darren_5a76qefr

7714 Results / Page 687 of 858

Local News

From Lynn to Canada: Victorian photos reunited with long lost family

A Victorian photo album has been reunited with long lost family members in Canada thanks to some clever detective work by Simon Howard, from West Lynn.Simon, a family historian, spotted the album at the Old Granary Antique Centre at Lynn and thought it was interesting enough to buy and to delve into its origins.“The photos dated from the 1860's to 1900's and were of one family,” he said.Pictured with the

today 45

Local News

Fair aims to get more people into heritage volunteer roles in town

A heritage volunteer fair was held last weekend to coincide with National Civic Day and encourage more people to take up important voluntary roles.The fair, which was the first organised by King's Lynn Civic Society, was held at Lynn Town Hall on Saturday, June 17 and was opened by Dr Paul Richards, honorary alderman, who welcomed participants and visitors to the event.He told the audience that many wonderful buildings and

today 12

Local News

College celebrates students’ achievements at awards ceremony

Students, staff, and governors from the College of West Anglia (CWA) have come together with families and friends to celebrate outstanding academic and personal achievements at an annual ceremony.The CWA Student Awards ceremony was held at King’s Lynn Alive Corn Exchange and hosted by assistant principal, student services, Paul O’Shea.A total of 10 out of 29 shortlisted students from all three of CWA’s campuses – Lynn, Wisbech and Milton, near

today 24

National News

Sunak says waiting list cut will take time

Rishi Sunak conceded that “it will take time” for the overall NHS waiting list to come down, as he hailed a plan that will see the “largest expansion in training and workforce” in its history. The Prime Minister said his NHS Long Term Workforce Plan will “reduce our reliance on foreign-trained healthcare professionals” and ensure the UK has the doctors and nurses it needs “for years into the future”. He told the

today 20

National News

Heatwave hits UK again but unsettled picture ahead

The UK has baked in another scorcher of a day. The mercury rose to 31.7C in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, which is just half a degree shy of the top temperature of 32.2C recorded in Surrey on June 10. The Met Office warned sun-lovers to enjoy the heat responsibly as a teenage girl died after being pulled from the sea and a grass fire was sparked in London. The 15-year-old girl and

today 11

National News

Death reported at Glastonbury festival

Start your relationship If you are interested in receiving bulletins from Radio News Hub or would simply like to find out more please fill in the form below. We operate on annual contracts - spread the cost is available. We aim to get back to you within 48 hours

today 44

Local News

Emergency 999 calls connecting again after nationwide technical issues

Police were urging people not to call 999 in an emergency earlier this morning, as a technical fault impacted the calls across the country.Norfolk Police said it was one of a number of forces nationwide that was seeing many 999 calls not being connected.Residents had been asked to instead call 101 in an emergency, but as of around 9.50am, it was reported that the 999 system had been restored following

today 35

Local News

Church’s summer fair raises funds

All the fun of the fair was enjoyed by crowds who converged on Gaywood Church Rooms at the weekend.On Saturday, a colourful variety of stalls and sideshows had been set up by a hard-working team of volunteers, working under the auspices of the fund-raising group.There was something for everyone and friends enjoyed browsing the stalls and catching up with old friends.St Faith’s summer fair at Gaywood Church RoomsThe fair was

today 47

Local News

Man fined following arrest for drunken behaviour at town hospital

A man was fined in court for his drunken behaviour at a town hospital.Lynn man Lee Oliver, 36, of no fixed abode, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with two counts of being drunk and disorderly in a public place.He pleaded guilty to those offences, which he committed on May 12 and 19 this year.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in LynnCrown prosecutor Qamar Iqbal told magistrates that at

today 16

0%