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A dance school in Lynn is launching a brand new two-year course designed for school leavers wanting to kick-start a career in the performing arts.Studio 19, based on the North Lynn Industrial Estate, is taking on 16 to 18-year-olds with a passion for all things dance to take part in the course, which is equivalent to three A-levels.The school’s aim is to prepare students to audition for professional dance schools

Two women who broke windows at a Barclays branch in Norwich as part of a climate protest have been found guilty after a trial in Lynn.Extinction Rebellion members Jennifer Parkhouse, 71, and Amanda Fox, 52, cracked windows at the St James Court Barclays on April 13, 2021, and faced charges of criminal damage for their action, which they said was taken in response to Barclays’ alleged role in the climate

Young people working in Lynn were invited to an event especially aimed at bringing the next generation together.It was organised by King’s Lynn BID (Business Improvement District) and aims to give people aged between 18 and 30 working in the town the opportunity to make friends and have a bit of fun.The first event was held at Pizza Slice Guy on Thursday, July 27 where more than 30 young people

Caring staff, good communication, frustration over waiting times and a lack of parking were among the recurring themes of more than 500 people asked about their experiences during a week at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.It was the first stage of Healthwatch Norfolk’s Three Hospitals Three Weeks campaign, which saw its team spend time at the QEH, as well as James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston and the Norfolk and Norwich

A crazy golf course could tee off at a former furniture warehouse at Lynn if planners approve.Oceanus Leisure is asking West Norfolk Council to agree proposals for indoor crazy golf along with a bar, eating area and toilet areas.It wants to convert the disused DFS building in Scania Way, on the Hardwick Industrial Estate for leisure use.A crazy golf course could tee off at a former furniture warehouse at Lynn

Key figures in the programme to create new hospitals to replace crumbling ones across the country have visited Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week.On Wednesday, officials involved in the New Hospital Programme (NHP) and NHS England joined senior leaders, staff and patient groups at the QEH to discuss the developing plans for a new hospital in Lynn and to share views on modern-day healthcare challenges.It came 10 weeks after Health

Wilko has gone into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.The retailer filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators at the High Court last Thursday (August 3).It followed discussions by Wilko over potential store closures to cut cost and the company also managed to secure a £40million lifeline from Homebase owner Hilco earlier this year.The Wilko store in King's LynnThe move puts the retailer’s 400 stores at risk

This Sunday sees the return of the popular Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet in Lynn. For the eighth year, West Norfolk Council has a day full of entertainment planned from 10am until 4pm in the Tuesday Market Place. Cllr Simon Ring, Cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: “Hundreds of people have enjoyed the live music we’ve brought to the Tuesday Market Place over the last