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A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the weekend.The Met Office has put out a yellow warning for Saturday, which includes risks of heavy rain and thunderstorms.It predicts potential storms throughout the day from Scotland to the south coast of England, including the entire East of England.A yellow warning has been issued“Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected over parts of the UK on Saturday,” the Met Office warned.Yesterday the Met

Friday Politics column, July 7, by Cllr Stuart Dark, leader of the Conservative GroupHello everyone, I hope you’re well. This is my first column since May’s West Norfolk Council election.The result saw the borough council, the fifth largest in the country, go in to ‘no overall control’. A challenging position. Despite remaining the largest single political Group with 21 out of 55 available seats and over 40% of the total

A dog owner has been given a helping hand after struggling to find help for her prized pet amid soaring vet prices.Jenny Jackson, 65, who lives in Gaywood, faced trouble in finding affordable care for her 11-year-old Benji, who needs to have a rotting tooth removed.She originally rang up the London Road Veterinary Centre, based at Hospital Walk in Lynn, but was left frustrated by a bill amounting to more

Across the country, many have been marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS this week and sharing stories on how caring has evolved during those years.And it was no different at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesdayas an afternoon tea was held. Invitations were sent out to a number of people with remarkable stories who have shown dedication to the NHS.On the same day, the hospital’s League of Friends charity

Over the last few episodes of Love Island, we have seen all of the Casa Amor saga play out in front of us – so, did Jess find anyone new while the girls were in a new villa?Let’s start from the beginning, at Monday night’s show, after we had seen her get to know new boy Zachary last week.This ep involved a challenge called ‘Raunchy Race’ which saw the main

The night was golden when students from a Terrington St Clement school celebrated their prom in traditional fashion.The class of 2023 from St Clement’s High School, a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, arrived for their Prom at Knight’s Hill in Lynn to find the venue themed in luxurious gold and black.They also arrived in appropriate style, with sports cars, a tractor, a go-kart and even a horse among

A car park in Lynn will be transformed into an AstroTurf centre court when the Wimbledon tennis finals are shown on a big screen next weekend.West Norfolk Council is behind the plans for the Tuesday Market Place, which will mean visitors can watch the women’s and men’s finals on the screen on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, July 16.They can do so while eating strawberries and cream, or even tennis ball

Close friends of a popular Lynn man have presented a cheque in his memory to Lynn and West Norfolk Parkinson’s support group.Just over £1,407 was raised in memory of John Goat, who died in March aged 74 after being diagnosed with the condition.John was a well known popular local footballer and businessman. He ran the former Yanks jeans shop in New Conduit Street and was a big fan of the

From a mobility scooter to a Lamborghini – these were just some of the ways students at a high school in Lynn arrived to their end of year prom.Year 11 pupils from King Edward VII (KES) Academy celebrated their prom last Friday which gave them the opportunity to let their hair down after a year of coursework and exams.Despite the rain, a total of 137 Year 11s turned up to