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
Jumping on a car, assaulting a bouncer, and kneeing a police officer in the eye on a single night out has landed a man in the dock. Thomas Lidgey, of Hilgay Road in West Dereham, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, pleading guilty to four offences. Each crime, which included criminal damage, common assault,
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
Venues and businesses are being urged to support breastfeeding mums by signing up to a new county initiative. Norfolk County Council has launched its Infant Feeding Friendly Norfolk (IFFN) initiative this week hoping to improve breastfeeding rates in King’s Lynn and across the county. Lynn has a low breastfeeding rate and the aim of IFFN
The search is on to find Britain’s most life-changing railway station in a promotion which last year saw Lynn’s station reach the final. Nominations have opened for the World Cup of Stations 2025, hosted by Rail Delivery Group, and passengers who appreciate their stations have until August 22 to cast their votes. In last year’s
Councillors have agreed to clamp down on gambling companies coming to Lynn after becoming “dismayed” at the number of slot machine sites opening. Jo Rust, cabinet member for people and communities at West Norfolk Council, highlighted the figures last night as the authority agreed to back calls for the Government to give councils more power