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North Norfolk District Council receives further time and funding from the Environment Agency for the Coastwise project

Date published: 28th January 2026
Today, Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding, announced a £30 million boost for coastal communities adapting to eroding shorelines. The new Coastal Adaptation Pilots initiative will help England’s most at-risk areas prepare for climate change.
Under the Environment Agency's new Coastal Adaptation Pilots, £18 million will be shared between coastal projects across East Riding of Yorkshire, North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth and East Suffo...

Work to start on Happisburgh car park relocation

Date published: 23rd January 2026
The Council, via the Coastwise scheme, is starting work next week on the replacement car park in Happisburgh. 
The first stage of work will include setting up the welfare spaces and fencing off the area; groundwork will commence the following week. 
The car park will be relocated from its existing site to a location just off Lighthouse Lane. As far as possible, we will aim to keep the existing car park open until the new one is complete...

Meet the F1 Academy Class of 2026 - ART Grand Prix and Hitech | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy is back for its fourth season. It is predicted to be bigger than ever, with the return of the Circuit of the Americas to the calendar for the first time since 2023 and an all-new track for the drivers in the form of the iconic Silverstone.This season, F1 Academy will continue with 18 drivers on the grid. ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, MP Motorsport, Prema Racing, Hitech and Rodin Motorsport are all returning, with each team once again having three cars.There are 17 full-time drivers i...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy primed for season finale in sensational Las Vegas | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy returns this weekend (November 20-22) for the final round of the season, where they will get to experience the spectacular streets of Las Vegas for the first time. Taking on the high-speed, iconic track, drivers will head into the unknown in the championship-deciding weekend.After six rounds, the title battle has come down to the final round, with Doriane Pin leading the championship by just nine points from Maya Weug; either of them could take home this year’s spoils with 39 points o...

Nerea Martí: "Last year we were in Madrid for the test and this time it'll be even more special because it's at home" | Formula E | FinM

“Our goals for the test are just to keep learning and enjoy it as much as possible. Last year, I learnt a lot, and I was improving a lot during the test, but we did just the session in the morning; this time we have all day, with a session in the morning and also in the afternoon.“I think it will be nice to have more time on track. I learnt a lot the last time in Madrid. I already have a feel for the car and I understand how the team works, how they work together, including engineers, mechanics,...

George Russell wins the Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren were crowned Constructors' Champions for 2025

George Russell wins the Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren were crowned Constructors' Champions for 2025




4/10/2025





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Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool George Russell won the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen in second and Lando Norris in third place.McLaren were crowned the 2025 Constructors' Champions with six races left in the season.Singapore delivered once again, with damp conditions at the start of the...

Weug closes championship gap to just nine points with win in Singapore | F1 Academy | FinM

Round 6 of the F1 Academy season took place last weekend as part of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix support package. After losing out on a win in Singapore last season, Lia Block took her first single-seater victory in Race 1 and Maya Weug returned to the top of the podium in Race 2.Round 6 of the 2025 F1 Academy season saw the 2025 drivers return to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the second time, with French driver Lisa Billard joining as the wild card. Drivers faced extremely humid condi...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy returns to Singapore for Round 6 | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy returns this weekend (October 3-5) for Round 6 around the streets of Singapore. Abbi Pulling took the win in both Race 1 and Race 2 in 2024… meaning we will have a new race winner or two in 2025, but who will it be?Singapore is a challenging street circuit, characterised by high speeds, bumpy streets, high temperatures and intense concentration required to navigate around the 19-corner track, making it one of the most physically demanding races on the calendar.To make it even more cha...

F1 Academy holds two days of in-season testing along with a landmark 18-driver Rookie Test | F1 Academy | FinM

About the test, Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy, said: “This is a landmark moment, not just for F1 Academy as a series, but for our sport. Over the past three years, the global female talent pool has grown stronger and more competitive, and our priority is to ensure that we have the best possible drivers competing in F1 Academy. With this test, we are providing eighteen of the most promising talents with an equitable platform for them to demonstrate that they deserve a seat on an F1...

It’s Double Dutch in F1 Academy 2025 Round 5 in Zandvoort | F1 Academy | FinM

Round 5 of the F1 Academy season took place last weekend as part of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix support package. To the home crowd’s delight, Nina Gademan took her first single-seater victory in Race 1 and Maya Weug returned to the top of the podium in Race 2.The three Dutch drivers, Gademan, Weug and Kosterman were the standout performers of the weekend. However, we can’t not mention Lia Block, who finally achieved her first podium in the series with a second-place finish in Race 1, just 2.1...

Update on Japanese Knotweed in Overstrand

Date published: 1st September 2025
In March, North Norfolk District Council closed the central section of the sea wall in Overstrand following a cliff slip. The cliff material contained an invasive plant species called Japanese Knotweed, which covers an extensive area of Overstrand’s unstable cliffs and the slope. Knotweed, a non-native invasive plant species introduced into the UK in the mid-nineteenth century, must be removed by a licensed contractor and disposed of...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy returns as Zandvoort beckons for Round 5 | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy is back this weekend (August 29-31) for Round 5 in Zandvoort, the Netherlands. Abbi Pulling took the win in Race 1 and Doriane Pin took the win in Race 2 in 2024… will the Mercedes junior make it back on the podium in 2025 to extend her championship lead?Zandvoort is one of the most complex and physically demanding circuits on this year’s calendar, testing both the cars and drivers to the limit. The circuit has banked corners and fast-flowing high-speed sections, with sand often found...

