk County Council has received confirmation of an extra £11.4 million funding from the Department for Transport (Dft) to electrify bus services in Norwich. This means a total of 70 zero-emission buses will be arriving in Norwich next year along with Roundtree Way bus depot becoming one of the first two fully electric bus depots outside of London.

£133m for highways and transport in Norfolk over the next year

Carbon-cutting transport schemes are set for a £29 million boost in Norfolk, despite the tough financial climate.

EB Charging get contract to install on street charging points in Norwich

Norfolk County Council can confirm today that EB Charging has won the contract to install on street charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in Norwich.

E-cargo bikes to arrive in Norwich later this year

Norfolk County Council has been successful in securing £171,545 from the Government's annual Air Quality Grant. The money will be used to create an e-cargo bike library, helping local businesses in Norfolk to cut operating costs while lowering their emissions.

New bus service to UEA and Hospital introduced

From Monday 6 February, people living North of Norwich have another way to access the UEA and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital using the bus, thanks to a brand-new service.

Sea Palling exhibition to mark 70th anniversary of floods

A pop-up exhibition in Sea Palling is set to commemorate the 1953 Floods that rocked the village on their 70th anniversary.

King's Lynn to receive £24m Levelling Up funding

Norfolk County Council has welcomed news that Government funding has been awarded to a key project aimed at improving transport and travel links in the Southgates area of King's Lynn.

Norfolk set to receive £657,388 to improve active travel schemes across the county

Norfolk County Council has been successful in securing £657,388 funding from Active Travel England to support the improvement of active travel options across the County.

Residents can choose the bus more often thanks to enhanced evening bus services

People living in Thorpe St Andrew, Thorpe End, Rackheath, Salhouse, Wroxham and Watton will benefit from enhanced evening bus services operated by Konectbus and funded by money secured from the Department for Transport.