The owners of a newly reopened historic pub have described having a good start since opening the doors to customers. The Lattice House, which is now owned by Perry Sturge and Daniel High, reopened to customers earlier this month. Perry described the past couple of weeks as being “busy but steady”. The Lattice House is
A donation will “help enhance the comfort of patients and families” at the end-of-life unit at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Swaffham Rotary Club raised the money through various events, which will be used to purchase items suggested by families who have used the Peddars Way Unit, which opened last year. This includes footstools and other
It might have taken more than 120 years and rummaging through some old papers, but an important piece of Lynn’s heritage has now been found. Richard Waite was looking through his late father’s belongings when he came across two large-scale drawings of the Carnegie Library building. In discussion with fellow committee members of the Old
A lifetime of service of a former councillor and mayor was recognised in a special ceremony where she was appointed as an Alderman of West Norfolk. Margaret Wilkinson, who had been the longest-serving councillor in West Norfolk before her recent retirement, received the honour. She served as the town’s mayor from 2023-24 and received her
Lynn Museum has become a must-visit for Star Wars fans as it opens its latest exhibition. Opened on July 15, just in time for the school summer holidays, ‘May the Toys Be With You’ showcases one of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters, from 1977 to 1985. It
A 47-year-old who was involved in a town centre altercation was charged after a pair of kitchen scissors were found on him. Lee Marks, of no fixed address, but from the Lynn area, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he was sentenced for having an offensive weapon in a public place. Police
Staff from a Lynn business, who laced up their running shoes, have raised much-needed funds for West Norfolk’s hospice. A team from Mapus Financial Planning Ltd, with an office at Chapel Street, took part in Lynn’s prestigious GEAR 10k race around the town in May and has raised more than £1,800 for Tapping House at
Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital is prioritising emergency care ahead of five days of junior doctor strikes. Resident doctors are kicking off the industrial action next Friday, July 25, arguing they have not had a “credible pay deal” for 2025-2026. The British Medical Association (BMA), a trade union for doctors, claims their pay will be 20%
Lynn’s hospital has added a new string to its bow after passing a rigorous assessment to become a designated teaching facility. With the backing of the QEH trust board and key partners, the organisation will subsequently be adopting a new name – The Queen Elizabeth Teaching Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. This milestone marks
West Norfolk Council has agreed to forge ahead with an ambitious project which it hopes will breathe new life into Lynn’s historic Guildhall. The aim is to turn the UK’s oldest working theatre into an internationally-significant cultural heritage centre, boosting the local economy and creating more than 100 new jobs. At a full council meeting