Emergency services converged at the Lynn campus of the College of West Anglia for a realistic training exercise. The campus was transformed into a high-intensity emergency operation on last Thursdays as firefighters, paramedics and police officers took part in the exercise which involved students and staff acting as ‘victims’ in an emergency situation with a
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School celebrated its annual summer art exhibition. The school’s halls were transformed into an art gallery filled with prints, patterns, collages and striking artworks created by the pupils. Refreshments for the families were provided as well as live music performed by the school’s talented young musicians. For Nursery, Reception and
Young carers from Springwood High School in Lynn were invited to an annual party at St Clement’s High in Terrington. The students from Springwood attended the carer’s gathering as they sought support in gaining their Carer Friendly Tick Award. The students were taken off the timetable for the last two hours of the day to
A coroner determined that a Lynn man who was under mental health services for a number of years died from natural causes. An inquest was held this morning into the death of 59-year-old John Dean, who lived at Adrian Lodge on Gaywood Road, a former assisted living residence in Lynn. Mr Dean had been known
Plans to improve Lynn’s Pullover roundabout remain “under consideration”. The Government has released a list of major road network programmes which it has confirmed funding for – as well as a number which could receive cash in the future. Among the latter are proposals to improve the Pullover, which links the A17 and A47 and
It’s nearly time again to sort out your little one’s best outfit and enter them in our Little Stars baby and toddler photo competition. Our photographer will be at Matalan on Blackfriars Road, Lynn, from Tuesday, August 12, to Saturday, August 16, with sessions on all five days from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to
Lynn is set to become more accessible to people who need specialist toilet facilities. West Norfolk Council has installed a changing places toilet next to the St James multi-storey car park – and this will be complemented by a second toilet in the new Multi-User Community Hub when it opens on New Conduit Street. The
A historic event, which has been ongoing for more than a hundred years at a town secondary school, has returned for another year. King Edward VII Academy (KES) has a house system which dates back to 1909 and holds the annual Donray Cup each year. Students can contribute to their house’s point total through house
A section of a Lynn road is due to be closed for around a month to allow for footpath repairs. The work, costing £50,000, is to start on Monday, July 28, through to September 5 between 7am and 7pm for work on a 130-metre section of Rosebery Avenue between the junctions of the A148 and
A former garden centre located on a busy town retail park has gone on the market. The former Dobbies Garden Centre, located on Lynn’s Campbells Meadow retail park, now has signs placed on its building, saying that it is available to let. The premises is 15,800 – 44,000 sq ft and has been listed Brasier