Heacham5 Dec 2025East coast's water quality has 'improved hugely'The Environment Agency says the sea and rivers have generally become cleaner over the past 20 years.5 Dec 202525 Nov 2025Water quality improves at beach hit by pollution The Environment Agency releases its latest results on bathing water quality.25 Nov 20253 Oct 2025'Clean and safe' cockle beds reopen after banFishing fleet can return to Heacham weeks after it was shut due to high bacterial levels.3 Oct 202526 Sep 2025Beach clean girl, 10, among Make a Difference winnersThe BBC Make a Difference Awards celebrate the people who go that extra mile for their communities.26 Sep 202519 Sep 2025Beach hut land sell-off plans put on holdOwners are being given new 12-month leases while a council considers whether to sell the land.19 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Anglian Water set to object to new housing plansThe company says it may oppose proposals in areas where its sewerage system is at capacity.12 Sep 202511 Sep 2025Beach hut land sale plan is emotional, says ownerThe local council plans to sell the land where 105 beach huts are situated.11 Sep 202530 Jul 2025Major housing development approved for villageThe design of an estate which will have 122 homes is given the go-ahead by councillors.30 Jul 202524 Jul 2025Shellfish bed is closed due to bacteria levelsHigh levels of E.coli have been found after testing at a shellfish bed prompting its summer closure.24 Jul 2025...