The saga involving "noisy" heat pumps at a high school continues as a council aims to solve the problem.

Last week, Broadland Council met with Reepham High School to try and resolve the heating device issue.

And following that meeting the council says it will continue to work with the school to try and solve the problem and will "engage" with people living nearby this week.

The installation of the heat pumps had upset neighbours who claim they cannot open their windows or use their gardens without being disturbed.

Last month, the school was ordered to switch them off by the council, but, people living close by forwarded an email from Christopher Watts, a planning officer at Broadland, which said “the pumps are continuing to run, despite the council requesting that these are turned off.”

Fakenham & Wells Times: Reepham High School were told to switch off its heat pumps last month by Broadland CouncilReepham High School were told to switch off its heat pumps last month by Broadland Council (Image: Archant)

The email added the council arranged to urgently meet with the school last week to discuss this matter further, including “alternative means of heating as suggested previously, and implications if this is not expedited".

A spokesman for Broadland Council added: “Following the meeting, the council will continue to work with the school and will be engaging with residents this week.”

Reepham High School installed the eco-friendly devices in 2022 without planning permission, much to the annoyance of those living nearby.

The school, and Synergy Multi Academy Trust, which runs it, were contacted for comment.