Author - Ben Hardy

Challenges for police in West Norfolk made vividly clear as figures show knife possession increase

"Crime is changing to become more sophisticated"

From 28 stone 'embarrassment' to O2 Arena challenge for King's Lynn charity worker

From 28 stone 'embarrassment' to O2 Arena challenge for King's Lynn charity worker

“I struggled to walk to the bottom of my street,” fundraiser says ahead of her challenge

Suspected theft of hundreds of hedge plants at King's Lynn recreational space

Suspected theft of hundreds of hedge plants at King's Lynn recreational space

Around 300 hedge plants have been stolen from a recreational open space in Lynn

Competition winner from King's Lynn has mortgage fully paid off-one of three across the UK

Competition winner from King's Lynn has mortgage fully paid off-one of three across the UK

A King's Lynn homeowner is one of three lucky competition winners across the UK to have their mortgage paid off in full

‘There was so much control’: domestic abuse victim speaks out as charity supporting her receives funding boost

‘There was so much control’: domestic abuse victim speaks out as charity supporting her receives funding boost

“Many of the sufferers have been to hell and back again so it is important to build up their self-esteem"

King's Lynn police arrest man for drink-driving at 7.35am

King's Lynn police arrest man for drink-driving at 7.35am

King's Lynn Police arrested a man in his 30s on Eastgate Street

Taste of Formula 1 at King's Lynn garage event in aid of children's cancer charity

Taste of Formula 1 at King's Lynn garage event in aid of children's cancer charity

A Pirelli Formula 1 simulator will be at the Kwik Fit garage on Regent Way on Thursday as part of a charity car wash event

Emergency climate demonstration set for King's Lynn Town Hall this week

Emergency climate demonstration set for King's Lynn Town Hall this week

The Extinction Rebellion demonstration will start at 5pm ahead of the annual borough council meeting at 6.30pm

Brain injury charity asks people to wear wacky hats

12 May 2019

Brain injury charity asks people to wear wacky hats

12 May 2019

A local brain injury charity is calling out for people across West Norfolk to don their wackiest hat for a day

Pigeon roosting causing concern for town council

Pigeon roosting causing concern for town council

Pigeons are proving a nuisance within Swafffham according to town councillors

Wedding couple help church and school by rejecting gifts

Wedding couple help church and school by rejecting gifts

Instead of receiving wedding gifts, a Lynn couple has collected cash donations to split between two community causes

‘I could not get my legs to move’ says town council marathon runner

‘I could not get my legs to move’ says town council marathon runner

Having completed the London Marathon in just over three-and-a-half-hours, a town councillor has smashed his fundraising target

Another blow for high street as Select, with store in King's Lynn, goes into administration

Another blow for high street as Select, with store in King's Lynn, goes into administration

Select has an outlet in the Vancouver Quarter of King's Lynn

Discrimination claim against borough council by angry Scottish-born man

Discrimination claim against borough council by angry Scottish-born man

A partially sighted Scottish man living in Lynn says he is being “discriminated against” after being told he is ineligible for the housing register

Father and six-year-old son team up to tackle litter problem

Father and six-year-old son team up to tackle litter problem

After becoming fed up with people moaning about litter, a Swaffham father has decided to take action with his son

Cancer target going along swimmingly for fundraiser

Cancer target going along swimmingly for fundraiser

Sponsored swim is raising funds for cancer care and treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Lynn

Application for 51 new houses proposed by town council

Application for 51 new houses proposed by town council

Swaffham Town Council has made an outline planning application for 51 new houses for the Days Field site on New Sporle Road

Newly elected mayor ready to ‘embrace changes’

Newly elected mayor ready to ‘embrace changes’