The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information it receives that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of a Latvian seasonal worker in Lynn. Maris Ile, who was 54, lived in the Highgate area of town and was last seen when he got
Music lovers enjoyed four nights of entertainment when a school hosted a community music festival. The popular annual event at Lynn’s Springwood High School was taking place for the fourth time, and saw performers from the West Norfolk Academies Trust’s 11 member schools take to the outdoor stage alongside a host of other music groups
A man has been jailed after bombarding his ex-girlfriend with messages and cryptic social media posts. Toby Wilton, 24, of Bagge Road in Gaywood, was handed a non-molestation order on November 21 last year, days after the victim ended their two-year relationship. But just five days later, Wilton sent the victim an email asking if
An art group which has been occupying the ground floor of a historic Lynn building will be moving out in the next couple of months. Greyfriars Art Space (GAS) is preparing to say goodbye to the Custom House in Lynn, as it is due for some refurbishment and restoration work. The art group has been
A dental practice manager who cycled for more than 11 hours to help raise vital funds has thanked the community for its support. Chris Cummings, practice manager at Mydentist in Peterborough, took part in the challenge at the beginning of July after a colleague, Simon Wellen, was diagnosed with a terminal neurological disease 18 months
Lynn residents are set to wave goodbye to WHSmith as a takeover deal moves forward. Earlier this year, the company agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital, and will rebrand as TGJones. This means that stores such as the one on Lynn’s Norfolk Street will no longer operate under
A key road into town has been closed after a crash between two vehicles. Police were called to the Knights Hill roundabout on the outskirts of Lynn at 11.13am this morning following the reports of the collision. Fire crews arrived on the scene shortly after and freed people using hydraulic rescue equipment. The road heading
Plans for a new permanent helipad as part of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital rebuild have been approved. West Norfolk Council has given the green light for a permanent change of use of land to house the facility. The site, located between the A149 and the B1145, has benefited from temporary planning permission since 2023 amid
Six daredevil fundraisers plunged from 13,000 feet – raising thousands for cancer patients. Members of the Breast of Friends fundraising group organised a skydive, which raised £9,559.20 including Gift Aid, for Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Breast Care and Cancer Care Units. The group, whose members are united by shared experiences of cancer, completed the challenge
A man who was swerving across a road with a nine-year-old in his car has had his licence taken away. Nijo mon Kallukadan Poulouse, a fish factory worker from Grimsby in Lincolnshire, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to failing to complete a breath test, driving without insurance and driving without