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A proposal to create Norfolk’s ‘missing town council’ has moved a step closer, leading to a heated debate between councillors on both sides of the political spectrum.The leader of the Independent-led West Norfolk Council, Terry Parish, faced criticism from Conservative members for his calls to investigate creating a Lynn town council.It became the focus of furore among members during a corporate performance panel meeting, at the neglect of debate over

Roadshows to help West Norfolk residents "beat their bills" are visiting four venues in the area over the next month.The borough council organised the ‘Beat Your Bills’ roadshow which proved popular when it visited Stoke Ferry last week, with more events planned across West Norfolk over the next few weeks.The roadshows offer help on all aspects of the cost of living, including information about how to access benefits, grants, discounts,

Lynn’s night shelter will reopen next month despite worries over its future – although West Norfolk Council has been forced to defend its decision not to offer any funding this year.It has been confirmed that the night shelter, after a month’s delay, will reopen on November 1 despite missing out on thousands of pounds in funding from the Government.It was revealed last week that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing

New electric car charging points have been installed in two car parks run by the borough council and two Breckland towns will shortly have some as well.Central Car Park in Hunstanton and St James Multi-Storey in Lynn now have 50kW chargers where up to two vehicles can be charged at a time in Hunstanton and up to six in Lynn.The electricity will be paid for by the user via an

A row over funding for the revamp of a town’s historic Guildhall with links to Shakespeare has taken an unlikely turn after a councillor called for a ‘GoFundMe’ page to be set up to plug a £3m gap in costs.Stuart Dark, who leads the Conservative group at West Norfolk Council, has suggested a fundraiser be created to help raise funds towards the multi-million-pound restoration of St George’s Guildhall in Lynn.It

Health bosses are taking emergency action to tackle a dental crisis in children.The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are offering up to £20,000 of funding for the next six months for dentists to visit schools and teach children about how to keep their teeth healthy.It follows a damning report earlier this year which found Norfolk’s five-year-olds have the worst rates of tooth decay in the East of England –

The Argos store on Lynn’s Hardwick industrial estate has relocated to the Sainsbury’s store just yards away.The shop, which had been based in a unit between Hobbycraft and The Food Warehouse, opened inside the supermarket on Scania Way this morning.An Argos spokesperson said: “The transformation of our Argos store and distribution network is continuing at pace, improving availability, convenience and service for customers.The Sainsbury's store on Lynn's Hardwick estate. Picture:

It’s called the Mayor’s Business Awards so it’s only right that there’s an award presented in her honour.West Norfolk Council is the headline sponsor for the awards, which take place at the Alive Corn Exchange in Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place on Friday, March 1.The borough council also sponsors the Environmental Champion category as well as the Mayor’s Business of the Year, which will be presented by West Norfolk Mayor Margaret

A road was closed and a motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash yesterday evening.Police were called at 5.02pm on Tuesday to the collision, between a motorbike and car, at the junction of Saddlebow Road and Wisbech Road in South Lynn.A Lexmoto Adrenaline motorbike and black Skoda Superb were involved. The road was blocked, with drivers unable to leave Lynn via Wisbech Road, but it re-opened at 6.42pm.The crash