New Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich appointed at full council meeting
Published on Thursday, 22nd May 2025A new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich have officially taken up their ceremonial roles following a full council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday 20 May.
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Meet the newly appointed Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich
Published: Friday, 24th May 2024Norwich City Council welcomed a new Lord Mayor Councillor Vivien Thomas and Sheriff Sirajul Islam, at a formal ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday 21 May.
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Sixty year old friendship aims to boost two cities’ cultural offer
Published: Thursday, 29th June 2023A ‘twinning friendship’ between Norwich and Rouen has been strengthened following a visit to the French city by our Lord Mayor.
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Lord Mayor of Norwich announces his winning poets
Published: Tuesday, 21st February 2023The Lord Mayor of Norwich Cllr Dr Kevin Maguire announced the winners of his poetry competition, at a small reception in his parlour yesterday (Monday 20 February).
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Proclamation of King Charles III
Published: Saturday, 10th September 2022A local proclamation of the new sovereign will be made by the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Dr Kevin Maguire from City Hall steps at 1.30pm on Sunday 11 September.
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Armed forces flag raising ceremony
Published: Friday, 17th June 2022A celebration to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week will be held outside City Hall on Monday 20 June.
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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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All invited to vibrant city celebration
Published: Friday, 10th June 2022A colourful parade and service to celebrate the start of the civic year will recognise the roles of civic heads, local community leaders and volunteers on Sunday 12 June.
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Lord Mayor and Sheriff sworn in at civic ceremony
Published: Tuesday, 24th May 2022The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich for the civic year 2022-23 have taken on their civic roles after being ceremonially appointed this afternoon.
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Norwich remembers
Published: Thursday, 11th November 2021This week Norwich remembers the service and sacrifice of the armed forces, along with their families and the emergency services in conflicts past and present.
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New civic leaders to be sworn in at Norwich City Council
Published: Friday, 21st May 2021The new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich will take on their new civic roles after being ceremonially sworn on Monday.
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Arrangements for the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich
Published: Friday, 15th May 2020The city council has formalised plans to make a temporary change to arrangements for the current Lord Mayor and Sheriff by increasing their time in office due to the effects of coronavirus.
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All invited to Holocaust Memorial Day service
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020A public service of remembrance for the Holocaust will take place at 2pm on Monday 27 January at St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year in Norwich and support vital advice charities
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020Join the Lord Mayor, Sheriff and guests on Monday 3 February for an evening of dinner and fundraising at Riverbank Chinese Buffet Restaurant to welcome in 2020, the Year of the Rat.
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Lord Mayor and Sheriff sworn in at civic ceremony
Published: Tuesday, 21st May 2019The new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich have taken on their civic roles after being ceremonially appointed today.
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Norwich to fly the Commonwealth flag
Published: Friday, 8th March 2019Norwich will join nations from across the globe in raising its Commonwealth flag on Monday 11 March.
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Local Victoria Cross hero to be honoured in Norwich
Published: Thursday, 20th September 2018A local World War 1 hero will be honoured in Norwich later this month, marking 100 years since he was awarded the highest military decoration.
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Real life heroes’ honours to be set in stone
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017Two local World War I heroes will be honoured this month as commemorative stones are laid 100 years after they were awarded the highest military decoration, the Victoria Cross.
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Making history
Published: Wednesday, 19th October 2016Two fresh pieces of Norwich history are being unveiled as the Lord Mayor and Sheriff have been presented with new civic chains.
