Downham Market Town Council

13/06/2026

📸 Today: A Life in the RAF – A Photographic Journey Through 38 Years of Service ✈️

Everyone is welcome to join Graham Spark MBE at Downham Market Town Hall today for a fascinating talk and photographic exhibition celebrating his 38-year career in the Royal Air Force.

🗓 Today, Saturday 13 June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm (drop in anytime)
📍 Downham Market Town Hall – Grand Hall

Enjoy:
📷 A photographic exhibition featuring around 30 images and stories from Graham's RAF career
🎤 Presentations at 11:00am and 1:00pm
☕ Tea and coffee available throughout the event
❤️ Donations welcome in support of DMTC Mayor's Charity – The Swan Youth Project

Whether you have an interest in aviation, photography, local history, or simply enjoy hearing inspiring life stories, this promises to be a memorable event.

Please come along and support this wonderful local event!

12/06/2026

Notification from Norfolk County Council:

tradsett, Crimplesham - Notice of Updated Dates for Planned Temporary Road Closure at Downham Road to Facilitate Surface Dressing Works (Works Promoter is Norfolk County Council) My Ref: WTRO6785

Further to previous correspondence, please note we have been advised that due to inclement weather the closure/restriction for phase 2 will now be between 19:00 and 05:00 from the 12th to 13th June 2026, and phase 3 will now be between 19:00 and 05:00 from the 24th to 25th June.



Please note the sender of this email deals with the legal documentation of this notice only and will not be able to answer queries relating to the works or diversion route. Full details on the closures/restrictions are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the relevant Streetworks Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 0344 800 8020 (quoting the TTRO reference given above).

08/06/2026

Notification from Norfolk County Council:

Hilgay - Emergency Notice Road Closure of Station Road to facilitate burst water main repairs (Anglian Water) (My Ref: KLTRO15)

Norfolk County Council (Hilgay)
Emergency Notice
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026
Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Hilgay (KLTRO15) 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 burst water main the use by vehicles (of any class) of C37 Station Road from 5,100 metres west of its junction with A10 Lynn Road for 100 metres westwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Hilgay will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: Station Road, Hundred Foot Bank, Suspension Bridge, Wash Road, Main Street, Wisbech Road, Welney Road, Main Road, Silt Road, Downham Road, Lady Drove, Bridge Road, A1122 Western Bypass/ Southern Bypass, A10 Downham Eastern Bypass/ Lynn Road/ Fordham Bypass, Modney Bridge Road (Downham West, Nordelph, Denver, Downham Market, Fordham, Ryston, Welney, Upwell, Hilgay).

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 8th to 12th June 2026 but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 28th 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 28th 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 West Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 8th day of June 2026.

05/06/2026

UPDATE FROM NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL RECEIVED ON 05.06.2026:

Downham Market: London Road – Greenwich Close,

Traffic Lights Replacement



Following our email of 29 May 2026 about the proposed traffic signal replacement at the London Road/Greenwich Close junction, we wanted to provide an update.



This work was part of a wider programme to replace older traffic signals across the county and bring them up to modern standards.



However, following some feedback received about the proposal we have decided to postpone the works to allow us time to review the plans. Therefore, we will not be carrying out any work at this location for now.



We will provide an update once works have been rescheduled.



Public Information from Norfolk County Council

Ref: PMC350/ME/RL

For immediate release

29 May 2026

Downham Market: London Road – Greenwich Close, Traffic Lights Replacement starting June 2026

The replacement of the traffic lights on London Road, near Greenwich Close, is due to start on 15 June 2026, and should be completed on the 25 June 2026, weather permitting.

This is part of a countywide traffic light replacement programme which involves updating traffic lights where necessary to ensure that they continue to meet current standards and work reliably and efficiently.

For the duration of the work, 4-Way temporary lights will be in place. The work will involve the removal and replacement of the traffic lights with new equipment.

The County Council thanks people for their patience while this traffic light replacement work is carried out.

The work which will cost £62,000, will be carried out by Norfolk County Council’s Infrastructure Department and their contractors.

For further information

Mike Crouch, Project Engineer, 0344 800 8020.

Up-to-date information about roadworks in Norfolk is available on the County Council website at

Map of scheduled roadworks (emergency works not included) and traffic congestion to help you plan your journey

05/06/2026

Update from Norfolk County Council:

Methwold - Upcoming Temporary Road Closure of College Road to facilitate surface dressing works (Norfolk County Council) (My Ref: WTRO6835b)

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (WTRO6835b) affecting the B1160 College Road from its junction with the C36 Broad Drove for 1250 metres northwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Methwold to facilitate surface dressing 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 in phases from 19th June to 7th July 2026, but may continue to be closed until the 18th August 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

NB: These works will take place in phases:

i. Phase 1: Main dressing between 19:00 and 16:00 from 19th to 23rd June 2026 (including 2 contingency days).
ii. Phase 2: Lining and studs between 22:00 and 05:00 from 3rd to 7th July 2026 (including 2 contingency days).

