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Council rules out turning library into flats – but some worried it could suffer same fate as Post Office

Our councils have insisted they are committed to finding “the right option” when deciding on the future of Lynn’s Carnegie library – and have effectively ruled out turning it into flats.But there are still concerns that it could follow in the footsteps of the town’s former Post Office and become derelict if a decision is not made soon.The Carnegie building off London Road has operated as a library since it

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Anglian Water denies claims of ‘foul stench’ at town river after artist’s complaints

Anglian Water has insisted that “no unusual odours” have been reported by staff at a Lynn river despite an art group claiming to have noticed “foul smells”.The water company told the Lynn News that its most recent samples taken from the Great Ouse River returned results which are well within its consent limits, which are set by the Environment Agency.That came after artists at the Lynn-based GroundWork Gallery voiced concerns

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Sport

Downham out to maintain unbeaten start in first home game

Downham Town will be looking to maintain their fine start to the new season when they host their first home game in the Premier Division on Saturday.The high-flying West Norfolk outfit welcome Ely City to the SCL Memorial Field on the back of winning four of their opening five games of the new campaign.Downham's only dropped points came in a 1-1 draw against the Robins earlier this month.Matt Blackford heading

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Mini Meet returns this weekend as hundreds of cars set to park up in town

Hundreds of Mini cars will be parked up on Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place this Sunday for the return of the Mini Meet.The event takes place between 10am and 3pm and there’s live music too, with The Groove Hounds and The Hornets performing on stage.Cllr Simon Ring, cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: “The Mini Meet is always a popular event, with nearly 200 of the iconic classic and

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Redundancies confirmed as Wilko rescue bid collapses

Hundreds are set to lose their jobs as a last-minute bid to save retailer Wilko has collapsed, according to reports.Media reports say administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that 269 roles in the support centre and 14 at a subsidiary would be made redundant.Further redundancies at the hardware chain’s distribution centres are expected to be announced in the next week.The Wilko store in King's LynnIt was a bid by M2 Capital

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Sport

Classic stuff from basketball youngsters

Youngsters from Lynn Basketball Club achieve yet another milestone by winning the under-11 Brentwood Fire Summer Classic.Held at the Billericay school in Essex, Lynn were invited to the prestigious event where their young players would have the opportunity to compete with some of the best clubs in the country.The Summer Classic included teams such as Brentwood Fire, Hackney Wolves, Canterbury Kings, East Herts Royals, and one of the country’s top

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Junior netball club is the first of its kind to start up in town

A town’s first junior netball club will be up and running within weeks following a successful trial of sessions.The club will be set up for coaching for players aged between 11 and 16 at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy, and will be taking place on Tuesdays from 5.45-6.45pm, starting from September 12.The sessions and payments will be run on six-week blocks, and will not be on during half terms.A town’s

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South Wootton youngster mascot for England warm-up game

A rugby-mad youngster from West Norfolk fulfilled every fan’s dream when he walked onto the hallowed turf at Twickenham on Saturday.Toby Ring was picked as a mascot for England’s World Cup warm-up match against Fiji.The ten-year-old from South Wootton, who is a pupil at Glebe House, in Hunstanton, was picked for the honour after his mum Jade nominated him to escort the players out of the tunnel and onto the

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Fly tippers fined for dumping waste in alleyways

Two West Norfolk residents have been fined a total of £500 for fly tipping in Fairstead.The areas of Brockley Green and Westfield had domestic waste dumped on the public land.West Norfolk Council Enforcement Officers investigated the dumpings and issued fines to the people held responsible.Children's toys were among the items dumped in an alleyway on WestfieldThe fine for Brockley Green was £300, reduced to £200 if paid within 14 days.A

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Long-serving workers at fridge company rack up a total of 1,066 years of service

A total of 30 employees at a Lynn-based fridge manufacturer have collectively racked up more than 1,000 years of service.Each year, Williams Refrigeration celebrates its long-serving members of staff, this year including six people who have been with the company for 20 years, four for 30 years and three people who have reached 40 years at the company.The combined total of long-serving workers over the years has now added up

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