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A second last-minute bid has been launched to save stricken retailer Wilko, according to reports.Wilko, which has a store in New Conduit Street, Lynn, tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt.Administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have sought offers from interested firms in an effort to save jobs and stores.The Wilko store in King's LynnThe GMB union said any bid that guarantees jobs must

Grace thought she was travelling to Adrian Flux in East Winch to pick up a dash cam she had won, but little did she know she would be driving home a brand-new Fiat 500.The 19-year-old travelled to the insurance broker from Huddersfield with her mum Clare – who was in on the surprise- to collect her shiny new car.It was part of a competition held by the national print and

Police are appealing for help to find a Lynn man who has been missing for three weeks.Sam Maranzini, 25, has been missing from his home address in Parkway, Gaywood, since around Friday, August 4.He is described as being of slim build, with short blonde hair, and around 5ft 10ins tall.Missing Lynn man Sam Maranzini. Picture: Norfolk PoliceA spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “Inquiries have been carried out in the local

People are invited to a gentle and sociable walk along the promenade and back to see the high tide and sunset over the sea on Thursday 31 August. The free 3-and-a-half-mile walk starts at the Bandstand on the Green at 6.30pm and heads along the prom towards Heacham, as the sun sets. Hunstanton Events Officer, Roger Partridge, said, “This should be a lovely walk for everyone, a great way to

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s Mini Meet and Classic Car Day: in the Tuesday Market Place are back for 2023, and exhibitors are urged to sign up now! Registration for both car shows is already open, and with most of the exhibitors’ places already booked, owners who would like to bring their vehicles along to these popular events are advised to move fast.  Spaces will be

A 19-year-old has put himself in breach of a suspended sentence and could face going to prison after getting caught with a quantity of cannabis.Leon Vertigan, of Priory Road in Downham, pleaded guilty to having the Class B drug in his possession while in Lynn.Vertigan had been given a suspended sentence in Manchester Crown Court after intending to supply Class A drugs.Vertigan admitted to having cannabis in his possession. Picture:

A court heard how a man had stolen bottles of spirits from a supermarket to sell to get money to feed himself.Danny Ford, 42, of St Johns Terrace in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday, where he admitted to the theft.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal explained that on July 18, Ford was seen in Sainbury’s in Lynn picking up bottles of spirits totalling to the value of £45.Ford was

During September, Norfolk County Council will be asked to approve the business case for the West Winch Housing Access Road so it can be submitted to the Department for Transport. It is part of the infrastructure planned for 4000 homes which are planned to be built in the West Winch area over the next 20 years. The report, to be considered on September 4, says the cost has risen from

A Lynn man will appear at crown court next month after being charged with the attempted murder of another man in Hunstanton.It comes after police were called to Elizabeth Close at 4.45pm on Tuesday following reports a man had been stabbed and left with life-threatening injuries.Neil Donkin, 41, of Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, was subsequently charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.Norwich Crown CourtHe appeared at Norwich