An initiative launched to improve patient care at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has seen a £30,000 boost this year towards reshaping everyday care. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHKL) Charity has awarded the money through its Room for Improvement scheme – a staff ideas initiative launched in 2022 asking for suggestions to help improve patient care,
None of the five suspects in the potential murder of a Lynn man have been charged as investigations continue. Maris Ile, a 54-year-old Lativian national who lived on Highgate, has been missing since November and is believed by police to have been murdered. The four men and a woman who were arrested in connection with
Police have arrested six people following four simultaneous drug raids in town. Officers burst into the properties in and around Bunnett Avenue, in South Lynn, just before 7am yesterday morning. Charlie, a police dog, assisted teams – and a “significant quantity” of Class A drugs and cash were found and seized. Four drug raids took
The final “key part” of the design team for a new Lynn hospital has been appointed. Atkins Realis has been named the technical advisory partner for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital programme, and will be supported by Arup. Bosses say the company will bring “expertise to the design team in a range of areas, providing expert
Youngsters at a West Norfolk school added a splash of colour to their day when they took part in their first colour run event. Children at Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery and parents enjoyed glorious weather for the fun-filled event which raised funds for the school’s new Muddy Wellies Allotment project. A school spokesperson said:
Months of sewage contamination has sparked a doctor’s concern for an elderly lady’s health. Vivian McNamara, 81, who lives at the Minster Court retirement housing complex in Lynn, claims she now “struggles to catch a breath” after Amplius, the housing association responsible for the facility, failed to disinfect a sewage leak. However, the provider insists
A stretch of the A47 between Lynn and Wisbech will remain closed overnight as speed limit reduction works take place. National Highways is in the process of implementing reduction measures along the key road all the way from Peterborough to Lynn. The limit will be dropped to 50mph for the whole length except for the
Three men have been charged with conspiring to deal cocaine and cannabis in Lynn. A warrant was carried out early on Friday morning, with police visiting an unnamed address in the town. Officers seized a “significant quantity” of cannabis and cocaine – and Paul Cook, Mason Winter and Owen Wright were subsequently arrested and taken
Police were called to Lynn town centre after a man was seen with a knife. A police car was seen parked in the middle of High Street at 11.43am on Saturday. A man had been seen to take a small flick knife from his pocket before putting it back. Police presence was seen on Lynn’s
With summer temperatures increasing, a Lynn-based charity which supports the homeless has issued an appeal for essential items. The Purfleet Trust has a list of summer essentials it hopes people can donate. Sun cream (factor 30 plus), caps and sun hats, sunglasses, light comfortable clothing and women’s underwear are items being requested. Items can be