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Bunwell Rd

A small dog has been seen running up the road out of the village towards the roundabouts. It was black and white and looked like a Chihuahua. My friend and I stopped with another couple and searched for a while, but we couldn’t find it. I really hope it is found safely. It was about 10 minutes ago (about 9.4...

Anonymous

Another miserable night of interrupted sleep last night. The HGV's seemed particularly numerous and noisy in the early hours, one in particular could be heard coming from miles away if the time it took to arrive on Bunwell Road is an indication. Then around 3.00am a loud mechanised noise started u...

Anonymous

https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O438N5OQMVB00

julian Halls

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 a burst water main the use by vehicles of the U76006 Wattlefield Road (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with U78326 Guilers Lane for...

julian Halls

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the C140 Station Road from its junction with U78284 School Lane for a distance of 122 metres south eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM (SPOONER ROW) because of a Drainage Scheme & Surfacing Scheme by NCC. The road will b...

Anonymous

This year 11th November is especially significant, marking 100 years since the end of the 1914-1918 war. All are invited to share the 2 mins silence at 11am by the Spooner Row war memorial in the church grounds where the local names are recorded. Meet at the church at 10.55 to join a short commemoratio...

Anonymous

There are three events to which all are welcome.1. Saturday October 13th 6.30 pm. Harvest Supper in the church. A ploughman's meal plus apple pie, followed by entertainment with Dolche choir and a raffle. Cost only £5. For catering reasons please book in advance with Janet King, phone 602007 or e...

Anonymous

Hi just wondering if anybody knows if Peter Nichols is still emptying septic tanks Thanks

julian Halls

There are 2 on the next Planning meeting which might directly or directly affect the residents of Spooner row the proposal to build 10 houses at the Bungalow at on Station road ( application 2018/1528 ) which has already been earmarked as ' likely to approve 'and the proposed reduction of 13 affordabl...

julian Halls

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the U78283 Queens Street (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with U78281 Providence Lane, for a distance of 19 metres north eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM because of frame and cover repair. The road will b...

ANDY

I am sick and tired of dog owners using my dustbin as a Dog Poo Bin especially as the Dog Poo Bin is just the other side of the railway crossing ( 10 yds away !! ) I yet again found a green bagged dog poo in my bin today . I am also fed up with finding dog poo on the grass outside my property . I now have the unpleasant...

Anonymous

Is anyone expecting 2 x children's bus passes who lives on Bunwell Road? I have received these in error however, the address is correct. Unfortunately I do not recognise the name to hand deliver.

julian Halls

ORDER prohibiting the use by vehicles of the U73098 Hill Road (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with C140 Bunwell Road for a distance of 575 metres eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM 1. Save as provided in Article 2 of this Order and whereas the Norfolk County Council as Traffic Authori...

Lara

For all School Lane residents, I have been in touch with South Norfolk Council, and they have advised that our recycling bin (Green) that wasn't able to be collected last week due to the road works, should be collected today, or more likely tomorrow (Friday 10th August). All roadworks have ceased now...

julian halls

Dear All a couple of issuesThe use of the car park by the contractors has been agreed to by WTC but they will move the welfare units onto the road by the end of August if still required to avoid shool run chaos and staff car parking issuesIs anyone aware of who owns the Dutch registered 'campervan' on the ca...

julian Halls

Raising awareness of this potential loss to the village If you feel this Policy should be abandoned please let your county councillor know which for Cromwells is Colin Foulger Keep My Mobile Library Service The County Council is cutting £200,000 from next year onwards from the mobile libraries...

Robert Foster

speed.https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/adsl....

Anonymous

Anyone else has/have this problem and know how to sort. Clearly it must be an ‘upgraded ‘ transformer. Has it been done to enable further developments to be allowed planning permission as the ‘upgrade’ for electricity is already done.

Anonymous

Retrospective application for the recovery of aggregates and soils from imported inert materials linked to the adjacent Newell Civil Engineering business. Apllication number - C/3/2015/3016 Heron Farm Bunwell Road, Besthorpe, NR17 2LN In brief; 75000 tonnes, 10hrs a day operation, 5 vehicl...

David

car key for a Ford found in the hedgerow near the post box. Will take to Wymondham police station in 48 hours if nothing heard.

