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A new exhibition has opened with a launch party in a town gallery.The Fermoy Gallery and Shakespeare Barn in Lynn celebrated the launch of a new art exhibition that features paintings and sculptures of people and animals.The ‘Heads and Tails: Picturing People and Other Animals’ exhibition is a group project by Contemporary and Country, it features the work of local artists such as Rachael Long, Nessie Stonebridge, Colin Self and

Vicky Etheridge writes the Talk of the Town column, which gives monthly updates on the Town Deal programme...This column marks the return of our monthly updates on the King’s Lynn Town Deal programme after a bit of a break while new board members were recruited and roles allocated.I was honoured to be invited to be vice-chair of the Board and also the champion for the St George’s Guildhall and Creative

In his weekly column, MP James Wild chats about his day out for Heritage Open Day...Descending the steps beneath the Tuesday Market Place and the line-up of classic cars was a special part of the Heritage Open Day on Sunday which was a brilliant showcase of the historic buildings, gardens, churches, towers, cellars, and of course, tunnels in Lynn.The air raid shelter tunnels offered some relief from the intense sun

A pub giant has announced it will implement a ‘dynamic pricing’ system that could see the price of a pint of beer increase by 20p during its busiest periods.Stonegate Pub Company, which runs sites in Lynn, said it is raising prices at 800 of its venues during peak times, such as evenings and weekends.It has previously done so during one-off events, such as World Cups, but has now decided to

A man has warned that “some young lad is going to die” after recovering from a motorcycle accident himself.Ron Gowler, 78, was driving his motorbike around a bend on Edward Benefer Way in Lynn, just after passing the St Nicholas Retail Park, on August 13 when he passed over some “loose bits of road”.He had previously spent his day at the Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet on

A woman who admitted having cannabis in The Walks also denied having sex in the park.Jaideenna Graham, 24, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday via a video link from HMP Peterborough.Graham is currently in prison for a separate offence.Graham has denied having sex in The Walks in LynnShe admitted having the Class B drug in her possession on July 29 at The Walks.Prosecutor Emma Pocknell said that Graham told

Staff at Lynn’s hospital have denied reports that they check the weather forecast before giving beds to their patients.An article in national newspaper the i published over the weekend quoted anonymous team members at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as it focused on the crumbling building – issues already covered at length by the Lynn News over the past few years.In the report, one medic told the i that a past

A former Gayton woman has taken up a new role as part of the team hoping to breathe new life into one of Lynn’s most treasured gems.Jane Hamilton has been appointed by West Norfolk Council as the new learning and engagement officer at St George’s Guildhall and Creative Hub.She joins creative director Tim Fitzhigham as the regeneration and refurbishment element of the project gets under way.Jane Hamilton is the new

A much-loved Remembrance parade has been saved thanks to the combined efforts of church staff, councillors and police.St Faith’s Church in Gaywood hosts the ward’s annual event, but it was cancelled last year due to relevant event safety measures not being organised in time.Writing for the Lynn News last week, West Norfolk borough councillor Charles Joyce suggested that it had been called off because Norfolk Police would not support it