News
The Norfolk Lieutenancy represents the Crown’s lifelong commitment to the wellbeing of the entire community. In our news section, we hope to bring you meaningful stories from around the county that are uplifting, inspiring and indicative of the generous spirit of Norfolk’s citizens. When times are tough, it is important to celebrate people doing their best and serving their neighbours in whatever way they are able.
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust Summer Event
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Summer Event The Lord-Lieutenant joined fellow supporters to celebrate the expansion of Foxley Wood, Norfolk’s largest ancient woodland. This exciting step will help protect and restore this treasured landscape, creating more space for wildlife to thrive and ensuring that future generations can experience the beauty and richness of this unique habitat. Foxley Wood…
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The King’s Birthday Honours list for Norfolk 2026
The King’s Birthday Honours list for Norfolk 2026 “I have great pleasure in congratulating all those wonderful individuals in Norfolk who have been honoured by His Majesty the King today. These honours are very special and recognise service to our community and our country. Thank you for that service,” Lady Dannatt MBE, HM Lord-Lieutenant of…
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Supporting the Joe Dix Foundation
Supporting the Joe Dix Foundation Supporting the excellent initiative by the Joe Dix Foundation to help take knives off the street at St Catherine’s church in Norwich with wide support from the community. The Joe Dix Foundation was created in Joe’s memory, with a clear purpose: to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation and knife…
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Ray Thornalley of Thornalley Funeral Services has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM)
Ray Thornalley of Thornalley Funeral Services has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) Ray Thornalley of Thornalley Funeral Services has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his services to the bereaved and the wider community.Born and raised in Clenchwarton, Ray began his career as a carpenter’s apprentice with local builder…
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Two Norfolk businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Two Norfolk businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today the 6th May, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve livesThe King’s Awards…
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Recruitment for National Assessors in KAVS Process
Recruitment for National Assessors in KAVS Process The KAVS (King’s Award for Voluntary Service) process is currently seeking six new national assessors to join its esteemed committee. This committee plays a crucial role in the national assessment stage, where nominations recommended at the local level are evaluated by expert assessors from across the UK before…
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Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday The Lord-Lieutenant enjoying a shot of rum after Sunday’s ceremony at the South African War Memorial near the Shirehall in Norwich. Lady Dannatt kindly supported the annual event to commemorate those men of the Norfolk Regiment who died in the Boer War. This year was the 120th anniversary of the unveiling of the…
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The British Empire Medal Presentations
The British Empire Medal Presentations On 30th October six extremely worthy Norfolk people were Presented with The British Empire Medal by HM Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Dannatt MBE .
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Special Evensong in Norwich Cathedral commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day
Special Evensong in Norwich Cathedral commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day Evensong was celebrated in Norwich Cathedral on 6th June to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. It was attended by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant.
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D-Day Commemoration in Cromer
D-Day Commemoration in Cromer On 6th June, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant attended a D-Day commemoration held on the beach at Cromer and organised by Cromer Town Council. The 6th of June 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. In 1944 Operation Overlord saw…
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Norfolk business Mobility Ways wins King’s Award for a second time
Norfolk business Mobility Ways wins King’s Award for a second time Mobilityways is a climate-tech organisation and social enterprise that enables large employers to measure, reduce and report their commuter emissions. Founded as Liftshare in 1998, they have helped to remove over 1.5 billion miles from UK roads since their inception – that’s the equivalent…
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Presentation of medals to the Norfolk Constabulary on 22nd March
Presentation of medals to the Norfolk Constabulary on 22nd March A DL presented Coronation Medals to members of Norfolk Constabulary on March 22nd. The presentation took place at the old RAF West Raynham Station Headquarters, now the home of Veterans Central.
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Opening of new Heritage Centre at RAF Sculthorpe
Opening of new Heritage Centre at RAF Sculthorpe A uniformed DL recently formally re-opened the newly refurbished and enlarged Heritage Centre at RAF Sculthorpe, with USAF colours on parade and a guard of honour.The old heritage centre at Sculthorpe had reached maximum capacity, yet more artefacts continued to flow in. Consequently, the volunteers, led by…
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Design the Badge for the new Norfolk Challenge Award
Design the Badge for the new Norfolk Challenge Award During the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 the Norfolk Lieutenancy commemorated the milestone with a series of events and initiatives held throughout Norfolk to celebrate the occasion and leave an enduring legacy for the county. One of those initiatives was the Platinum Jubilee Norfolk Challenge Awards, an…
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East Anglian Maritime Awards
East Anglian Maritime Awards The Norfolk prize giving of the East Anglian Maritime Awards, attended by 80 guests, was held at the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club at Wroxham on 23rd April with 12 young people from the county being nominated for their achievements on the water and in water related skills. The Lord-Lieutenant presented the…
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Citizenship ceremony at County Hall
Citizenship ceremony at County Hall On 25th April, Mike Harrowven DL attended the first Citizenship ceremony at County Hall since they were suspended during the pandemic. It was a special occasion welcoming new British Citizens and their families
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Norfolk Veterans gather to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kohima
Norfolk Veterans gather to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kohima County dignitaries and veterans of the Royal Norfolk Regiment gathered in Norwich Cathedral on Sunday 28 April 2024 to mark the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Kohima, and also The Battle of Almanza on April 27 1707. The Battle of Kohima…
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Could you play a leading role in realising King’s Lynn’s potential?
