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Celebrations were in full flow yesterday as a nurse finished her final shift following 50 years of service to the NHS.Aileen Shore, Sister in Main Theatre Recovery at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, started her career as a cadet nurse in 1973 at the then-West Norfolk and King’s Lynn General Hospital.Aileen then moved over to the new QEH in 1980 when it opened, and since that time, she has fulfilled a

Administrators for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close after failing to secure a rescue deal for the whole business – and Lynn’s branch is not on the list.PwC, which was appointed to oversee the insolvency last month, said it remains in talks with parties interested in buying the remaining parts of the business.It comes a day after rival retailer B&M bought up to 51 other

Budding cyclists could soon be able to get support with getting out and about on a bike as part of a new scheme.West Norfolk Council is hoping to use £20,000 in funding toward buying a fleet of bicycles which will be available for low-cost hire.The project, delivered by Alive West Norfolk in partnership with Cycling UK, will offer 10 adult and four children’s bikes and accompanying equipment at Alive Lynnsport

A man is looking to raise awareness about leukaemia while continuing his own brave battle against cancer.Mathew Anderson, who lives in Lynn, was 39-years-old when he went to hospital after a football injury. While there, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia – which affects white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.Now, having undergone various types of treatment, he is looking to spread the word about

Ball gowns, black ties and a touch of glamour were all on display as Lynn’s Springwood High School leavers enjoyed their prom night at a landmark hotel.The jubilant A-Level students marked their successes with a special evening at the Duke’s Head in Lynn where the class of 23 came together for one final time before dispersing to different universities, apprenticeships, or careers.The group received their exam results at Springwood on

B&M is set to buy 51 Wilko stores across the UK in a deal worth £13 million.The budget chain has agreed the deal with administrators as its rival battles against redundancies.It is not currently known if B&M will be taking on Wilko’s store in Lynn.The Wilko store in King's LynnBosses at Wilko announced the move to enter administration earlier this month, after spending weeks searching for a deal which could

Police were on hand to clear a town roundabout this morning after a car broke down.The vehicle came to a halt on the Pullover Roundabout in Lynn, with officers called at 11.26am today.They subsequently pushed it off the road, and the road was cleared by 11.52am.The vehicle broke down on the Pullover roundabout in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsTraffic is not thought to have been too badly affected.Got a story? Email

Friends and relatives of a “lovely” and “cheeky” 10-year-old boy who died on a family holiday in July will honour his life with a fun day later this month.Lynn youngster Ronni Johnson, who had a rare genetic condition, died in hospital after becoming unwell on a trip to Greece with his mum Danielle, dad Keron and sister Emily.And now his loved ones are planning a fun day at Wootton Park

A 10-year-old who suffered from a rare genetic condition died in hospital while holidaying with his family in Greece.Ronni Johnson, who lived at Front Way in Lynn, was born with Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) deficiency – a genetic mitochondrial disorder that often results in death in childhood.An inquest at Norwich Coroner’s Court on Friday found that he passed away on July 10 due to natural causes linked to the condition,