Author - Lynn News Reporter

French bulldogs and pugs: Has the breeders dream come to an end?

An animal welfare charity, Blue Cross, has started a petition called End the Trend aimed at banning certain dog breeds.

Can you dig it? Hugh Dennis archeology programme filmed in West Norfolk

Can you dig it? Hugh Dennis archeology programme filmed in West Norfolk

A documentary delving into the bloody past of King's Lynn is to be broadcast later this month.

Donkey makes his debut at a Palm Sunday service

Donkey makes his debut at a Palm Sunday service

Donkey steals the show, as he enters the Palm Sunday service at St Nicholas Church in Dersingham.

Prison for landowner who stored and burned waste illegally

Prison for landowner who stored and burned waste illegally

A landowner has been imprisoned for storing and burning waste illegally despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency.

Duke's Head Hotel gets a makeover

Duke's Head Hotel gets a makeover

One of West Norfolk's landmark venues is getting a springtime makeover.

Oh brother! It's the Soul Sisters

Oh brother! It's the Soul Sisters

A musical production promising to be a British version of the hit Dreamgirls will be in West Norfolk next month.

Easter Sunday Fun Day and races makes a return

Easter Sunday Fun Day and races makes a return

A big turnout is expected this weekend as a town centre is closed off for runners to pound the streets.

Golf club reaches its centenary year

Golf club reaches its centenary year

A hundred golfers have celebrated a 100th birthday for a club in Swaffham by getting in the swing.

Who's been in King's Lynn's court?

Who's been in King's Lynn's court?

Here are the latest cases heard by the West Norfolk bench.

Care home residents have it nailed

Care home residents have it nailed

What better way to make someone feel good then give a bit of pampering?

NHS say to be prepared with your medication over the bank holiday

NHS say to be prepared with your medication over the bank holiday

The NHS in West Norfolk is reminding people to be prepared with their medication over the bank holiday this year.

Jobs fair for tourism, catering and retail

Jobs fair for tourism, catering and retail

Hospitality is facing a severe staff shortage so an event has been organised to try to tackle it.

Easter waste and recycling collections changes

Easter waste and recycling collections changes

There will be the usual alterations to refuse collection because of the upcoming bank holidays, the borough council has said.

Thousands take part in annual birdwatch

Thousands take part in annual birdwatch

More than 15,000 people in Norfolk took part in RSPB's birdwatch recently ... and the results are now in.

Why was there a man with a Captain America shield in town?

Why was there a man with a Captain America shield in town?

A fostering company from Emneth started their 97,000 step walk Friday, finishing their 4 day trek through Lynn today.

Drug-driver caught after police pursuit through King's Lynn

10 April 2022

Drug-driver caught after police pursuit through King's Lynn

10 April 2022

A carer faces three years off the roads after admitting drug-driving for a second time.

West Norfolk man ignored driving ban within days, court told

West Norfolk man ignored driving ban within days, court told

A journey home to collect mail proved costly for a banned driver, magistrates heard.

King's Lynn drug-driver knocked cyclist off bike, then ran over it, court told

King's Lynn drug-driver knocked cyclist off bike, then ran over it, court told

An elderly cyclist suffered a serious shoulder injury after being knocked off his bike by a driver who was nine times the drug limit at the time.

Man admits threatening King's Lynn supermarket security guard

Man admits threatening King's Lynn supermarket security guard

A man has been fined after repeatedly swearing at and threatening a security guard at a town centre supermarket.

Angler caught without licence fined £333

Angler caught without licence fined £333