Author - Lynn News Reporter

Commemoration of 1953 Floods held

A commemoration of the 1953 Floods that took so many lives was held on Wednesday.

‘Far beyond our wildest expectations’: School donates more than £1,300 to hospice after charity run

‘Far beyond our wildest expectations’: School donates more than £1,300 to hospice after charity run

Students and teachers at one primary school have said they are “completely astonished” by the amount they have raised for charity.

Food students face Ready Steady Cook style challenge set by RAF team

Food students face Ready Steady Cook style challenge set by RAF team

Aspiring cooks were put through their culinary paces when the Royal Air Force visited a West Norfolk secondary school.

Classic Agatha Christie murder mystery is very clever and genuinely menacing – review

Classic Agatha Christie murder mystery is very clever and genuinely menacing – review

Reviewer Sarah Hardy shares her thoughts on And Then There Were None at Norwich’s Theatre Royal.

Woman died from heart attack after choking on ‘wrong’ food

30 January 2024

Woman died from heart attack after choking on ‘wrong’ food

30 January 2024

A 62-year-old woman with difficulty swallowing died from a cardiac arrest triggered by choking on food she wasn’t supposed to eat.

Pupils take on technology challenge which transported them back to 1500s

26 January 2024

Pupils take on technology challenge which transported them back to 1500s

26 January 2024

Primary school pupils were transported back to 1540 as they took on a creative challenge this week.

African-themed day brings back memories for care home resident

African-themed day brings back memories for care home resident

Residents at a care home were transported to Africa with a virtual safari and traditional food on a special themed day.

App gives children and families chance to prepare for surgery at town’s hospital

App gives children and families chance to prepare for surgery at town’s hospital

Young patients can now go on a calming virtual tour of the children’s ward at a hospital to help reduce anxiety ahead of an operation.

‘A major milestone’: Ambulance service trust removed from special measures

23 January 2024

‘A major milestone’: Ambulance service trust removed from special measures

23 January 2024

The East of England Ambulance Service has been removed from special measures after NHS England recognised significant improvements.

Storm Isha to bring strong winds to Norfolk this weekend as yellow warning issued

19 January 2024

Storm Isha to bring strong winds to Norfolk this weekend as yellow warning issued

19 January 2024

A yellow weather warning will be in place for Norfolk this weekend as Storm Isha brings strong winds to the UK.

‘Fun, lovely and happy’ woman took own life with shotgun – inquest hears

18 January 2024

‘Fun, lovely and happy’ woman took own life with shotgun – inquest hears

18 January 2024

A ‘fun, lovely and happy’ woman who took her own life using a shotgun refused to take medication for acute paranoia – an inquest heard.

Boost project set to help more young people in West Norfolk

Boost project set to help more young people in West Norfolk

A project that has supported more than 400 15-30 year olds to gain skills, knowledge, and advice is set to work with even more young people.

Snow could fall in these Norfolk towns tomorrow

Snow could fall in these Norfolk towns tomorrow

A yellow weather warning has been issued as snow and ice are expected to hit Norfolk on Thursday.

‘Pick-me-up’ show is not for the easily offended – says reviewer

‘Pick-me-up’ show is not for the easily offended – says reviewer

Our reviewer Sarah Hardy has been to see She Go Looks Back at 2023, this is what she thought…

36-year-old injected morphine into system three days prior to being found collapsed

36-year-old injected morphine into system three days prior to being found collapsed

A diabetic man died a drug-related death after injecting morphine for three days prior to being found collapsed, an inquest heard on Wednesday.

Tourist attraction announces ‘difficult decision’ to close animal gardens

11 January 2024

Tourist attraction announces ‘difficult decision’ to close animal gardens

11 January 2024

A West Norfolk business has announced its “difficult decision” to close one of its most popular tourist attractions.

Railway enthusiasts appeal for help to save station that could be ‘lost forever’

Railway enthusiasts appeal for help to save station that could be ‘lost forever’

Restoration enthusiasts are appealing for help to save a former railway station they fear could be “lost forever”.

Race for Life set to return to West Norfolk this year

Race for Life set to return to West Norfolk this year

People across Norfolk are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Primary school crowned climate champions of West Norfolk after contest

Primary school crowned climate champions of West Norfolk after contest