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'We're living in the Dark Ages!' West Norfolk couple slam council in planning enforcement row

Officials say they are doing 'everything we can' to fix the problem, but the couple says they have been living with unhealthy conditions for months.

New plans for £25 million King's Lynn Town Deal cash injection outlined

New plans for £25 million King's Lynn Town Deal cash injection outlined

Councillors will consider revised plans for a multi-million pound funding injection into Lynn next week.

Village church closes its doors for last time after 16 years

Village church closes its doors for last time after 16 years

Dozens of people attended the last service to be held at a West Norfolk village's Methodist church.

Fire alert in West Norfolk village

Fire alert in West Norfolk village

Units were also called to free a trapped deer during a busy Friday night.

Hillington Square plan 'not to blame for repair backlog', housing operator insists

Hillington Square plan 'not to blame for repair backlog', housing operator insists

One tenant has branded a multi-million pound redevelopment of a Lynn estate as a 'slap in the face' as officials admit there is a repair backlog.

Coronavirus: Two new deaths recorded at King's Lynn hospital

Coronavirus: Two new deaths recorded at King's Lynn hospital

A total of 653 people have now died with the virus since the start of the pandemic.

Row over King's Lynn tree planting programme

Row over King's Lynn tree planting programme

Council officials have defended their work to plant thousands of new trees amid fears many may already have died.

Boat escorted to safety after finding trouble off West Norfolk coast

Boat escorted to safety after finding trouble off West Norfolk coast

Two crew members were suffering seasickness during the incident, rescue service chiefs say.

King's Lynn community group welcomes £25 million estate redevelopment plan

King's Lynn community group welcomes £25 million estate redevelopment plan

Residents can have their say on the proposals at the first of two drop-in consultation events later today.

Union backs 'national rail strike' – but West Norfolk operator reprieved in vote

Union backs 'national rail strike' – but West Norfolk operator reprieved in vote

Passengers here look set to escape the worst of the disruption after staff working for the area's main operator rejected calls for a walkout.

Government warned of Norfolk council's anti-burner stance

Government warned of Norfolk council's anti-burner stance

Council chiefs say they 'share the concerns' of people in West Norfolk about a proposed incinerator just half a mile from the county boundary.

Thousands of new trees planted in King's Lynn climate charge initiative

Thousands of new trees planted in King's Lynn climate charge initiative

Council officials say contractors will be responsible for maintaining the sites to avoid a repeat of the problems that led to hundreds of trees dying.

Police appeal after rider dies in West Norfolk village crash

Police appeal after rider dies in West Norfolk village crash

An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

Man seriously injured in crash during A47 police pursuit

Man seriously injured in crash during A47 police pursuit

The police watchdog is set to look into the incident.

Crash prompts fresh calls for action on A10 safety

Crash prompts fresh calls for action on A10 safety

County transport chiefs say they are monitoring the area, but residents claim the latest collision shows further measures are needed.

Coronavirus: New patient death recorded as King's Lynn hospital admissions hit five-month low

23 May 2022

Coronavirus: New patient death recorded as King's Lynn hospital admissions hit five-month low

23 May 2022

Infection rates in West Norfolk have also fallen to levels not seen since last summer, according to latest data.

Charity launches new Norfolk concussion support trial

21 May 2022

Charity launches new Norfolk concussion support trial

21 May 2022

Officials hope the new project will help to fill gaps in existing support for people who have experienced the condition.

'You're flaking a mistake', school trust warned in village ice cream protest

'You're flaking a mistake', school trust warned in village ice cream protest

Parents have delivered an ice cold message to trust leaders over potential job cuts at a village school.

Will Young leads star names as King's Lynn's Festival Too announces stellar 2022 line-up

Will Young leads star names as King's Lynn's Festival Too announces stellar 2022 line-up

A host of star names are set to take to the stage this summer as one of Lynn's biggest annual events returns after two long years away.

'We want road safety.' West Norfolk resident slams police after driver who smashed into home offered course

'We want road safety.' West Norfolk resident slams police after driver who smashed into home offered course