Could you play a leading role in realising King’s Lynn’s potential? We’re looking for the next chair of King’s Lynn Town Deal board. If you are forward thinking, open-minded, collegiate, constructive and have an entrepreneurial spirit, you could be just who the board is looking for. With multi-million pound funding being invested in the town,…
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Royal Norfolk Show – Young Diamonds Tribute
Royal Norfolk Show – Young Diamonds Tribute. Invitation to take part Mark Nicholas, Managing Director of the RNAA has just announced this invitation to take part in the Young Diamonds Tribute. The theme for this year’s Royal Norfolk Show is Young Achievers. The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association encourages as many young people as possible to take…
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New Year’s Honours
The Lieutenancy was delighted to welcome the announcement of the New Year’s Honours which included many worthy recipients in Norfolk. The full list with images of the recipients may be found here, courtesy of the Eastern Daily Press. The recipients resident in Norfolk are also listed at the end of this piece. The Lieutenancy also…
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Celebrating Age-Friendly Norwich
Recently a Deputy Lieutenant attended an event organised by Age UK Norwich to celebrate the King’s birthday. The event brought together a number of local communities of older people within the city, from a mix of sheltered housing and residential care homes. This celebration, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, is part of the charity’s…
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Time to reflect in stunning North Norfolk at a special time of year
The Lady Dannatt MBE shares her thoughts as we approach Christmas. PDF download available here
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Future Projects Christmas hamper donation
The Norfolk Lieutenancy represents the Crown’s lifelong commitment to the wellbeing of the entire community.It offers active support to the voluntary, commercial, social and spiritual lives of its citizens.A great example of the work of the Lieutenancy arose from a recent conversation between the Lord-Lieutenant and a social worker from the Norfolk based charity, Future…
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Book launch of ‘Hope – Portraits of my Journey Through Breast Cancer and Covid’
Lady Kay Fisher DL recently attended the book launch of ‘Hope – Portraits of my Journey Through Breast Cancer and Covid’ by Chris Goddard. Whilst undergoing treatment for breast cancer and covid, she painted the portraits of 101 NHS and key workers ‘as a little morale boost at a very difficult time’, and to recognise…
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Rickshaw rides in Thetford
Julia Nix DL attended an event in Thetford to support the launch of Rickshaw rides in the town. The project started in Bury St Edmunds in 2018 and received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2022. With the DL is Richard Bridgman OBE and members of the Thetford Partnership Group who are seeking volunteers to…
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Great Norfolk Staycation campaign
In October the Lieutenancy ‘spread the word’ about the Great Norfolk Staycation campaign for Cambridge Children’s Hospital. The campaign is raising funds for the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital which will provide world-class treatment for children and young people across the East of England. The ensuing online auction raised more than £21,000. In doing this, the…
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New Vice Lord-Lieutenant for Norfolk
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Michael Gurney DL as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk. Born in 1954 Michael lives on the family farm in North Norfolk near Cromer. He served in the Blues and Royals for 13 years and then worked in advertising and marketing in London and Norfolk including 23 years…
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Young refugees sailing success
A Deputy Lieutenant recently attended an event hosted by a group of young refugees (aged 16 to 18) living in accommodation in Great Yarmouth who have been given the opportunity to learn to sail by the Norfolk Schools Sailing Association. The young people, mainly from the Sudan and Afghanistan, are having to start life afresh,…
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Remembrance Sunday services
On Remembrance Sunday, the Lord-Lieutenant and many of her Deputy Lieutenants attended more than 25 services across the county, from Downham Market to Great Yarmouth and from Cromer to Thetford. The Lieutenancy is proud to represent the monarch in remembering the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our…
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Royal Norfolk Regiment Association – Armistice Day gathering
Over 100 local veterans, army cadets and members of the public gathered at the Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial Cottages, Mousehold, Norwich to conduct the annual Armistice Day remembrance event. The service was taken by Revd Canon Sally Theakston, Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Norwich, and pupils from Langley School Combined Cadet Force provided the…