Coastwise has published a report to assist with planning and making decisions about Graveyards at risk of erosion

Date published: 8th August 2025
Around the English coast, there are a number of graveyards that are at risk of loss from coastal erosion. In North Norfolk, there are three known graveyards at coastal erosion risk in Happisburgh, Trimingham and Mundesley. There are many more examples around the country’s coastline and around the world.
As part of our work to better understand and prepare for erosion, Coastwise has been working with the Diocese of Norwich to commission a s...

Three Different Winners Crowned In F1 Academy 2025 Round 4 in Montreal | F1 Academy | FinM

During the weekend, it was announced that F1 Academy will continue to race at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve until 2028, inclusive, following a three-year extension to the existing agreement. The series also unveiled a multi-year partnership with the Wella Company, naming Wella Professionals as an official partner, as well as a multi-year partnership with Gatorade.The track continued to ramp up with Lia Block, Ella Lloyd and Alisha Palmowski all taking turns at the top of the timesheet. During th...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy takes to Montreal for Round 4 | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy is back this weekend (June 13-15) for Round 4 in Montreal, Canada. Racing on a new track for the series, it's anyone’s guess who will take the victory! Round 1 of the season took place in Shanghai in March, with Alisha Palmowski winning her maiden race in Race 1 and Doriane Pin winning Race 2 for her first victory of the season. F1 Academy has 18 drivers each race weekend this season, with a Wild Card driver competing each weekend. Round 1 in Shanghai saw the 2025 drivers take to the...

Pin Takes Thrilling Race 1 Victory in F1 Academy 2025 Round 3 in Miami | F1 Academy | FinM

Race 2 was scheduled to take place at 13:05 local time. However, just before the race was about to take place, a massive downpour hit the circuit. With the drivers already on the grid, the decision was made to do several formation laps behind the safety car. Drivers were aquaplaning, with minimal visibility, and Felbberwayr and Lloyd ran wide and the track resembled a river more than a race track.A red flag was called with the drivers returning to the pit lane and expressing that they were soake...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy takes to Miami for Round 3 | F1 Academy | FinM

F1 Academy is back this weekend (May 2-4) for Round 3 in Miami, USA. Abbi Pulling took the win in Races 1 and 2 in 2024. We will have a new winner or two this year, but who will it be?Round 1 of the season took place in Shanghai in March, with Alisha Palmowski winning her maiden race in Race 1 and Doriane Pin winning Race 2 for her first victory of the season. F1 Academy has 18 drivers each race weekend this season, with a Wild Card driver competing each weekend. Round 1 in Shanghai saw the 2025...

PREVIEW: F1 Academy takes to Saudi Arabia for Round 2 | F1 Academy | FinM

Round 1 of the season took place on 21-23 March at the Shanghai International Circuit in China. Shi Wei became the first Chinese driver to race in the series, competing in the race weekend as the first Wild Card driver of the season.Unlike the previous seasons, Shanghai was the first race weekend with the new format of 18 cars racing instead of 15. Shanghai also saw the return of the reverse grid for Race 1, with the top eight drivers from qualifying reversed on the grid with P9 to P18 starting...

Palmowski and Pin Take Victories in F1 Academy 2025 Round 1 in Shanghai | F1 Academy | FinM

Doriane set up her weekend in the practice session with the fastest lap, setting a time of 2m 04.198. She then followed it up with the second quickest lap in the qualifying session with a 2m 03.876. However, she only managed to finish P4 in Race 1 after the reverse grid meant she started seventh but took her first win of the 2025 season in Race 2.Pin made a massive statement as she crossed the line over two seconds clear of Weug in second in Race 2, to bag 26 points for the victory and the point...

Official F1 Journal Formula 1 Sunday Round Up - Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Official F1 Journal Formula 1 Sunday Round Up - Azerbaijan Grand Prix




15/9/2024





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© Getty Images Oscar Piastri win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a race that featured drama, overtakes, and a collision two laps from the end. Charles Leclerc finishes in second place, with George inheriting third place after Perez and Sainz crash on lap 50.McLaren takes the lead in the constructors championship by 20 points ahead of Red Bull...

Official F1 Journal Formula One Saturday Round Up - Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Official F1 Journal Formula One Saturday Round Up - Azerbaijan Grand Prix




14/9/2024





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© Getty Images Charles Leclerc takes his fourth pole in a row around the streets of Baku, taking the pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Charles is followed by Oscar Piastri in P2 and Carlos Sainz in P3.In a dramatic qualifying session, Lando Norris was knocked out in Q1, and Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez only managed to fini...

THE ULTIMATE HIKING GUIDE TO EL CHALTÉN, ARGENTINA

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission when you make a purchase using our link. El Chaltén is a small village in the south of Argentina, within the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and the Santa Cruz Province. It is in the Patagonia region of the nation, close to El Calafete and the Chilean border. El Chaltén is otherwise known as the hiking capital of the world, with some of the best mountain hikes in the re...
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