π« If youβre a current or ex-smoker and are aged 55-74, you may be invited for a free NHS lung cancer screening.
β° This check is being rolled out in stages and those eligible will be contacted in due course.
π For more information, visit: eoelungcancerscreening.nhs.uβ¦
ALT Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation & NHS.
If you are aged 55-74 and have ever smoked, get your free NHS lung check and make sure everything is ok.
π§οΈ Know what to do if there's flooding in your area.
π Call 0344 800 8013 to report it.
π¨ If someone's life is in immediate danger, always call 999 first.
β For more information on flooding, click the link β‘οΈ loom.ly/aMW-fZw.
ALT Text says: "Flooding in your area? Report it! Norfolk Flooding Hotline: 0344 800 8013
For top tips on dealing with weather-related emergencies visit www.breckland.gov.uk/emergency-planning"
Background image is of a flood with a triangular "flood" sign and Breckland Council logo.
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βοΈ If you need help accessing any of our services, or would like some guidance on who can best provide the right support, you can speak to our Welfare Team by calling 01362 656 870 and requesting a Welfare referral. You can also self-refer at loom.ly/mLLugeI.
As January comes to an end, our commitment to tackling fly-tipping continues all year round.
Please:
βοΈ Dispose of waste responsibly
βοΈ Check waste carriers are licensed
βοΈ Report fly-tipping when you see it
ALT tackling fly-tipping
how to report fly tipping
π§οΈ Know what to do if there's flooding in your area.
π Call 0344 800 8013 to report it.
π¨ If someone's life is in immediate danger, always call 999 first.
β For more information on flooding, click the link β‘οΈ loom.ly/aMW-fZw.
ALT Text says: "Flooding in your area? Report it! Norfolk Flooding Hotline: 0344 800 8013
For top tips on dealing with weather-related emergencies visit www.breckland.gov.uk/emergency-planning"
Background image is of a flood with a triangular "flood" sign and Breckland Council logo.
Are you aged 18-30, living in Breckland, and not in employment or education?
Join a free, hybrid 6-week Cognitive Behavioural Group Coaching course to learn how to overcome low confidence using CBT.
ποΈ Starts 4 Feb and occurs Weds 10am to 1pm
π Online and Central Norwich
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ALT Boost
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Breckland Council
Are you...
- 18 to 30 years old and living in Breckland?
- Out of work or education and not sure what to do?
- Struggling with low confidence, fears and negative self-belief?
Then join us for our free, hybrid 6-week Cognitive Behavioural Group Coaching Course.
Start: 4 February 2026
Wednesdays 10am to 1pm
Online and Central Norwich (Carrow House, 301 King Street, Norwich, NR1 2TG)
ALT If you are 18-30 and living in Breckland, out of work or education and looking to make a change, we can help.
We help people rediscover their strengths, find a career vision, gain control over their inner dialogue, and take first positive steps towards achieving their goals. Our sessions are led by a professional life coach in a light and friendly way and include contents such as:
- Creative vision development
- Basic concepts of psychology and neuroscience
- Self-coaching and peer-coaching tools
- Mindfulness and embodiment practice
- Goal-setting and action planning
More info and registration: boostbreckland@norfolk.gov.uk
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β Last year, 100 young people were supported through Boost training and work experience, helping 19 individuals move into employment and 13 gain qualifications.
Email boostbreckland@norfolk.gov.uk to sign up.
See all Boost workshops at loom.ly/qP6sjkI.
π£ Breckland Council is seeking a Land Charges Assistant to join our team! π£
π You'll provide technical and administrative support, responding to Land Search requests on behalf of the Council.
Apply π loom.ly/tMq2ubw
ποΈ Closes 4 February, 2026 at 12pm.
ALT We're hiring!
Land Charges Assistant
- Full-time
- Salary Β£24,310 - Β£25,539
- Dereham-based (remote-enabled)
- 12-month fixed term contract
ALT You'll be...
Maintaining and updating the Local Land Charges Register in line with legislation.
Registering, validating and processing online land search requests.
Compiling and issuing accurate responses to property and land searches (residential and commercial).
And much more!
ALT Working at Breckland...
94% of staff said they felt trusted and empowered.
ALT Working at Breckland...
94% think Breckland provide positive action on Health & Wellbeing.
91% feel supported by their manager.
90% recommend Breckland as a great place to work.
89% said they have had opportunities to learn and grow in the last 12 months.
Winter can be a tough. Take care of your wellbeing and ask for help if you need it.
Call NHS 111 if you start to feel unsafe or distressed and need urgent help.
Support available β‘οΈ winterwellnorfolkwaveney.co.β¦#WarmandWell
ALT Look after yourself this winter
Winter can be an isolating
If you start to feel unsafe or distressed and think you need urgent help, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option or visit 111.nhs.uk
Our new Safer Streets Wardens have been out and about recently, undertaking routine patrols across Dereham town centre.
π¨ Our Wardens have met with local police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, speaking to them about key anti-social behaviour hotspots.
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ALT Safer Streets Wardens gathered in Dereham.
ALT Safer Streets Wardens meeting police and the PCC.
ALT Dereham Safer Streets Wardens meet with police.
ALT Safer Streets Wardens visit Hughes in Dereham.
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π€ Our Safer Streets Wardens have also been visiting businesses and meeting members of the community, hoping to provide a visible, reassuring presence that helps keep Dereham safer.
β To find out more about our Safer Streets Wardens, visit loom.ly/7yvQDzY
Stay #WeatherReady when getting out and about this winter with advice from @metoffice. Preparing your vehicle for winter and considering alternative plans in case of severe weather will ensure that youβre ready to get out and about safely. More π bit.ly/3UFakhu
ALT Be prepared to get out and about this winter
Are you weather ready?
Struggling with the cost of living this winter? βοΈ
A range of financial support services are available.
To find out what types of help are on offer and whether you're eligible, go to loom.ly/iKUaNo0.
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ALT Struggling with the cost of living this winter?
Support is available.
www.breckland.gov.uk/community/financial-support
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βοΈ If you need help accessing any of our services, or would like some guidance on who can best provide the right support, you can speak to our Welfare Team by calling 01362 656 870 and requesting a Welfare referral. You can also self-refer at loom.ly/mLLugeI.
Β£3.9m of government funding is available for insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels and more.
To qualify for the funding, you must own your home, have an energy performance certificate (EPC) between D-G and meet one of the below criteria:
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π· Gross household income of Β£36,000 or less.
π€ A person living in the property receives an eligible benefit.
π‘β―Your home falls under an auto-eligible postcode.
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Check your eligibility and enquire at loom.ly/QB5CeHQ.
Fly-tipped waste doesnβt just look bad, it can seriously harm wildlife and livestock.
Hazardous materials can contaminate soil and water, damage habitats, and threaten ecosystems across Breckland.
Protecting our environment protects us all.
Find out more: loom.ly/oPIyL8Q