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Part of a main road in West Norfolk is closed this morning for emergency roadworks due to a burst water main.National Highways said the A47 is shut both ways between the A10/A149 at Hardwick near Lynn and A1122 in Swaffham.A spokesperson said: “The road was closed overnight for planned roadworks, whilst the overnight works were taking place, a burst water main was discovered.The A47 between Lynn and Swaffham. Picture: Google

A conman who toured England – including Lynn – to deceive customers over the disposal of harmful asbestos has been ordered to pay back £82,100Lee Charles, of Caldicot Gardens, Grantham, pleaded guity in 2022 to lying to customers and giving false paperwork to hide his deception. He was given a suspended prison sentence.The defendant was back at Lincoln Crown Court on May 22 in a case brought by the Environment

Plans to transform a historic town theatre have taken another step forward after the appointment of a chief architect.The multi-award-winning Haworth Tompkins firm has been announced as the team which will take on the St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub project, which is part of the Lynn Town Deal programme.Following an invitation to tender - which had the most expressions of interest West Norfolk Council has ever received - the

Patients and carers are being asked about how they want to be entertained while staying at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The QEH’s survey, which opened yesterday, will be used to gather feedback about the current entertainment system at the hospital on Gayton Road.The results will be used to understand their thoughts on the existing offerings and gather insights on what they consider important for a future system.King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth HospitalThe

Emergency services rushed to a busy town road this morning after a man fell from a window.Norfolk Fire and Rescue was called to London Road in Lynn at 8.27am today, with crews now believed to have left the scene.Paramedics were also summoned to the address.Emergency services were called to London Road in Lynn this morningThe man who fell from the window has suffered injuries, but they are not believed to

Signs the protesters hold up to get people’s attentionThe Save Our Queen Elizabeth Hospital campaigners are continuing calls for funding of a new hospital to be built in replacement of the current QEH in Lynn.Protesters of all generations carry on gathering outside the hospital every Wednesday afternoon either in their spare time or on lunch breaks, whatever the weather, to hold up signs for the passing traffic and will continue

A landlord has said that Poundland was offered “every opportunity” to stay in Lynn town centre – but it is now set to be replaced by another shop.The discount store on Broad Street, within the Vancouver Quarter, is set to shut at the start of next month.Company bosses said that although they wished to stay open at the site, their landlord “asked them to leave”.The Poundland store on Broad Street

The young son of Lee Rigby has said support for a fundraiser in aid of a Lynn-based charity which marks the 10th anniversary of his dad’s death means “more than any of you would know”.Jack Rigby, 12, has been taking on Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ May Marathon to honour his dad’s memory and has so far raised more than £47,000 for bereaved British Forces children like him.His dad Lee was murdered

Residents have been left frustrated by a lack of support at their flood-damaged homes – and claim their young children have become ill as a result.Numerous people living at Turbus Road in North Lynn first had heavy rainfall come gushing into their homes in August last year.They have been calling for help from Freebridge Community Housing, which manages the street, ever since - but limited action meant that when flash