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Mayor celebrates role of young carers at King's Lynn event

Civic leaders have thanked young carers for their vital work at an event in Lynn.

Driver dies after collision with tree on West Norfolk village road

Driver dies after collision with tree on West Norfolk village road

Police have appealed for witnesses following a fatal crash yesterday.

Council allowances 'should recognise our workload', says opposition leader

Council allowances 'should recognise our workload', says opposition leader

A special council meeting will take place next week as the row over who receives additional allowances continues.

Coronavirus: Hospital visiting restrictions to stay in Norfolk – for now

Coronavirus: Hospital visiting restrictions to stay in Norfolk – for now

Officials insist the move is necessary as infections in West Norfolk are up by more than 60 per cent, according to latest figures

Ninety-two lorry drivers caught on road without wearing seatbelt during Norfolk police operation

Ninety-two lorry drivers caught on road without wearing seatbelt during Norfolk police operation

More than 260 offences were recorded during a week-long enforcement operation targeting two of West Norfolk's busiest roads.

Train cleaners protest at King's Lynn station as union prepares for long pay fight

Train cleaners protest at King's Lynn station as union prepares for long pay fight

Cleaners working on West Norfolk's rail line have staged a 48-hour strike in a pay dispute and union leaders have warned more action could follow.

New council group to examine West Norfolk's biodiversity

New council group to examine West Norfolk's biodiversity

Council chiefs have backed calls to set up a new body to examine biodiversity in the borough, 18 months after the idea was first mooted.

Star names and returning favourites lead line-up for 2022 King's Lynn Festival

Star names and returning favourites lead line-up for 2022 King's Lynn Festival

Many of the headline acts for Lynn's summer showcase of the arts have been announced today.

Art project launches Howard Carter centenary celebration

Art project launches Howard Carter centenary celebration

A host of events will take place in Swaffham throughout 2022.

Fundraising splash as King's Lynn Rotarians bring back charity event

Fundraising splash as King's Lynn Rotarians bring back charity event

Scores of swimmers have taken part in a major fundraiser, raising thousands of pounds which will be shared between several popular good causes.

Appeal after driver seriously hurt in village crash

Appeal after driver seriously hurt in village crash

Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen the incident at the weekend.

District to start new bin collection plan next week

District to start new bin collection plan next week

Officials claim new arrangements starting next week will make the service greener by reducing the distance bin lorries are expected to cover.

Stones removed after four-letter slur spelt out on King's Lynn waterfront

Stones removed after four-letter slur spelt out on King's Lynn waterfront

Borough council officials say 'immediate steps' were taken to remove the offensive term after it was reported to them.

West Norfolk Covid infections up nearly 70 per cent in a week, latest figures show

West Norfolk Covid infections up nearly 70 per cent in a week, latest figures show

More than 1,200 new infections were recorded in the borough during the latest recorded seven-day period, according to new data.

'I've got people telling me they're pulling their own teeth out', NHS bosses warned on Norfolk dentistry crisis

'I've got people telling me they're pulling their own teeth out', NHS bosses warned on Norfolk dentistry crisis

A patients' group says it is now directing residents to three neighbouring counties to access NHS care.

King's Lynn mourns football legend Malcolm Lindsay

13 March 2022

King's Lynn mourns football legend Malcolm Lindsay

13 March 2022

Tributes are being paid to King's Lynn's all-time record goalscorer, whose death was announced last night.

'Don't treat King's Lynn like the back of beyond', county chiefs warned

'Don't treat King's Lynn like the back of beyond', county chiefs warned

Plans to remove bollards restricting traffic on two parts of Lynn's road network have been dropped amid safety concerns.

Community urged to join fight against controversial housing programme

Community urged to join fight against controversial housing programme

A councillor says there is 'renewed determination' to fight the project after a Government intervention this week.

Coronavirus: County health chief pleads for public precautions amid surge in cases

Coronavirus: County health chief pleads for public precautions amid surge in cases

Infections in West Norfolk have jumped by more than two thirds in a week, according to latest figures.

West Norfolk fuel prices keep climbing and worse could soon follow

West Norfolk fuel prices keep climbing and worse could soon follow