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The proposed dramatic revamp of the Southgates area of Lynn now has a preferred option.After many months drawing up several different schemes and consulting on the various benefits and drawbacks, a layout which does away with Southgates roundabout has found most favour.Cabinet members at West Norfolk Council will be asked next Tuesday to support a scheme which creates a road diversion around the South Gate and enables the historic archway

Highways bosses hope to reopen King Street in Lynn in time for the weekend after repairing a sinkhole.The road has been shut off to drivers since yesterday morning (Wednesday) after part of the road collapsed on Saturday, with police taping the area off.The issue was caused by a fractured Norfolk County Council-maintained surface water line, which over time has washed away material from under the carriageway into the combined foul

Bids by junior doctors for a 35% pay rise have been slammed by the Health Secretary - who warns that strikes could "risk patient safety".Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been left with no choice but to cancel some elective care procedures, which involve non-emergency surgeries.This came after junior doctors across the country started a 96-hour walk-out on Tuesday at 7am as they bid for a 35% pay rise.The

A town centre road remains closed as work to repair a sinkhole continues - with no hint as to when it will reopen.King Street in Lynn has been shut off to drivers since yesterday morning (Wednesday) as Norfolk County Council highways crews attempt to fix the damage.Part of the road collapsed on Saturday, with police taping the area off to alert motorists.King Street in Lynn is currently closed as work

Families from across West Norfolk filled the streets of Lynn town centre at the weekend for its annual Easter egg trail.Children headed to Easter HQ (The Place) on Saturday to take part in this year’s Easter family fun day.The free event was organised by Vancouver Quarter and Discover King's Lynn.Easter fun in Vancouver Quarter. Pictures: Ian BurtLots of fun Easter activities were taking placeA total of 19 stores throughout the

Roadshows to help West Norfolk residents "beat their bills" are back, visiting 10 venues in the area over the next few months.Starting in Downham this Friday, the borough council's 'Beat Your Bills' roadshows are back and this year, instead of concentrating mainly on energy efficiency, will be offering help on all aspects of cost of living.This will include information about how to access benefits, grants, discounts, save money and more.Beat

A main road through Lynn town centre has been closed today as work continues to repair a sinkhole.Part of King Street collapsed on Saturday, with police taping the area off to alert motorists to it.And today, a full closure has been put in place - with Anglian Water crews attending the site this morning.King Street in Lynn is currently closed as work continues on a sinkholeA spokesperson for the water

Two men have been charged following a theft from a shop in Lynn.A number of garden items were taken from a shop in the town shortly after midday on Tuesday. Items were recovered by officers from a vehicle outside a shop in Wisbech at around 1pm the same afternoon.The shop was not identified, although the vehicle was seized at a sister store.The vehicle seized by officers in Wisbech. Picture: Norfolk

A disabled charity volunteer has completed a half-marathon as the first part of a series of challenges.Mark Howard, a disabled volunteer and beneficiary from The Bridge for Heroes Armed Forces charity based in Lynn, competed in the London Landmarks half-marathon on Sunday, April 2 on behalf of the charity.Dressed in his combat soldier 95 uniform complete with his Life Guards beret, Mark completed the 13.2-mile course in his wheelchair in