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Postmaster resigns from village branch after 24 years

Postmaster resigns from village branch after 24 years

A village postmaster will be stepping down from the role after 24 years following Royal Mail’s decision to move a sorting office.

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Progress being made at new library - and decision on Carnegie expected within weeks

Progress being made at new library - and decision on Carnegie expected within weeks

Progress continues to be made at Lynn’s new library - and a decision on the Carnegie building could be made within weeks.
42-year-old who was wanted for multiple offences across two counties is arrested

42-year-old who was wanted for multiple offences across two counties is arrested

A 42-year-old man who was wanted in connection with theft and assault offences in Norfolk has been arrested.
‘Thanks to him, I’m here today’: Hospital hero’s quick thinking saves colleague’s life

‘Thanks to him, I’m here today’: Hospital hero’s quick thinking saves colleague’s life

A planned training session turned into a rescue mission for an NHS worker who had a “feeling something wasn’t right” with a colleague.

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Men charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis in town

Men charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis in town

Men charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis in town

Two men have been charged after police discovered class A and B drugs at a house in Gaywood.

Disruption to end soon with just over a week left until roundabout works are complete

Disruption to end soon with just over a week left until roundabout works are complete

Disruption to end soon with just over a week left until roundabout works are complete

Many motorists will be glad to know that with the end of January comes the end of disruptive roadworks to allow for a roundabout to be constructed.

Another warning over scammers pretending to be police - with one person handing over money

Another warning over scammers pretending to be police - with one person handing over money

Another warning over scammers pretending to be police - with one person handing over money

Police have issued yet another warning as fraudsters pretending to be officers continue to target vulnerable residents.

MOST READ

Meal was ‘excellent’ all-round with a warm welcome guaranteed - whatever the weather

Meal was ‘excellent’ all-round with a warm welcome guaranteed - whatever the weather

This week, our reviewer has shared her thoughts on a trip to a popular restaurant on a freezing cold day.
Village store returns to its family roots as daughter takes business over after 14-year-hiatus

Village store returns to its family roots as daughter takes business over after 14-year-hiatus

A well-loved hardware shop in the heart of a village is back in the hands of its founding family – after a 14-year hiatus.
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NATIONAL NEWS

12 charged after phones stolen from Apple stores across London

12 charged after phones stolen from Apple stores across London

12 charged after phones stolen from Apple stores across London

Apple stores were targeted over the space of two-and-a-half weeks.
Expanding terror definition could ‘overwhelm’ police and MI5, says watchdog

Expanding terror definition could ‘overwhelm’ police and MI5, says watchdog

Expanding terror definition could ‘overwhelm’ police and MI5, says watchdog

Jonathan Hall has been tasked with reviewing the scope of terror laws in the wake of the Southport attack.
Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

The Foreign Secretary will raise the case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Thursday.
‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.
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SPORT

West Norfolk win nail-biter at Bedford

West Norfolk win nail-biter at Bedford

West Norfolk ended Bedford Athletic's two-year winning streak on home soil with a nail-biting success at the weekend.

Downham Stow swoop for Norfolk opening bowler

Downham Stow swoop for Norfolk opening bowler

Downham Stow swoop for Norfolk opening bowler

Downham Stow has made a major signing for the 2025 season by swooping for Norfolk opening bowler Brett Stolworthy.

Grimston begin indoor season with defeat

Grimston begin indoor season with defeat

Grimston begin indoor season with defeat

Grimston Cricket Club began their indoor cricket campaign at Alive Lynnsport with a tough opening fixture against a dominant Swaffham CC side.

Lynn youngsters turn up title heat with three wins

Lynn youngsters turn up title heat with three wins

Lynn youngsters turn up title heat with three wins

Under-11 roller hockey players from Lynn travelled to Letchworth needing to win all three games to take control of the title race.

Trainer Owen bags Fakenham double

Trainer Owen bags Fakenham double

Trainer Owen bags Fakenham double

The crowd may have been small for Fakenham's Sky Bet Race Day but on going declared to be 'good to soft in places', the excitement was intense.

Pelicans begin 2025 with derby defeat

Pelicans begin 2025 with derby defeat

Pelicans finally got their 2025 and the second half of their season in the Premier Division underway with a derby defeat at home to Dereham.

Sayell collects runner-up trophy

Sayell collects runner-up trophy

West Norfolk karting champ Jenson Sayell was at Huntingdon at the weekend collecting his runner-up Championship trophy from last season.

Fakenham beaten on their travels at Woodbridge

Fakenham beaten on their travels at Woodbridge

After two games were postponed due to frozen pitches, Fakenham kicked off 2025 by travelling to Woodbridge for their 13th league fixture of the season
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WHAT'S ON

Soul and R&B singer to support Take That superstar at Forest Live

Soul and R&B singer to support Take That superstar at Forest Live

Soul and R&B singer Beverley Knight will support pop icon Gary Barlow at Forest Live later this year.

Meal was ‘excellent’ all-round with a warm welcome guaranteed - whatever the weather

Meal was ‘excellent’ all-round with a warm welcome guaranteed - whatever the weather

Meal was ‘excellent’ all-round with a warm welcome guaranteed - whatever the weather

This week, our reviewer has shared her thoughts on a trip to a popular restaurant on a freezing cold day.

Award-winning acting society to perform in new year following anniversary

Award-winning acting society to perform in new year following anniversary

Award-winning acting society to perform in new year following anniversary

An award-winning acting society is preparing for its latest production which comes alongside its platinum jubilee.

Download Festival returns for 2024 with Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlining

Download Festival returns for 2024 with Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlining

Download Festival returns for 2024 with Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlining

Download Festival returns for its 21st edition in 2024 as DLXXI, with headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold.

Orchestra’s performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol bought sunshine to Sunday afternoon - says reviewer

Orchestra’s performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol bought sunshine to Sunday afternoon - says reviewer

Orchestra’s performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol bought sunshine to Sunday afternoon - says reviewer

Entertainment enthusiast Andy Tyler reviews Norfolk Symphony Orchestra’s latest performance…
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LIFESTYLE

Cooking up some great cost-saving meals

Cooking up some great cost-saving meals

Free family-friendly sessions aimed at helping residents learn new cooking skills and save money, return to Downham next week.

All Our Yesterdays in 2014 and 2018: Celebration time for pub campaigners and charity bingo in Becky’s memory

All Our Yesterdays in 2014 and 2018: Celebration time for pub campaigners and charity bingo in Becky’s memory

All Our Yesterdays in 2014 and 2018: Celebration time for pub campaigners and charity bingo in Becky’s memory

In our weekly nostalgia column, we look back through the pages of the Lynn News.

On this week in 1996 and 2013: Campbell’s 25 Year Club and supermarket wars rage on

On this week in 1996 and 2013: Campbell’s 25 Year Club and supermarket wars rage on

On this week in 1996 and 2013: Campbell’s 25 Year Club and supermarket wars rage on

In our weekly On This Week column, we look back through the pages of the Lynn News from 1996 and 2013.

Smart new look for young footballers in January 1996

Smart new look for young footballers in January 1996

Smart new look for young footballers in January 1996

In our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature we look back 29 years.
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