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There is a “serious risk” that Lynn’s crumbling hospital could be forced to close before the new one is ready, it has been warned.That is according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a Government value watchdog, which has recently published a scathing report after an inquiry found that it had “no confidence” that the Government would deliver the new hospitals it promised.Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital – which has previously been

Two men have been arrested after burglars smashed their way into a town centre shop earlier this week.Police are investigating the burglary of the shop on St Dominic’s Square, which happened at around 10pm on Monday.Officers said a window pane in a door was smashed before burglars entered the shop. They damaged property, emptied a charity box and then left via Paradise Parade.Two men have been arrested after burglars smashed

There has been plenty of positive feedback since one of Lynn’s oldest pubs reopened earlier this month.The White Hart, on St James Street, has been welcoming back customers since November 11 after being taken over by new landlord Ben Hicks.He and his team of construction workers carried out extensive refurbishments at the business to ensure it was ready to go – and as of today, people can now book overnight

Students at Lynn’s College of West Anglia took part in a number of fundraising tasks for Children in Need last week.The college’s Level 1 hairdressing students offered a shampoo, condition and blow dry, as well as a raffle to gather money for the good cause.Meanwhile, those undertaking the Level 2 Childcare course wore pyjamas as their way of fundraising.King's Lynn Childcare students fundraising for Children In Need.CWA Hairdressing students offering

A man was airlifted to hospital after he collapsed in Lynn town centre on Tuesday evening.Police, an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance officer vehicle and a RAF co-responder vehicle were sent to the scene on Railway Road at 4.48pm.The patient, an adult man, was airlifted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment.Police say the incident occurred on Railway Road in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsThe medical episode

A woman who was arrested during a police response in Lynn’s town centre has been charged with theft.On Monday at 2.50pm, officers arrested Cleo Hannabus, 24, on the Tuesday Market Place on suspicion of theft from a shop on High Street a short while earlier.She was taken to Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.Cleo Hannabus was arrested on the Tuesday Market PlaceA number of police vehicles had been sent to

Bringing a sense of normality to people’s Christmas’ was a priority for a town rotary club when they donated items such as mince pies and cranberry sauce to people using Lynn’s Foodbank.Priory Rotary Club in Lynn set aside £600 to put together packs of Christmas food items, including tinned vegetables, gravy, Christmas puddings and more.It is the second year that the club has donated to the foodbank, and has used

A business owner found himself in court after punching a woman in the face in an argument about going to Turkey.Servet Kaygan, 32, of Dragonfly Way in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted assault by beating.He also admitted causing criminal damage, as he smashed the victim’s mobile phone on the same occasion.Kaygan appeared at King's Lynn Magistrates' CourtThe incident happened at 10.45am on

A Rotary club has made a donation which will help buy new wheelchairs for disabled people who play sports.Members from Lynn Priory Rotary Club attended a wheelchair rugby session with the Ability Counts group at Lynnsport on Friday.This is where they handed over a cheque of £1,500 to organiser and Scottish International wheelchair rugby league player Peter Launder, who set up the group around two years ago.Rotarians with sports players