Robert Foster

Just a heads up that UK Power Networks will be turning off the electricity for certain homes in Spooner Row from 09:00 to 12.30 on 8th August. The turn off will allow replacement of one of the pole mounted transformers located on Station Road. This infrastructure improvement will increase capacity...

Robert Foster

Last night we were awoken by a foot step on gravel and moments later a car alarm going off at another property further up Chapel Road. Mentioning this turn of events to our neighbours this afternoon, one replied that he had thought that someone had been in his car the other morning. Can I urge residen...

julian Halls

Additional potential sites put forward for Greater Norwich Local Plan You will be aware that there was a Regulation 18 consultation between January and March this year for the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP). During this consultation, additional sites were proposed by landowners, agents and...

Melanie

I am raising money for Cancer Research in memory of friends & family lost too early along the way.. by taking part in the Pink Ladies Tractor 🚜run on my Grey Fergie 😁 on 01-07-18. We start off (myself & approx 119 other ladies on their tractors from Thorpe Abbotts Airfield at 11.30am. Please ch...

Robert Foster

The fast jets are now forming up for the Queens fly past. -- Edited by webstation on Tuesday 10th of July 2018 01:16:04 PM

Robert Foster

Good morning all I have just received and update on the future of the community council for Spooner Row, Suton & Wattlefield; the Boundary Commission has granted its consent and things are moving forward! Good Morning,The Local Boundary Commission for England has granted its consent for...

Lyn Rout

A peahen has spent a few days in our back garden. It was very tame but made a lot of noise on our roof and ate some of our flowers! Thankfully it's now flown over the hedge but still a concern to our neighbours. Does anyone have any ideas where it has come from so that we can get her back home?

Lyn Rout via Webstation

Summer Fete July 2018 p1 by spoonerrow, on Flickr [url=h...

Robert Foster

Some of you will know that I have been experiencing problems with my Wisp broadband and 2 weeks’ ago I started looking at other solutions. I widened the search to try and bring about a solution not just for myself but also the village. This involved speaking with people at the Department for Culture Me...

Anonymous

I am concerned at the number of ditches that have been piped (or going to the piped) due to new developments. What will happen when the pipes silt up? where will the surface water go? Who authorises the piping of ditches to ensure that the correct pipe size is used? Some ditches are being quietly piped o...

Anonymous

This just goes to show that Local Plans are more than about building lots of new houses. The state of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a disgrace and it is under special measures. There are major problems including a lack of infection control, the emergency department is not big enough and not fi...

Bunwell Rd

Has anyone else heard about the potential Recycle Centre being built in Carleton Rode (pallets)? If we were worried about the amount of lorries going through the village now, it’ll only increase if this goes ahead. *When will someone put a stop to ruining our beautiful village? We are not being hear...

Anonymous

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-planning/rubbish-and-recycling/diy-waste

Karen

This planning application was approved in February this year even though there was a legal requirement under the South Norfolk Local Plan Policy SPO2 to provide a pedestrian refuge (called a footway by the Highways Authority). The footway was required on School Lane to improve pedestrian access...

julian Halls

One I suspect linked to Broadband upgrade NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL has made a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the C140 Suton Lane (in the village of Spooner Row) for a distance of 10 metres either side of the level crossing in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM because of an essential rail corrosion inspection....

Anonymous

What on earth are these deep thudding noises ? Had them last night gone midnight and tonight they started at 10.30, don’t tell me they are Stanta as the timetable states they are not firing.

Anonymous

We watched helplessly in the early hours of Sunday morning as a massive fire took hold at the livery stables at Providence Farm. Countless fire tenders were there trying to bring it under control. It is still smouldering. Can anyone tell me if any animals were injured.

Lyn Rout

The annual Village Fete will soon be here again. (SUNDAY 1st JULY) If anyone has any suitable donations for the Tombola, then they would be very much appreciated. They can be left at my home (Queensland, opposite the school). Alternatively I can collect them. Please contact me on 01953 605450 Many...

