Future of Riverside Leisure Centre secured
Published on Monday, 23rd October 2023The future of a popular city-centre swimming and sports facility has been guaranteed after an extension to the current management contract was agreed.
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Jump aboard for oceans of fun – St Georges play area reopens
Published: Tuesday, 10th October 2023Children can jump aboard to enjoy the ocean waves as a much-loved inner-city children’s play park reopens after a comprehensive refit.
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Smashing news – upgraded Norwich tennis courts reopen
Published: Monday, 14th August 2023Two newly refurbished tennis courts in Norwich have reopened to the public after being part of a multimillion-pound nationwide investment.
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National recognition for the beauty and heritage of Norwich parks
Published: Friday, 14th July 2023Three of Norwich’s most popular parks and open spaces have been recognised once more as some of the best in the UK as they receive national Green Flag Awards.
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Help choose final look for city centre play area
Published: Tuesday, 13th June 2023Following a public consultation about new equipment for St Georges play area in Norwich, the city council is asking for people’s preferences on three exciting final designs.
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Partnership to breathe new life into city tennis courts
Published: Wednesday, 31st May 2023Norwich City Council and the LTA have today announced a partnership to invest in and refurbish tennis courts in three Norwich parks.
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Have your say on green spaces in Greater Norwich
Published: Thursday, 11th May 2023The Greater Norwich Growth Board is inviting people to take part in a consultation on green spaces in and around Norwich.
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Improvement works begin at Wensum Park woodland
Published: Monday, 27th February 2023The woodland in Wensum Park is set to benefit from improvements that will boost biodiversity, increase accessibility and help reduce antisocial behaviour.
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New year makeover for city park playground
Published: Tuesday, 10th January 2023The play area at Wensum Park is getting a new look for the new year.
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Norwich's trees for peace
Published: Wednesday, 15th June 2022Seeds from a Ginkgo tree, which survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Japan, have been given to Norwich City Council to create a lasting symbol of peace.
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Increased accessibility available for popular city pool
Published: Monday, 4th April 2022An even greater number of people will be able to use one of the city’s most popular swimming pools, after the addition of a new piece of equipment to increase accessibility.
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Another ace for Norwich parks and open spaces
Published: Friday, 5th November 2021Norwich residents can now benefit from two newly refurbished tennis courts at Lakenham Recreation Ground.
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Help shape new sports and activity strategy for Greater Norwich
Published: Tuesday, 26th October 2021Everyone living in Greater Norwich is invited to take part in a survey to help develop a new sports and physical activity strategy for the area.
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New games area gives pupils the chance to go on their first school trip
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021On their first ever school trip, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, excited pupils from Nelson Infant School got the chance to try out the new refurbished multi use games area in Norwich’s West End Street.
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Heigham Park getting set to welcome three new all-year-round floodlit tennis courts
Published: Monday, 6th September 2021Work got underway earlier today (Monday 6 September) as the first key steps were taken on constructing three new modern tennis courts at Heigham Park.
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Norwich celebrates Green Flag Award wins
Published: Wednesday, 14th October 2020Tonight [Wednesday 14 October], City Hall, will be going green to thank volunteers, in particular, for their work that has helped the city win Green Flag awards for Eaton Park and Mousehold Heath.
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Norwich play areas set to re-open next week
Published: Friday, 17th July 2020Providing the region’s figures over the weekend remain stable, children and their families will welcome the news that from Monday 20 July, play areas in Norwich will begin to be reopened.
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Temporary closure of one of Eaton Park’s parking areas
Published: Thursday, 10th January 2019The eastern car park at Eaton Park will be closed temporarily to visitors from Monday 7 January 2019.
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The Norwich Cycle Map is back!
Published: Thursday, 21st June 2018The latest edition of the Norwich Cycle Map is available now and this time it offers a choice of leisure rides that explore routes into the Norfolk countryside.
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Special status for much-loved woods
Published: Monday, 27th February 2017West Earlham Woods – made up of Twenty Acre Wood and Bunkers Hill Wood – has recently been granted special status thanks to the passion of a local group.
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Serving up an ace for tennis fans
Published: Monday, 31st October 2016From next week, playing tennis on Eaton Park’s hard courts will be better value for money as the ‘pay and play’ system is replaced with an annual membership one of just £30 a year.
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New footgolf course coming to Mousehold
Published: Monday, 25th July 2016Next week Mousehold will see its first footgolf action as a new course is opened on Monday 1 August from 3pm.
