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Key figures in the programme to create new hospitals to replace crumbling ones across the country have visited Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week.On Wednesday, officials involved in the New Hospital Programme (NHP) and NHS England joined senior leaders, staff and patient groups at the QEH to discuss the developing plans for a new hospital in Lynn and to share views on modern-day healthcare challenges.It came 10 weeks after Health

Wilko has gone into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.The retailer filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators at the High Court last Thursday (August 3).It followed discussions by Wilko over potential store closures to cut cost and the company also managed to secure a £40million lifeline from Homebase owner Hilco earlier this year.The Wilko store in King's LynnThe move puts the retailer’s 400 stores at risk

This Sunday sees the return of the popular Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet in Lynn. For the eighth year, West Norfolk Council has a day full of entertainment planned from 10am until 4pm in the Tuesday Market Place. Cllr Simon Ring, Cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: “Hundreds of people have enjoyed the live music we’ve brought to the Tuesday Market Place over the last

Maintaining emergency and life-preserving care will be the priority at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital during seven days of strikes starting this Friday.It comes as junior doctors have announced a four-day walkout from 7am on Friday until 7am on Tuesday, which will be followed by a 48-hour strike by hospital consultants from 7am on Thursday, August 24 until 7am on Saturday, August 26.In line with other hospitals in the region, officials

Children at a West Norfolk school were presented with a lasting memento of this year’s Coronation of King Charles III.All 400 pupils at Gaywood Primary School were given a specially minted Coronation Coin, during an assembly held at the school, a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.The coins were presented by Cllr Jo Rust and Cllr Rob Colwell on behalf of West Norfolk Council, at the whole-school event before

The body of a man in his 50s was found inside a property in Lynn at the weekend.Police were called to a property in Hospital Walk at 2.09pm on Saturday amid concerns for a man’s safety.Paramedics were also sent to the scene, where the body of a man in his 50s was found inside, a spokeswoman for Norfolk Police said.Ambulances on Hospital Walk in King's LynnConcerned members of the public

A garden party with folk singers and dancers was held to raise money for an autism charity.Priory Rotary’s Satellite Club in Lynn raised a total of £1,250 for the West Norfolk Autism Group, which supports autistic people and their families.Around 100 people were entertained by Lithuanian folk singers and dancers who live in the Lynn area.Lithuanian Dancers provided entertainment at the fundraiserDancers wore traditional dresses as they entertained crowds in

A man and woman appeared in court after assaulting another woman in town after attending a festival in Lynn.Jessica Woods, 29, of London Road in Lynn, admitted to the offence of assault by beating at the town’s magistrates court last Thursday.She was joined in the dock by Lee Adamson, 41, who also admitted to the same offence.Both were at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayOn June 30, police were called to

A “heartless” rogue trader who persistently targeted elderly people has been jailed.Darren Moore, 57, was given a criminal behaviour order in 2016 after repeatedly defrauding vulnerable people.Among other things, the order banned Moore from “cold calling” or undertaking any work for people over the age of 65. However, he repeatedly breached it.Darren Moore has been jailed for one year and eight months. Picture: Cambridgeshire PoliceIn the first few months of