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The annual Sea Sunday service in Lynn took place last weekend.Held around the world, the event is a chance for Christian churches to reflect upon the work of seafarers and fishers, thank and pray for them and their vessels.In Lynn, a procession of church officials and residents wound its way through North End, for many decades the town’s traditional fishing folk quarter.The parade made its way from St Nicholas Chapel

A performing arts group which is touring West Norfolk with an original play over the next week is in need of some help from the local community.The director of FenSong, made up of a mixed group of about 20 people, some who have additional needs, is appealing for help to use a sports facility which has access to showers in the next week or so.Cate Markwell said the Nordelph-based group,

A Lynn-based refrigeration company has donated a fridge to a cafe in the town that supports people with their mental health and wellbeing.Williams Refrigeration has presented a refrigeration cabinet, worth around £3,000, to the Steam House Café in Lynn.Operated by regional charity Access Community Trust, the High Street mental health and wellbeing hub offers holistic support, therapies and activities during the day and urgent assistance and appointments in the evening,

Norfolk Police has asked us to clarify some information which was inaccurately reported in a column published on the Lynn News website over the weekend.In his Turnstone column, John Maiden had claimed that Chief Constable of Norfolk Paul Sanford had “failed to deliver” on his promise to get tough with officers under his command if they broke the laws.He referenced one particular incident in which he alleged that Mr Sanford

Meeting the late Queen was a career highlight for a stonemason who is celebrating 60 years working for the same company.Eric Trigg has been at A.F Holman & Son in railway Road, Lynn since joining the company in 1963, at age 15 as an apprentice to Ron Holman.When Ron suddenly passed away in 1980, Eric took over the business from widow Betty Holman, running it for 31 years. In 2011,

A TikTok couple have allegedly been tormented by online stalking as they bid to raise awareness on drug addiction.Gemma Senter, 33, and her wife Kiana, 25, have been forced to alert police after an unknown offender started targeting their social media account.The married couple, who live in West Norfolk, use TikTok via their @recoveringaddict999 account, to spread awareness of people who suffer with addictions, as well as documenting their own

Just when we thought things might be settling down for Jess and Sammy following Casa Amor, Movie Night has come in and disrupted it all again!Let’s pick up from Thursday’s episode, when Jess and Sammy were reunited following Casa Amor, although the latter was now coupled up with Amber Wise (former footballer Dennis Wise’s daughter) and the former was single.As one of four islanders now not in a couple, Jess

A ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Lynn is celebrating after being shortlisted for two national awards.The Feltwell Ward at the QEH has been shortlisted in two categories as part of the of the prestigious 2023 Nursing Time Awards.It’s in the running for both ‘Care of the Older People Award’ and the ‘Patient Safety Improvement Award’ for their delivery of the ‘Let’s Get Moving’ initiative.Team at QEH's Feltwell Ward

A Norfolk “born and bred” woman has been welcomed as the new president of a Rotary club in Lynn.At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Lynn, which was held at Middleton Hall Golf Club, Mel Robson took over as president from Derek Harvey.Mel will hold the office for the upcoming Rotary year which will run from July 1, 2023 to July 30, 2024.New president nominee of the Rotary