A man had to be taken to hospital after he narrowly avoided serious injury when a massive, ancient tree fell on his car while he was driving in Booton during Storm Eunice.
 
Police were called at 2.50 pm today by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, following reports of a fallen tree landing on cars with people inside on Church Lane, near St Michael the Archangel’s Church.
 
A neighbouring farmer, Jeremy Buxton of Eves Hill Farm, also pitched in after being called by the emergency services to help.
 

Traffic restrictions and roadworks starting within the next week for the Reepham district have been issued by onenetwork on 8 February.
 
Aylsham Road, Cawston
16–18 February
Delays likely - Road closure
Responsibility for works: Anglian Water
Works reference: AD03159615108_3
 
High Street, Cawston
14–15 February
Delays likely - Road closure
Responsibility for works: Norfolk County Council

Traffic restrictions and roadworks starting within the next week for the Reepham district have been issued by onenetwork on 1 February
 
Fakenham Road, Great Witchingham
3–4 February
Delays possible - Traffic control (two-way signals)
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Works reference: BC008ONEA86561670
 
Station Road, Reepham
1 February
Delays possible - Traffic control (two-way signals)

An 87-acre solar farm north of Cawston has been approved despite concerns over the impact it will have on locals.
 
At a planning meeting on Wednesday 26 January, a Broadland District Council officer said the developers had reduced the panelled area to 63 acres, keeping the remaining highest-quality land for farming.
 
Read the full story HERE
 

An 87-acre solar farm could be built near Cawston, despite concerns it will lead to the loss of agricultural land.
 
Proposals for the scheme, which would see solar panels cover an area of farmland roughly equivalent to 49 football pitches, are to be heard by Broadland District Council this week.
 
Read the EDP story HERE