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Pauline James
Beech Farm
15 Marsh Road
Upton
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 6BP
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Have you been a victim of a scam?
Help is available here
Blue-green algae
We’ve had a report of blue-green algae in the water in Upton boat dyke. Please keep your dogs out of the water until it has cleared
Dog fouling posters
If you have an issue with people not picking up after their dogs, you might like to put up this poster
What3words : useful for rural locations
Norfolk Police and Fire services have started using What3words to identify rural locations.
Find out your What3words address is here and download the App in case you need it
Parish council election
As 7 people were nominated, for 7 spaces, all 7 are automatically elected and there will not be an election for the parish council on 2nd May, just for the district council.
New Order re clearing up after your dog
Public Notice
A Public Spaces Protection Order has been implemented across the whole of Broadland District requiring those in charge of dogs to clear up after them on all land open to the public.
The order is in effect as of 1st March 2019.
The Order applies to the following land:
All roads and highways
Public footpaths and verges
Woodland
Heath
Sports and recreations grounds
Parks and public open spaces
Agricultural land and common land (unless the land owner has expressed permission to the contrary)
The maximum penalty for failing to comply with the order is £1,000 and the fixed penalty notice is £100.
A copy of the order can be viewed via the Council’s website: www.broadland.gov.uk. Please telephone the Environmental Health Department on 01603 430488 for queries relating to any aspect of the Order. Email: [email protected]
Rebate on surface water drainage charges
Several households in the village have been successful in claiming back some money from their Water Company because their surface (rain) water drains into soakaways and does not use the water company’s pipes and drains.
More information is available here:
Warm Homes Fund
Grants are available for installing central heating for the first time:
