Green Plaques in Downham Market
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Market Town winners 2011
On Sunday 15th July 2012 Downham Market travelled to UEA in Norwich to defend their title of Small Market Town Village Games winners 2011. This year the team went with a full squad excluding a senior 5 a side football team. The day remained fine and the team went full of enthusiasm and a very […]
All about the Clock
About Our Clock Everybody who comes to Downham will no doubt notice our unusual town centerpiece. As well as a useful timekeeping tower, the Big Ben-like clock is a functional town icon and a popular talking point and meeting place. So what is the clock’s history and why does is stand proudly in our town […]
The Downham Market Emergency Services
The Norfolk Constabulary work closely with the people of Downham Market to ensure that any concerns the public have about the local area are addressed promptly and appropriately. Their first priority is to ensure the wellbeing of the public and to keep order within the community. The Constabulary offer you the chance to attend one […]
Stepping Into a Working Environment
I’m back! I hope you’ve missed me… I’ve been away for a week in sunny Ibiza! Chairs in the office this week at downhamweb has been a slight shortage… why? WORK EXPERIENCE WEEKS! We are pleased to welcome students Tabitha Fogarty and Sam Lance from Downham High School, to our fun working environment for the […]
A.G.M Meeting for downhamweb volunteers
HELLOOO to all downhamweb volunteers! Just a little reminder and note; we are planning a AGM meeting for all volunteers who have joined the team of downhamweb. Thursday 26th July at 6pm, this meeting is applicable to those who are currently volunteers, previous volunteers or wanting to become a volunteer! downhamweb is really taking off […]
Sports!
Downham Market High School will be holding their annual Key Stage 3 Sports Day on the 18 July; a time for students to compete against and socialize with each other. Any parents wishing to attend the event to support their child should fill in and return the permission slip supplied by the school. Small groups […]
Flood Warning Information
Be Prepared Flooding, although uncommon in the local area, can be an unpredictable phenomenon, and its best to be prepared if the worst comes. Around five million people are beleived to be at risk of flooding in England and Wales alone, so the Enviroment Agency recomends you assemble a flood kit in preperation for […]
Rowing in the Rain
The weather wasn’t great this morning for Town Councillors and members of the community as they practiced their rowing moves in preparation for this year’s Annual Water Festival We saw familiar faces such as Town Events Co-ordinator Sarah Mawby, Deputy Mayor Dave Sharman, Cllr John Doyle and the lads from C&M Servicing disregarding the somewhat […]
Pleasant Level Crossing Incident
We have received information relating to incident on Pleasant level crossing where a car was struck by the 12.56pm Kings Lynn – Kings Cross train on the line between Ten Mile Bank and Littleport at 1:15PM on the 12 July. Members of the public have reported hearing a horrendous bang at the time of impact, […]
Downham Market in Bloom
What is Downham Market in Bloom? Links: 2007 Downham Market in Bloom Downham in Bloom- West Norfolk Project 2011Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Britain in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in Europe involving over a thousand communities each year. It creates lasting improvements to local environments, through the imaginative planting of […]
Leavers Prom!
The annual Downham Market High School Year 11 leavers Prom was held on Friday 6th July, with many of the senior pupils arriving in unique fashion. Several horse and carriages were spotted around Downham Market, as well as a tank, limousines and classic cars of all shapes and sizes, all heading towards the venue. The […]