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Band to perform war-time and traditional ‘Last Night of the Proms’ music at free concert

A free autumn afternoon concert featuring war-time and traditional ‘Last Night of the Proms’ music is taking place in Lynn this weekend.King’s Lynn Town Band will present ‘Poppies to Proms’ at the Holy Family Church on Gaywood’s Field Lane on Sunday.The event, which starts at 2.30pm, is free to attend but there will be a collection for donations as people leave.Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaywood. Picture: Google MapsFor more information, visit www.kingslynntownband.co.ukDo you have a story for the LynnRead More

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Man accused of violent disorder was detained in Lynn after arrest

A man has been charged with two counts of violent disorder after being arrested in Norfolk by London’s Metropolitan Police.Callum Gibson, 27, of Wisbech, was held in custody in Lynn on Wednesday after enquiries were carried out by Met officers.He has since appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, November 23.Callum Gibson was held in custody in Lynn following his arrest. Picture: iStockOne charge relates to violent disorder alleged toRead More

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Five weeks of lane closures on major roundabout while street lights are upgraded

Drivers using a major roundabout in Lynn may be impacted by five weeks’ worth of lane closures.Work started on Wednesday night to upgrade the LED street lighting on the A47 at Hardwick roundabout.The work, which is being undertaken by National Highways, is taking place overnight from 8pm to 6am on weeknights only.A National Highways spokesperson said: “To do the work safely, we will need to have a series of single lane closures on the roundabout itself and on the approachesRead More

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AI used to help hospital patients receive faster treatment

New Artificial Intelligence technology is being used to help stroke patients in hospital.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Lynn, has been using AI to deliver care to stroke patients faster than before.‘Brainomix’, an AI medical software, allows for CT scans to be sent directly to an app which shows the areas of the patient's brain that need immediate medical attention.In the first two months of using Brainomix, 40 patients have benefitted from the faster results (Picture: QEH)This computer technology means thatRead More

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Restricting vehicle access to vets is like ‘blocking entrance to hospital’, resident says

A road closure in Lynn has caused anger among people trying to access a vet practice, with one resident comparing it to blocking the entrance to a hospital.Over the weekend, Anglian Water carried out essential works on Tennyson Avenue, before Norfolk County Council started road surfacing works to repair the surface on Monday.But this meant that people trying to take their pets to Mill House Veterinary Surgery and Hospital were unable to park or be dropped off just outside.The turningRead More

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Brand launches £250K investment plan which will create jobs in town

A brand has launched its £250,000 investment plan for global expansion which will create jobs in town.Amino, based in North Lynn’s Bergen Way industrial estate, is a family-owned brand which produces nutritional drinks that “enhance performance and improve health and well-being”.The investment plans aim to scale up productions with a new 1,000-square-foot warehouse facility, creating up to five new jobs in Lynn.Funds will support a new 1000-square-foot warehouse (Picture: Amino)Sibling duo Simon Carty and Samantha Martell developed their company fourRead More

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Group affected by cancer raises nearly £20K for hospital

A group of friends have raised nearly £20,000 for a hospital’s breast cancer units by hosting a ball.Deborah Wright, Claire Ling, Gail Ruffell, Joanne and Jimmy Hazell, Paul and Jeanette Kidd, who have called themselves ‘The Breast of Friends’, have managed to raise £19,000 for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Lynn.The group, who first joined forces in 2019, formed a bond for life through the impact that cancer has had on each of them – since then, they have beenRead More

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Historic figure who founded town will be subject of heritage society’s lecture

A heritage society is holding a lecture on a town’s significant historical figure next week.On Thursday, November 2, King’s Lynn Civic Society will be hosting a lecture on Herbert de Losinga, who founded Lynn by building St Margaret’s Church in the 12th Century.The lecture, led by Kim Leonard, will start at 7.30pm at Thoresby College and will discuss the life and times of the bishop including details of torture, beheadings and the death of a king.The bishop is referred toRead More

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Halloween party and fancy dress competition among upcoming events

In his weekly That’s Entertainment column, Andy Tyler looks at the local arts scene...It’s always a pleasure to report on successful community events and I was delighted the Family Hub activities held recently during half-term at The Place in Lynn, for the younger age groups, were very well and enthusiastically attended by mums, dads and their young children.There was plenty to keep everyone happily engaged and busy, and I had great fun helping the youngsters with their crafts and decoratingRead More

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