Methwold2 Jan 2026Fire at 350-year-old thatched home was accidentalNorfolk Fire and Rescue Service says the fire started in the chimney area of the house in Ickburgh.2 Jan 202626 Dec 2025The factory processing 20,000 tonnes of sugar beet a dayWissington Sugar Factory has been operating for 100 years, producing up to 20,000 tonnes every day.26 Dec 20252 Sep 2025Megafarm permit blocked over environment fearsThere has been strong opposition to the site, which would house hundreds of thousands of chickens.2 Sep 202511 Apr 2025Rewilding work aims to restore vital fen wetlandA private company will restore a former daffodil farm at High Fen in Methwold to vital fen habitat. 11 Apr 20253 Apr 2025'Megafarm' plans rejected by councilA spokesperson for Cranswick says it is a "bad day for the sustainable production of British meat".3 Apr 202528 Mar 2025'Judge mega-farm plans like others', council urgedCouncillors are due to give their verdict next week on plans for the giant farm.28 Mar 202521 Mar 2025Mega farm set to be refused over environment issuesFood company Cranswick wants to expand its farm and rear millions of chickens and tens of thousands of pigs.21 Mar 202513 Dec 2024Parish council votes against plans for 'megafarm'Food producer Cranswick is applying to expand an existing site to rear more animals. 13 Dec 202426 Nov 2024'Megafarm' will harm the environment, says MPSouth West Norfolk MP Terry Jermy says the scheme at Methwold will "affect people and biodiversity".26 Nov 2024...