Robert Foster

Installation of broadband DSLAM cabinet at Guilers Lane Delays likely * we have 4 traffic orders in place covering the same work and same period. Station Road (lower), Chapel Road, Bunwell Road and Guilers Lane

Alison

Anyone else got no broadband? Ours has been down for last 24 hours (sent this from work)

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Small dog running up road (Preview) A small dog has been seen running up the road out of the village towards the roundabouts. It was black and white and looked like a Chihuahua. My friend and I stopped with another couple and searched for a while, but we couldn’t find it. I really hope it is found safely. It was about 10 minutes ago (about 9.4...	Bunwell Rd	0	625	Sep 22, 2018 by Bunwell Rd
	Nightime noise (Preview) Another miserable night of interrupted sleep last night. The HGV's seemed particularly numerous and noisy in the early hours, one in particular could be heard coming from miles away if the time it took to arrive on Bunwell Road is an indication. Then around 3.00am a loud mechanised noise started u...	Anonymous	5	958	Sep 22, 2018 by Anonymous
	Planning application Ref 2016/0627 at School Lane for 7 dwellings (Preview) https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O438N5OQMVB00	Anonymous	93	12610	Sep 20, 2018 by Anonymous
	another road closure (Preview) 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 a burst water main the use by vehicles of the U76006 Wattlefield Road (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with U78326 Guilers Lane for...	julian Halls	0	597	Sep 18, 2018 by julian Halls
	Road Closure – Station Road, Spooner Row (Preview) NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the C140 Station Road from its junction with U78284 School Lane for a distance of 122 metres south eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM (SPOONER ROW) because of a Drainage Scheme & Surfacing Scheme by NCC. The road will b...	julian Halls	31	4649	Sep 17, 2018 by Anonymous
	Remembrance Sunday in Spooner Row (Preview) This year 11th November is especially significant, marking 100 years since the end of the 1914-1918 war. All are invited to share the 2 mins silence at 11am by the Spooner Row war memorial in the church grounds where the local names are recorded. Meet at the church at 10.55 to join a short commemoratio...	Anonymous	0	609	Sep 13, 2018 by Anonymous
	Harvest weekend at Spooner Row Church (Preview) There are three events to which all are welcome.1. Saturday October 13th 6.30 pm. Harvest Supper in the church. A ploughman's meal plus apple pie, followed by entertainment with Dolche choir and a raffle. Cost only £5. For catering reasons please book in advance with Janet King, phone 602007 or e...	Anonymous	0	593	Sep 13, 2018 by Anonymous
	Septic tank (Preview) Hi just wondering if anybody knows if Peter Nichols is still emptying septic tanks Thanks	Anonymous	4	920	Sep 13, 2018 by Andrew Vertigan
	Planning applications (Preview) There are 2 on the next Planning meeting which might directly or directly affect the residents of Spooner row the proposal to build 10 houses at the Bungalow at on Station road ( application 2018/1528 ) which has already been earmarked as ' likely to approve 'and the proposed reduction of 13 affordabl...	julian Halls	3	1285	Sep 11, 2018 by Anonymous
	Road Closure – Queen's Street/Top Common Corner (Preview) NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the U78283 Queens Street (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with U78281 Providence Lane, for a distance of 19 metres north eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM because of frame and cover repair. The road will b...	julian Halls	1	717	Sep 10, 2018 by Robert Foster
	inconsiderate dog owners (Preview) I am sick and tired of dog owners using my dustbin as a Dog Poo Bin especially as the Dog Poo Bin is just the other side of the railway crossing ( 10 yds away !! ) I yet again found a green bagged dog poo in my bin today . I am also fed up with finding dog poo on the grass outside my property . I now have the unpleasant...	ANDY	0	563	Sep 6, 2018 by ANDY
	Post (Preview) Is anyone expecting 2 x children's bus passes who lives on Bunwell Road? I have received these in error however, the address is correct. Unfortunately I do not recognise the name to hand deliver.	Anonymous	2	724	Sep 2, 2018 by Anonymous
	closure of Hill road (Preview) ORDER prohibiting the use by vehicles of the U73098 Hill Road (in the village of Spooner Row) from its junction with C140 Bunwell Road for a distance of 575 metres eastwards in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM 1. Save as provided in Article 2 of this Order and whereas the Norfolk County Council as Traffic Authori...	julian Halls	0	611	Aug 29, 2018 by julian Halls
