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North West Norfolk MP backs fight against animal testing of cosmetics

North West Norfolk MP Sir Henry Bellingham has backed a campaign against animal testing of cosmetics.

Grass blaze alert at Bawsey Pits

Grass blaze alert at Bawsey Pits

Several engines at scene of blaze as dry spell continues

King's Lynn golfers support Cystic Fibrosis Trust

King's Lynn golfers support Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Members of King’s Lynn Golf Club are supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Trust with a generous donation.

Lynn Museum goes wild with new display

Lynn Museum goes wild with new display

A new Animal ABC exhibition has been launched at Lynn Museum.

Buskers to get corner in Hunstanton resort

Buskers to get corner in Hunstanton resort

A Busker’s Corner is coming to Hunstanton Heritage Gardens this week.

West Norfolk farm workers honoured for 200 years of dedicated work

West Norfolk farm workers honoured for 200 years of dedicated work

Five West Norfolk farm workers have been honoured at the Royal Norfolk Show.

Downham Market school leavers’ video is no Mean (Girls) feat

Downham Market school leavers’ video is no Mean (Girls) feat

Downham Market Academy staff have joined forces with a former pupil to create a video their leavers will never forget.

Company calls for water wisdom in heatwave

Company calls for water wisdom in heatwave

People in West Norfolk are being encouraged to save water during the heatwave, though company bosses insist there is no prospect of a hosepipe ban.

Swords stolen in Weeting home raid

Swords stolen in Weeting home raid

Electrical equipment stolen in burglary

Prizes galore at Royal Norfolk Show

Prizes galore at Royal Norfolk Show

More than 85,000 people are estimated to have attended last week’s two-day Royal Norfolk Show.

£100k funding for Fakenham regeneration

£100k funding for Fakenham regeneration

Four market towns in North Norfolk, including Fakenham, are set to benefit from up to £400,000 of funding to improve their communities.

Gardeners from West Norfolk pull out all the stops for church organ

Gardeners from West Norfolk pull out all the stops for church organ

A refreshing breeze brought hundreds of visitors to Holmon Sunday for the village’s Help Holme Church Group’s 22nd annual open gardens.

Borough’s poor need more help

Borough’s poor need more help

West Norfolk is not receiving enough national investment in local public services due to “false perceptions” that the county is a rich area.

West Norfolk rail operator 'faces franchise axe threat' over timetable chaos

02 July 2018

West Norfolk rail operator 'faces franchise axe threat' over timetable chaos

02 July 2018

Company 'needs to get a grip or the government should act', MP says

Success at forth annual Terrington Beer Festival

Success at forth annual Terrington Beer Festival

The forth annual Terrington Beer Festival went “remarkably well”, says owners daughter.

Backing for new Swaffham homes plan

Backing for new Swaffham homes plan

Proposals for up to 20 new homes on the edge of Swaffham could get the go-ahead, despite the site being outside established development limits.

Committee to hear plans for power station

Committee to hear plans for power station

Councillors will hear plans to generate more power at a Lynn power station next week.

Borough’s tribute to armed forces in King's Lynn Town Gardens

Borough’s tribute to armed forces in King's Lynn Town Gardens

The Armed Forces Day flag was raised in Lynn’s Tower Gardens on Monday.

New housing bid for old Swaffham school site

New housing bid for old Swaffham school site

Proposals to build new homes on a former village school site near Swaffham will go before councillors next week.

Former Downham Market pupil’s novel shortlisted

Former Downham Market pupil’s novel shortlisted