Alternative route is via: College Road, Wereham Bypass, Lynn Road, Downham Road, Bexwell Road, A10 Downham Eastern Bypass / Lynn Road/ Fordham Bypass, Main Road, Feltwell Road, Decoy Road (Methwold, Stradsett, Denver, Downham Market, Southery, Hilgay, Fordham, Wimbotsham, Ryston, West Dereham, Crimplesham, Wereham).

The works promoter for this closure is: Norfolk County Council.

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 18th 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 West Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 5th day of June 2026.

05/06/2026

Update from Norfolk County Council:

Upcoming Temporary Road Closure of A1122 Western Bypass to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works (Norfolk County Council) (My Ref: WTRO6869)

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (WTRO6869) affecting the A1122 Western Bypass from its junction with A1122-S2326 St Johns Roundabout for 452 metres northwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Downham Market to facilitate carriageway resurfacing 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 between 19:00 and 05:00 from 15th to 20th June 2026, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 1st August 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Station Road, Bridge Road, Downham Road, Outwell Road, Well Creek Road, Wisbech Road, Elm High Road, Wisbech Bypass, A47, West Winch Road, Main Road, Lynn Road, A10 Stow Bardolph Bypass/ Downham - Wimbotsham Bypass/ Downham Eastern Bypass, A1122 Southern Bypass (Watlington, Downham West, Tilney All Saints, Stow Bardolph, Nordelph, Denver, Terrington St. John, Walsoken, Downham Market, Walpole Highway, North Runcton, Elm, Emneth, Wimbotsham, West Walton, Ryston, West Winch, Tilney St. Lawrence, Wormegay, Outwell, Tottenhill, Runcton Holme).

The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Norfolk County Council.

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 1st 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 West Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 5th day of June 2026.

04/06/2026

Light grey chair cushion left at the Town Hall, will be disposed off if not collected by Monday 08 June 2026.

03/06/2026

NOTIFICATION FROM NORFOLK .COUNTY COUNCIL:

Updated Phase dates - Southery, temporary road closure affecting the A10 Ferry Bank to facilitate surface dressing works [Norfolk County Council] [WTRO6781a]

Phase 1 – Main dressing between 19:00 and 05:00 from 8th to 9th June 2026

Phase 2 – Lining/studs between 19:00 and 05:00 from 11th to 12th June 2026

01/06/2026

Norfolk County Council has made a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (WTRO6781a) affecting the A10 Ferry Bank from its junction with the C790 Sedge Fen Road for 400 metres southwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Southery to facilitate surface dressing works. The Order continues the provisions of the Notice dated 27th May 2026 that 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 31st May to 12th June 2026 (previously 27th to 31st May 2026), but may continue to be closed until the 12th December 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

NB: Please note the works will be carried out in phases:
Phase 1 is anticipated to be closed between 19:00 and 05:00 from 3rd to 4th June 2026. Phase 2 is anticipated to be closed between 19:00 and 05:00 from 11th to 12th June 2026.

Alternative route is via: A10 Southery Bypass, Modney Hall Road/ Lynn Road/ Fordham Bypass, A1122 Southern Bypass/ Western Bypass, Station Road, Bridge Road, Downham Road, High Street, Outwell Road, Wisbech Road, Isle Road, Town Street, New Road, Townsend Road, Main Road, Welney Road, Main Street, Wash Road, Bates Drove, A1101 Wisbech Road, A10 Lynn Road, Ferry Bank (Downham West, Nordelph, Denver, Downham Market, Littleport, Hilgay, Fordham, Ryston, Welney, Outwell, Upwell, Southery).

The works promoter for this closure is: Norfolk County Council.

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 12th December 2026 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the first Notice was 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 West Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

01/06/2026

Public Information from Norfolk County Council
Ref: PMC350/ME/RL

29 May 2026
Downham Market: London Road – Greenwich Close, Traffic Lights Replacement starting June 2026
The replacement of the traffic lights on London Road, near Greenwich Close, is due to start on 15 June 2026, and should be completed on the 25 June 2026, weather permitting.
This is part of a countywide traffic light replacement programme which involves updating traffic lights where necessary to ensure that they continue to meet current standards and work reliably and efficiently.
For the duration of the work, 4-Way temporary lights will be in place. The work will involve the removal and replacement of the traffic lights with new equipment.
The County Council thanks people for their patience while this traffic light replacement work is carried out.
The work which will cost £62,000, will be carried out by Norfolk County Council’s Infrastructure Department and their contractors.

For further information
Mike Crouch, Project Engineer, 0344 800 8020.
Up-to-date information about roadworks in Norfolk is available on the County Council website at

Map of scheduled roadworks (emergency works not included) and traffic congestion to help you plan your journey