	School Lane - recycling Collection (Preview) For all School Lane residents, I have been in touch with South Norfolk Council, and they have advised that our recycling bin (Green) that wasn't able to be collected last week due to the road works, should be collected today, or more likely tomorrow (Friday 10th August). All roadworks have ceased now...	Lara	2	742	Aug 19, 2018 by A voter
	Use of the Playing Field car park (Preview) Dear All a couple of issuesThe use of the car park by the contractors has been agreed to by WTC but they will move the welfare units onto the road by the end of August if still required to avoid shool run chaos and staff car parking issuesIs anyone aware of who owns the Dutch registered 'campervan' on the ca...	julian halls	1	722	Aug 18, 2018 by julian Halls
	Lib dem campaign to save Mobile Library service (Preview) Raising awareness of this potential loss to the village If you feel this Policy should be abandoned please let your county councillor know which for Cromwells is Colin Foulger Keep My Mobile Library Service The County Council is cutting £200,000 from next year onwards from the mobile libraries...	julian Halls	1	632	Aug 12, 2018 by Anonymous
	Fast Broadband NOW AVAILABLE (Preview) speed.https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/adsl....	Robert Foster	54	2246	Aug 8, 2018 by Michelle
	Power cut damaging mobile sure signal boxes (Preview) Anyone else has/have this problem and know how to sort. Clearly it must be an ‘upgraded ‘ transformer. Has it been done to enable further developments to be allowed planning permission as the ‘upgrade’ for electricity is already done.	Anonymous	0	482	Aug 8, 2018 by Anonymous
	Mineral recycling plant - Bunwell Road (Preview) Retrospective application for the recovery of aggregates and soils from imported inert materials linked to the adjacent Newell Civil Engineering business. Apllication number - C/3/2015/3016 Heron Farm Bunwell Road, Besthorpe, NR17 2LN In brief; 75000 tonnes, 10hrs a day operation, 5 vehicl...	Anonymous	53	5921	Aug 1, 2018 by Anonymous
	Found - car key (Preview) car key for a Ford found in the hedgerow near the post box. Will take to Wymondham police station in 48 hours if nothing heard.	David	0	542	Jul 29, 2018 by David
	Advanced Warning - Planned Power Cut Wednesday 8th August (Preview) Just a heads up that UK Power Networks will be turning off the electricity for certain homes in Spooner Row from 09:00 to 12.30 on 8th August. The turn off will allow replacement of one of the pole mounted transformers located on Station Road. This infrastructure improvement will increase capacity...	Robert Foster	0	561	Jul 29, 2018 by Robert Foster
	Be Vigilant - LOCK UP YOUR CARS & SHEDS (Preview) Last night we were awoken by a foot step on gravel and moments later a car alarm going off at another property further up Chapel Road. Mentioning this turn of events to our neighbours this afternoon, one replied that he had thought that someone had been in his car the other morning. Can I urge residen...	Robert Foster	3	756	Jul 19, 2018 by Anonymous
	greater Norwich plan 2036 (Preview) Additional potential sites put forward for Greater Norwich Local Plan You will be aware that there was a Regulation 18 consultation between January and March this year for the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP). During this consultation, additional sites were proposed by landowners, agents and...	julian Halls	4	647	Jul 16, 2018 by Anonymous
	Fundraising for Cancer Research (Preview) *I am raising money for Cancer Research in memory of friends & family lost too early along the way.. by taking part in the Pink Ladies Tractor 🚜run on my Grey Fergie 😁 on 01-07-18.* *We start off (myself & approx 119 other ladies on their tractors from Thorpe Abbotts Airfield at 11.30am.* *Please ch...*	Melanie	2	439	Jul 13, 2018 by Mel
	12.51 - 8 RAF Tornados just over Spooner Row for Queens Flypast (Preview) The fast jets are now forming up for the Queens fly past. -- Edited by webstation on Tuesday 10th of July 2018 01:16:04 PM	Robert Foster	2	410	Jul 12, 2018 by Anonymous
	Community Council UPDATE (Preview) Good morning all I have just received and update on the future of the community council for Spooner Row, Suton & Wattlefield; the Boundary Commission has granted its consent and things are moving forward! Good Morning,The Local Boundary Commission for England has granted its consent for...	Robert Foster	10	1054	Jul 7, 2018 by Stephen Ward
