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A 29-year-old carpet fitter was found unresponsive on his sofa by police after family raised the alarm, an inquest has heard.Emergency services were called to the Fairstead home of Luke Clark on July 17 last year, after his friends and relatives realised no one had heard from him in days, Norfolk Coroner’s Court was told on Tuesday.The inquest concluded that Luke’s death was drug-related, after his mother Tracey Clark said,

Exciting plans are place to bring a modern touch to one of Lynn’s most historic pubs.Staff at The Lattice House say the business is thriving once again since reopening at the end of July, having closed down in August 2022.The medieval building was purchased by town businessman James Lee earlier this year, and is being run on a day-to-day basis by Jacob Seed – the director of operations at Davies

If you have ever wanted to know more about the justice system and its workings, you are in luck, as Lynn Crown and Magistrates’ Court is holding an open day next week.Visitors to the courthouse on College Lane will be able to visit the cells, observe a mock trial, meet a sniffer dog and experience a video link during the event on Friday, September 1 between 10am and 2pm.There will

What an amazing weekend it’s been in West Norfolk!First of all, I was so pleased to finally be able to make it to my first King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Pride event on Saturday.In previous years, prior plans had meant I was away when it was taking place, but when I saw this year’s date was free, I made sure to keep it that way.King's Lynn and West Norfolk Pride

New steps have been taken towards a “multi-use community hub” in Lynn’s former Argos building as the main contractor has been announced.The building at 46 New Conduit Street is set to become the town’s community hub, which will also house the library currently in the Carnegie building.Mace, the international consultancy and construction firm that has previously worked on other County Council projects, has been appointed to bring the vision of

A council looks set to give all its workers a significant pay boost to help recruit and retain staff.West Norfolk Council’s ruling cabinet has recommended a rise of £1,925 or 5% – whatever is the greater – for all of its 500 staff.At the same time, all workers will receive a one-off cost of living payment of £750.West Norfolk Council officesIt comes on the back of high levels of inflation,