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| REFERENDUM CALL AGREED - Monday, March 05, 2007 Around 150 people attended the meeting about the controversial travellers' site in Fakenham. All attendees disagreed with the council's proposals and the required 10 signed a petition to ask for a referendum. It is hoped that it can be presented at the next Town Council meeting. Failing that, it will be presented at the Fakenham town assembly meeting on April 11th. (full story) |
| TRAVELLERS SITE REFERENDUM? - Thursday, March 01, 2007 A meeting is to be held at 7pm on Friday 2nd March in the Junior school, by a Fakenham action group, to determine whether a referendum can be called regarding the proposals for a travellers site in the town. If agreed, the proposal will be taken to the Fakenham town assembly meeting on April 11 and officially put to North Norfolk District Council who would then approve and run it. The question residents will be asked is, “Do you agree that a site for temporary stays for gypsies/travellers should be sited in the Fakenham area?” The Fakenham and Dereham Times is inviting any opinions on the subject to be sent by email to ian.clarke@archant.co.uk or julia.carter@archant.co.uk (full story) |
| CRANMER HOUSE BEDS GOING? - Saturday, February 24, 2007 The nursing unit in Cranmer House may lose its 13 beds in Norfolk Primary Care Trust's current cost-cutting excercise. This comes as some surprise to the hospital's Friends Group, as it was only last year when the unit's nursing facilities had a substantial upgrade. Cranmer House provides both nursing and social care in the one facility. Its social care side could remain, it has been suggested in the PCTs report, although it is thought that the viability of the unit as a whole may be reduced by the loss of nursing facilities. (full story) |
| COLLEGE'S CLOSURE CONFIRMED - Thursday, February 15, 2007 Fakenham Learning Centre will close in July, it has been confirmed by The College of West Anglia. The Centre, in Norwich Street, has had falling enrollments and is therefore no longer viable, according to a College spokeperson, especially as Government funding is not set to change in the near future. (full story) |
| UP BEAT NEWS - Thursday, February 15, 2007 Policing in Fakenham is about to be increased this week, as part of the new Safer Neighbourhood Scheme. Extra bobbies on the beat will be further reinforced by Police Community Service Officers - in addition to the existing officers on call for 999 situations. The officer at the head of Fakenham's team, Sgt Steve Richardson, is planning to liaise with the local community to get feedback on the plan during its operation and at the end of 12 months. (full story) |
| RECORDING LOCAL HISTORY - Wednesday, February 07, 2007 WISEArchive, the volunteer website dedicated to collecting & preserving people's memories of their working lives, are now planning to offer potential interviewers some training in oral history interviewing. Free Oral History training day in Fakenham: If you are interested & would like to know more contact pauline@pcushing.freeserve.co.uk (full story) |
| LOCAL BUSINESS TRAINING - Wednesday, February 07, 2007 The Chamber of Trade is endorsing an initiative created by Robin Parker, a past secretary for the Chamber. Robin has devised a series of important training courses, which will have positive advantages to most small, local businesses. The half-day courses will include: First Aid, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, Basic Health & Safety and Customer Care, and will be held at regular periods in Fakenham. By eliminating wasted travelling time the courses are intended to be more convenient and hence much cheaper. The first course will be Emergency First Aid and will be held at The Trinity Room in Fakenham Parish Church between 9am and 1pm on Wednesday 28th February. The cost will be just £40 per person, with a 10% discount for Chamber members. For further details or to book a place on the course call Robin on 01328 864399 or email robinparker2@btinternet.com. Details of further courses will be published in the Chamber's newsletter, The Messenger. (full story) |
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