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Campaigners have greeted today’s announcement of a new Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Lynn with delight.Following the Government’s announcement that a new hospital will be built, there was widespread joy in West Norfolk.Independent borough councillor Jo Rust, who has orgainsed weekly protests outside the current hospital, told the Lynn News: “Today’s positive announcement is much welcomed but long overdue. Our hardworking staff and all those who rely on our QEH will

South West Norfolk MP Liz Truss has expressed her relief that an annoucement has been made that Lynn will get a new hospital.The former prime minister has campaigned alongside North West Norfolk MP James Wild for a new building for several months.The new hospital will replace the existing facility, where the roof is being held up by thousands of stilts in a building that had already outlived its 30-year lifespan

The leader of Norfolk County Council has welcomed the news that a new Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be built in King’s Lynn.It follows the announcement that the QEH would be added to the Government’s New Hospital Programme.Cllr Kay Mason Billig, leader of Norfolk County Council, said: “The need for investment in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been clear for some time, and we’ve been in regular correspondence with ministers urging

Ten teenagers are set to appear in court after being charged following a fight at Alive Lynnsport in January.The teens, who are all boys, have been charged with violent disorder after the incident at the venue on Greenpark Avenue, Lynn, on Monday, January 9, where a football tournament was being held.Six of them have also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.Alive Lynnsport in King's LynnThe fight left one

Part of a main road in West Norfolk is closed this morning for emergency roadworks due to a burst water main.National Highways said the A47 is shut both ways between the A10/A149 at Hardwick near Lynn and A1122 in Swaffham.A spokesperson said: “The road was closed overnight for planned roadworks, whilst the overnight works were taking place, a burst water main was discovered.The A47 between Lynn and Swaffham. Picture: Google

A conman who toured England – including Lynn – to deceive customers over the disposal of harmful asbestos has been ordered to pay back £82,100Lee Charles, of Caldicot Gardens, Grantham, pleaded guity in 2022 to lying to customers and giving false paperwork to hide his deception. He was given a suspended prison sentence.The defendant was back at Lincoln Crown Court on May 22 in a case brought by the Environment

Plans to transform a historic town theatre have taken another step forward after the appointment of a chief architect.The multi-award-winning Haworth Tompkins firm has been announced as the team which will take on the St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub project, which is part of the Lynn Town Deal programme.Following an invitation to tender - which had the most expressions of interest West Norfolk Council has ever received - the

Patients and carers are being asked about how they want to be entertained while staying at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The QEH’s survey, which opened yesterday, will be used to gather feedback about the current entertainment system at the hospital on Gayton Road.The results will be used to understand their thoughts on the existing offerings and gather insights on what they consider important for a future system.King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth HospitalThe

Emergency services rushed to a busy town road this morning after a man fell from a window.Norfolk Fire and Rescue was called to London Road in Lynn at 8.27am today, with crews now believed to have left the scene.Paramedics were also summoned to the address.Emergency services were called to London Road in Lynn this morningThe man who fell from the window has suffered injuries, but they are not believed to