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One of the area’s main bus services has been given a total refresh.The Stagecoach 505 service which runs a service between Lynn and Spalding every 30 minutes has been given a new look.The newly painted and refurbished buses have re-trimmed seating, low-floor wheelchair access, LED destination displays and USB charging points for a more comfortable journey.The new-look 505 bus which runs between Spalding and King's LynnRoadside signage along the route

A young boy from Snettisham’s dreams came true when he received a standing ovation after being invited to play the drums alongside a rock band in Lynn last week.Harry Murrell, 11, who is a pupil at Smithdon High School in Hunstanton, has a passion for all things music – playing the drums, acoustic and electric guitar, and singing.So, when he went to the Rock For Heroes show at Lynn’s Alive

If you are a train enthusiast, then this event taking place in Lynn later this month might interest you.A model railway day is being held at London Road Methodist Church on Saturday, October 14.On the day there will be a coffee morning from 10am-noon and the exhibition will be open 10am-3.30pm and entry is £3 each.A model railway day is taking placeThere will be refreshments available.For more information contact 01553

A volunteer at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been recognised for his work as ‘The Wednesday Wonderer’ at Channel 4 awards ceremony alongside the stars.John Tripp, 70, is a former royal artillery soldier who has been volunteering at the QEH children’s ward for 26 years.He was nominated for ‘The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards’ by ward clerk Sharon Barrett, 46, and play specialist Sophie Carter, 27, who also attended the

The only working theatre that can claim Shakespeare performed there is celebrating the “truly special” discovery of the actual boards on which he is believed to have trod.The nearly 600-year-old oak floorboards have been uncovered at St George’s Guildhall in Lynn, England's largest medieval guildhall, in what has been described as an “extraordinarily rare” find.It has been hailed by archaeological building expert Dr Jonathan Clark as “the largest expanse of

A Lynn care home has been placed into special measures after inspectors reported being concerned about the safety and dignity of residents.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lowered the rating for Amberley Hall Care Home from good to inadequate following an inspection in July of this year.Officials said the inspection was prompted by concerns CQC received about people’s needs not being met in a safe and timely way.Amberley Hall Care

St. Nicholas Chapel in Lynn is hosting a classic musical ensemble this December for their Christmas tour.Mediaeval Baebes are a chart-topping choir who have won the Ivor Novella Award for their performance on the BBC’s ‘The Virgin Queen’, received two Emmy nominations and a Royal Television Society award as the featured artist alongside composer Martin Phipps for the theme tune of ITV’s ‘Victoria’.Families, musicians and reenactors are invited to enhance

A popular museum club for early years children will be returning from its summer break this month for a new autumn series.Once a month, children under five and their adults can explore Lynn Museum with a variety of activities, trails, songs, and stories.These Mini Museum sessions have a different theme each time and are specially designed for early years learning, allowing young children the chance to explore the museum in

Police are on the hunt for two men in connection with the use of fraudulent bank notes in Lynn.Norfolk officers have released CCTV images of the duo, who are suspected of having committed fraud at Lynn’s Hardwick industrial estate and in Norwich.The first incident occurred on Tuesday, September 12 between 3.21pm and 3.27pm, at a business premises on Eastbourne Place, Norwich.Police have urged anyone who recognises them to come forward.