	Any one lost a peahen ? (Preview) A peahen has spent a few days in our back garden. It was very tame but made a lot of noise on our roof and ate some of our flowers! Thankfully it's now flown over the hedge but still a concern to our neighbours. Does anyone have any ideas where it has come from so that we can get her back home?	Lyn Rout	3	469	Jul 5, 2018 by Robert Foster
	Spooner Row Fete and Fun Dog Show, Sunday 1 July (Preview) Summer Fete July 2018 p1 by spoonerrow, on Flickr [url=h...	Lyn Rout via Webstation	0	415	Jun 25, 2018 by Lyn Rout via Webstation
	Fibre Broadband - Things have moved forward today (Preview) Some of you will know that I have been experiencing problems with my Wisp broadband and 2 weeks’ ago I started looking at other solutions. I widened the search to try and bring about a solution not just for myself but also the village. This involved speaking with people at the Department for Culture Me...	Robert Foster	14	1814	Jun 23, 2018 by Anonymous
	Flood risk in spooner row (Preview) I am concerned at the number of ditches that have been piped (or going to the piped) due to new developments. What will happen when the pipes silt up? where will the surface water go? Who authorises the piping of ditches to ensure that the correct pipe size is used? Some ditches are being quietly piped o...	Anonymous	16	1147	Jun 22, 2018 by Anonymous
	Greater Norwich Local Plan and Hospital (Preview) This just goes to show that Local Plans are more than about building lots of new houses. The state of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a disgrace and it is under special measures. There are major problems including a lack of infection control, the emergency department is not big enough and not fi...	Anonymous	1	493	Jun 20, 2018 by Richard
	Recycling centre - Carleton Rode? (Preview) Has anyone else heard about the potential Recycle Centre being built in Carleton Rode (pallets)? If we were worried about the amount of lorries going through the village now, it’ll only increase if this goes ahead. *When will someone put a stop to ruining our beautiful village? We are not being hear...	Bunwell Rd	5	636	Jun 15, 2018 by Bunwell Rd
	New charges for DIY waste at recycling centre (Preview) https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-planning/rubbish-and-recycling/diy-waste	Anonymous	3	682	Jun 14, 2018 by Anonymous
	School Lane development (2016/0627) no pedestrian refuge supplied, while a legal requirement to provide one (Preview) This planning application was approved in February this year even though there was a legal requirement under the South Norfolk Local Plan Policy SPO2 to provide a pedestrian refuge (called a footway by the Highways Authority). The footway was required on School Lane to improve pedestrian access...	Karen	35	4490	Jun 12, 2018 by Julian Halls
	TWO road closures affecting us soon (Preview) One I suspect linked to Broadband upgrade NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL has made a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the C140 Suton Lane (in the village of Spooner Row) for a distance of 10 metres either side of the level crossing in the TOWN OF WYMONDHAM because of an essential rail corrosion inspection....	julian Halls	1	529	Jun 11, 2018 by Anonymous
	What the heck...loud thudding noise (Preview) What on earth are these deep thudding noises ? Had them last night gone midnight and tonight they started at 10.30, don’t tell me they are Stanta as the timetable states they are not firing.	Anonymous	1	483	Jun 9, 2018 by Robert Foster
	Horrendous Fire (Preview) We watched helplessly in the early hours of Sunday morning as a massive fire took hold at the livery stables at Providence Farm. Countless fire tenders were there trying to bring it under control. It is still smouldering. Can anyone tell me if any animals were injured.	Anonymous	3	1091	Jun 9, 2018 by Anonymous
	Donations Please (Preview) The annual Village Fete will soon be here again. (SUNDAY 1st JULY) If anyone has any suitable donations for the Tombola, then they would be very much appreciated. They can be left at my home (Queensland, opposite the school). Alternatively I can collect them. Please contact me on 01953 605450 Many...	Lyn Rout	0	431	Jun 5, 2018 by Lyn Rout
	Corner of Guilers Lane & Bunwell Road (the crossroads), Spooner Row - Temporary Traffic Lights 13 days from 7th June (Preview) Installation of broadband DSLAM cabinet at Guilers Lane Delays likely * we have 4 traffic orders in place covering the same work and same period. Station Road (lower), Chapel Road, Bunwell Road and Guilers Lane	Robert Foster	0	521	Jun 1, 2018 by Robert Foster
	Broadband (Preview) Anyone else got no broadband? Ours has been down for last 24 hours (sent this from work)	Alison	5	568	Jun 1, 2018 by julian Halls
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