Wymondham Town Council

🌿 Celebrating Rothbury Park 🌿

Yesterday afternoon we were delighted to welcome partners, funders and supporters to Rothbury Park for the official opening and celebration of the completed improvement project.

The event marked the unveiling of a new interpretation sign, which shares the story of how the park has been transformed through community feedback, partnership working and investment in the town’s green spaces.

Over the past year, Rothbury Park has been reshaped into a more welcoming, accessible and inclusive space for the community to enjoy. The improvements include new accessible pathways, better seating, natural play features, raised planting beds, wildflower areas and new planting to support wildlife and biodiversity.

The project has turned an underused green space into a place where people of all ages can meet, play, walk, relax, enjoy nature and spend time outdoors.

The new sign also recognises the organisations, contractors and funding partners who helped bring the project to life, including Wymondham Town Council, Greening Wymondham, Groundwork East, JDMA paving and landscaping, South Norfolk Council and the Greater Norwich Growth Board.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this special milestone for Rothbury Park.

Please be advised that from Monday 15 June, small landscaping works will begin on Fairland Green, adjacent to Fairland Street.
The works will include a new accessible path connecting to the bus stop on Avenue Road, along with a new seating area at the top of the green. Nearby roads and the Avenue Road bus stop will remain open as normal, with minimal disruption expected, mainly during deliveries.
A small number of parking bays will be required by the construction team, Greenscape Services, on Fairland Street and Fairland Hill. Some areas of the green will be temporarily fenced for safety, restricting access for a short period.
The works are expected to take around four weeks and form the first delivery phase of the wider Wymondham Public Realm scheme, co-funded by South Norfolk Council and Wymondham Town Council.
Any enquiries can be sent to the project lead - [email protected]

FYI

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO14726) affecting the C701 Damgate Street from its junction with the C700 Market Street for 20 metres southwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Wymondham to facilitate electrical works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 23rd to 26th June 2026, but may continue to be closed until the 7th August 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Damgate Street, Whitehorse Street, London Road, Harts Farm Road, Tuttles Lane East, Melton Road, C**k Street, Pople Street, Town Green, Middleton Street.

The works promoter for this closure is: UK Power Networks.

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 7th August 2026 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.


Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

FYI
Norfolk County Council hereby gives notice that to facilitate the Armed Forces Day Celebration, it intends to make an Order under Section 16A of the RTRA 1984 and all other enabling powers, the effect of which will be to temporarily restrict/prohibit vehicular traffic (with the exception of military vehicles being used for display purposes as part of the event), on Friarscroft Lane from its junction with U78300 Brewery Lane for 50 metres southwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Wymondham.
The Order shall be in effect (in force) on 27th June 2026 until the restrictions are no longer necessary on that date. The Road will be temporarily restricted (except for emergency and pedestrian access) for the duration of the Armed Forces Day Celebration which is anticipated to be between 11:00 and 23:00. The restrictions specified will only have effect at such times and to such extent as indicated by the display of on-site signs.
Alternative route will be via: Friarscroft Lane, Chandlers Hill, Queen Street, Market Place, Fairland Street.
The promoter of the event is Wymondham & District Ex-Services Social Club.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of, a restriction or prohibition imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Full details on the restrictions are available on the CausewayOne Network website. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the CausewayOne Network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

FYI

Norfolk County Council (Wymondham, Wymondham Food and Drink Festival)
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026 – Notice
Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“RTRA 1984”)
as amended by the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994
Norfolk County Council, hereby give notice that to facilitate the Wymondham Food and Drink Festival, they intend to make an Order under Section 16A of the RTRA 1984 and all other enabling powers, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicular traffic on the C700 Fairland Street/ Market Place/ Market Street from its junction with U78299 Friarscroft Lane to its junction with C701 Damgate Street in the Town of Wymondham.
The Order shall be in effect (in force) on the 28th June 2026 until the restrictions are no longer necessary on that date. The road will be temporarily restricted (except for emergency and pedestrian access) for the duration of the Wymondham Food and Drink Festival event which is anticipated to be between 07:00 and 18:00. The restrictions specified will only have effect at such times and to such extent as indicated by the display of on-site signs.
Alternative route will be via: Middleton Street, Town Green, C**k Street, Melton Road, Tuttles Lane West, Tuttles Lane East, Tuttles Lane East Roundabout, Norwich Road, Browick Road, Avenue Road.
The promoter of the event is Rotary Club of Wymondham, Satellite.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of, a restriction or prohibition imposed by this Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Full details on the restrictions are available on the CausewayOne Network website. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the CausewayOne Network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

A little heads-up for anyone visiting the town centre over the coming week.

Maintenance works are being carried out at the Market Cross and, for safety reasons, the area immediately surrounding the building will be temporarily cordoned off while the works take place.

The Market Cross will be closed on Wednesday 27th May.

These works will not impact pedestrian or vehicular access through the town centre.

We kindly ask visitors to take extra care around the working area and thank everyone for their patience while these important improvements are completed.

Bereavment Cafe Wymondham Library

FYI

Wymondham (STRO14787) Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to a leaking stoptap the use by vehicles (of any class) of U78301 Back Lane from its junction with U78310 Orchard Way for 177 metres southwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Wymondham will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: Back Lane, Elm Terrace, Norwich Road, Orchard Way, Rothbury Road, Pople Street.

The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Anglian Water.

The closure/restriction is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the Road or both.

The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 21st to 27th May 2026 but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 10th June 2026 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure/restriction is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 10th June 2026 without further notice.

If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.

Any existing restrictions or prohibitions within Orders made under the RTRA 1984 will become suspended where they conflict with the provisions of this Notice during the operation of this Notice.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

📢 Update from Moot Hill

Next week work will begin on the creation of new routes and pathways at Moot Hill, with the aim of opening initial circular paths around the edge of the monument in September 2026.

These paths will use natural materials, including woodchip and dead hedging, to manage access sensitively while further research takes place before the monument's centre can be opened.

On Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th May, Evergreen will be installing bod paving (a permeable, plastic grid filled with natural material) which will create a link between the Wymondham Town Council path and the Moot Hill entrance.

Over the coming months, Greening Wymondham and the Norwich Fringe Project will also be carrying out work at Moot Hill, including:
🌿 creating dead hedging
🪵 wood chipping for paths
🌱 beginning the removal of willow growth in the centre of the mound

As always, all areas will be checked for nesting birds before any work is undertaken.
Greening Wymondham will be on site at Moot Hill on:

🗓️ Tuesday 19th May
🗓️ Tuesday 2nd June

Thank you for your patience and support as these improvements are made to Moot Hill.

FREE Drop-In Dental Screening for children aged 16 years and under, you don't have to be registered at an NHS dentist.

📅 Wednesday 24th June 2026, 10am - 1 pm
📍 Silfield Oak Primary School, Swallow Drive, Wymondham, NR18 9GE