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A Lynn travel agent has won a prestigious award at a ceremony in Turkey.Lisa Webster has won TUI’s Agent of the Year and Regional Agent of the Year at a ceremony in Antalya.Lisa said: “I have always had a passion for travel and had made it my New Year's resolution to see more of the world.Lisa Webster and her award certificate“At 41 years old having no experience in the travel

A logistics company has announced business changes that will showcase all the services it has to offer, including new technology to speed up ‘dock-to-stock’ times.Southgate Global, formerly Southgate Packaging, wants to communicate to customers the full range of services that it provides as it continues to grow.Based at Sterling House in Lynn, Southgate employs more than 60 people and has recently invested in an international leadership team, which it hopes

A new initiative will give Lynn residents a chance to be involved in future management decisions at The Walks.A new ‘Friends’ group is proposed to support West Norfolk Council in providing services, events, and new initiatives that can promote and develop the park.Councillor Simon Ring, cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: ‘We previously had a Friends of The Walks group that was influential in planning and delivering the

An investigation into the cause of a fire at one of Lynn’s biggest supermarkets is still ongoing more than two months later, officials have said.The blaze, which caused Lynn’s Hardwick Sainsbury’s store to be evacuated and shut for around two days, took hold at 5.50pm on Saturday, September 16.Several fire crews were called to the incident at the premises, which reopened on the afternoon of Monday, September 18.Drone footage shows

A new location for a 3G sports pitch will have to be found after a controversial application was withdrawn following residents’ complaints.A West Norfolk Council application to build an artificial field at Alive Lynnsport was withdrawn on Thursday, the same day as the authority’s full meeting at Lynn’s town hall.Cllr Sandra Collop asked cabinet member Cllr Jo Rust if she would be able to attend a meeting regarding the plans,

A town’s Christmas lights switch-on saw thousands attend to enjoy the festivities at the weekend.Lynn’s Christmas light switch-on attracted many to the Tuesday Market Place on Sunday where there was live music and entertainment throughout the afternoon.‘The Place’, a pop-up space in town, held a lantern-making workshop, and the fun didn’t stop there as stars from the Corn Exchange's pantomime Dick Whittington kept the children and parents occupied as they

Emergency services rushed to a vehicle fire this afternoon.Firefighters and police officers were called today at 3.25pm to the blaze at William Booth Road in Lynn.Fire crews from from Lynn North and Lynn South used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.Firefighters extinguished the vehicle fire this afternoon. Picture: iStockThe road was blocked, but police have confirmed it is now clear.Firefighters sent a stop message for the incident at 3.46pm.

A building society hopes to help thousands of people enter the world of work with its new charity partnership.Yorkshire Building Society, which has a branch on New Conduit Street in Lynn, has announced FareShare as its partner until June 2026.FareShare is a charity which fights hunger and food waste by redistributing surplus food from industries to some 8,500 charities across the country.The building society will support the charity through fundraising

Residents of a care home have spent a morning showering four-legged friends with affection.Briar House Care Home, in Lynn, hosted special guests Maizy and Chocky from Minature Donkeys for Therapy and Fun on the morning of August 30.After some encouragement of ginger biscuits, mints and cheddars, both donkeys were suitably settled in the home, with Chocky eventually braving the lift to the amusement of the residents.Sybil Butler being given a