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Norfolk County Council Recycling Centre Booking System
From 18 November 2024 you will need to book to visit a Norfolk recycling centre.
You can book up to seven days in advance, so you will be able to book from 11 November 2024.
Each time slot is 15 minutes. You will need to arrive within the time you have booked.
There is no charge to make a booking and you can make as many bookings as you need. Charges still apply for trade waste and household DIY waste over the free limit.
You can only book one slot at a time. But as long as they are available, you can book as many slots as you need each day.
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New rules for all poultry keepers with effect from 1 October 2024
New rules on registering poultry are coming into force and backyard birdkeepers will need to officially register their flock regardless of the number. Previously, only people with more than 50 birds were required to register, but the new measures announced by Defra has reduced this to anyone with just one bird.
In England and Wales you must register if you keep poultry or other captive birds by 1 October 2024. This includes any birds you keep as pets.
You’re breaking the law if you do not register – www.gov.uk/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds
Bird keepers will need to provide information, including their contact details, the location where birds are kept and details of the birds (species, number and what they are kept for).
The government said the changes will help manage potential disease outbreaks, such as avian influenza, and limit any spread.
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Guide Dog news from Vinny & Ronda February 2024
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Woof! Woof! Everyone!
Well, the weather has not improved, and we really don’t want to go out and get soaked again. We like the rubdown, but until we really dry, we do not want to make our beds damp, so we have to sleep on the floor. But there is underfloor heating, so we steam gently dry.
We did well last year and raised £13,000 in cash, so Guide Dogs gave us a badge each, a certificate, and a photo of Miles; I have no idea who he is, but he is a handsome Lab in his working harness. But when Uncle Mike did his sums, we had collected over £25,000, including the sale of calendars and cards, talks, ‘Name A Puppy’ collections like Sam and Chris and me and card payments. Thank you everyone for being so generous.
My Dad had a big shock; he found himself on the top of the Diss Messenger because the Fundraising Group raised £13,000, and then there were more words and a picture inside.
We’ve met a pup called Burton, who lives locally; he’s very cute and good. They have set up puppy classes in Lodden for all the new puppies. I’m going to help out, especially if they don’t understand the hooman trainers. The pups have to learn to ignore the commands, so they get more treats.
Ronda: On 20th March, I’m going to Big School in Leamington Spa, that’s where Vinny was born. I’m really keen and can’t wait to get there and learn new things. Vinny: I don’t think she realises how much hard work it is! But the house will be quiet without her.
Ronda: We’ve been to visit the lovely people at Royal Mail parcels in Norwich to say goodbye, as they sponsored me. I recently went to the Big School in town and saw play with singing. I saw an animal that looked like a dog but didn’t smell or bark like one of us. So, I gave up wagging my tail at it and went to sleep on my rug in the dark after the hoomans had their ice creams.
As I write this, Dad tells me the brown water house is opening soon; that’s good. I hope they have yummy treats like saussages or steak! Dad says I must stick to my diet, but I can dream.
We are sad that this will be our last scribblings in the Mardler.
Woofs and licks to all!
See you around the village.
Vinny
& Ronda
P. S. If you remember, I raised money for a puppy; well, Wortwell has been born and is with his puppy raiser, but we have no idea where he is in the country.
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The River Waveney from Diss to Bungay flood warning area
A flood warning means flooding to some property is expected. A severe flood warning means there’s a danger to life.
Check for floodingCall Floodline for advice
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Textphone: 0345 602 6340
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