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Shared Easter joy as pupils and care home residents meet day-old chicks in Downham Market

08 April 2019
Shared Easter joy as pupils and care home residents meet day-old chicks in Downham Market

Shared Easter joy as pupils and care home residents meet day-old chicks in Downham Market

08 April 2019

A group of youngsters were given an early Easter surprise on Friday when they were introduced to day-old chicks at a care home.


Study explores possibility of M11-A47 extension

08 April 2019
Study explores possibility of M11-A47 extension

Study explores possibility of M11-A47 extension

08 April 2019

A study has revealed the possibility of connecting the M11 in Cambridgeshire to the A47 in the area around Wisbech and Guyhirn.

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Downham Market pupils hit the right note by raising hundreds for hospice charity

06 April 2019
Downham Market pupils hit the right note by raising hundreds for hospice charity

Downham Market pupils hit the right note by raising hundreds for hospice charity

06 April 2019

Pupils at a school in Downham have raised £477.44 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).


Further success for Downham Market's Marquettes baton twirlers

06 April 2019
Further success for Downham Market's Marquettes baton twirlers

Further success for Downham Market's Marquettes baton twirlers

06 April 2019

Athletes from the Marquettes Baton Twirlers of Downham have once again proved themselves on the floor of competition, at an event on Sunday.


Easter Fair boosts Docking school’s ‘Field of Dreams’ project to improve outdoor learning space

05 April 2019
Easter Fair boosts Docking school’s ‘Field of Dreams’ project to improve outdoor learning space

Easter Fair boosts Docking school’s ‘Field of Dreams’ project to improve outdoor learning space

05 April 2019

Easter-themed games, stalls and activities have helped raise £433 towards a West Norfolk village school’s project.


Downham Market youngster to lose 40cm of locks for Hope for Heather appeal

05 April 2019
Downham Market youngster to lose 40cm of locks for Hope for Heather appeal

Downham Market youngster to lose 40cm of locks for Hope for Heather appeal

05 April 2019

A seven-year-old girl from Downham is set to lose about 40cm of hair later this month to support a fellow resident of the town.


Hopes to reach Tokyo as residents encouraged to take part in Downham Games' Community Step Challenge

05 April 2019
Hopes to reach Tokyo as residents encouraged to take part in Downham Games' Community Step Challenge

Hopes to reach Tokyo as residents encouraged to take part in Downham Games' Community Step Challenge

05 April 2019

In the month running up to the Downham Games, members of the community are being encouraged to take as many steps as possible.


West Norfolk village pub in sale process, but not to the community

05 April 2019
West Norfolk village pub in sale process, but not to the community

West Norfolk village pub in sale process, but not to the community

05 April 2019

After almost two years of campaigning to keep their village pub open, residents in Northwold are celebrating news it has been sold.


Baking comes Alive as West Norfolk venues hold charity sale

04 April 2019
Baking comes Alive as West Norfolk venues hold charity sale

Baking comes Alive as West Norfolk venues hold charity sale

04 April 2019

A Lynn-based children’s charity has been boosted thanks to bake sales held at a number of Alive Leisure’s West Norfolk venues this morning.


Marham woman's green achievements recognised at annual eco award ceremony

04 April 2019
Marham woman's green achievements recognised at annual eco award ceremony

Marham woman's green achievements recognised at annual eco award ceremony

04 April 2019

A woman from Marham who encourages recycling in her community and organises litter picks has been recognised for her eco achievements.


Nurse on King's Lynn mental health ward proposed vote on fight between patients

02 April 2019
Nurse on King's Lynn mental health ward proposed vote on fight between patients

Nurse on King's Lynn mental health ward proposed vote on fight between patients

02 April 2019

A nurse on a Lynn mental health ward invited patients to vote on whether they wished to see two others fight, a misconduct hearing has been told.


Action ‘vital’ for longer trains plan, MPs say

02 April 2019
Action ‘vital’ for longer trains plan, MPs say

Action ‘vital’ for longer trains plan, MPs say

02 April 2019

MPs in West Norfolk will be “pushing flat out” to get eight-coach trains on the line from Lynn to King’s Cross as soon as possible


West Norfolk businessman described as ‘one of life’s good guys’ suffers van theft fury

02 April 2019
West Norfolk businessman described as ‘one of life’s good guys’ suffers van theft fury

West Norfolk businessman described as ‘one of life’s good guys’ suffers van theft fury

02 April 2019

Just months after replacing an apprentice’s stolen tools, a West Winch businessman has said he is “gutted” after his van was taken while on a job.


Downham Market Academy welcomes Holocaust survivor

29 March 2019
Downham Market Academy welcomes Holocaust survivor

Downham Market Academy welcomes Holocaust survivor

29 March 2019

Pupils at Downham Market Academy were visited by Holocaust survivor Jane Webber this week, which was organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust.


Fakenham hair salon colleagues to raise funds for King's Lynn hospital unit after spouse’s stroke

29 March 2019
Fakenham hair salon colleagues to raise funds for King's Lynn hospital unit after spouse’s stroke

Fakenham hair salon colleagues to raise funds for King's Lynn hospital unit after spouse’s stroke

29 March 2019

Colleagues at a Fakenham hair salon are holding a series of fundraising events in support of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s stroke unit.


Downham Market club's popular fireworks event set to move to new location

29 March 2019
Downham Market club's popular fireworks event set to move to new location

Downham Market club's popular fireworks event set to move to new location

29 March 2019

A popular fireworks display event near Downham is set to move locations this year.


Clackclose Hundred Community Benefit Society aims to ‘revitalise’ communities around Downham Market

29 March 2019
Clackclose Hundred Community Benefit Society aims to ‘revitalise’ communities around Downham Market

Clackclose Hundred Community Benefit Society aims to ‘revitalise’ communities around Downham Market

29 March 2019

A new organisation which aims to revitalise communities in South West Norfolk is set for a soft launch next month.


Sedgeford poultry farm looks to expand after ‘successful’ first 15 months

29 March 2019
Sedgeford poultry farm looks to expand after ‘successful’ first 15 months

Sedgeford poultry farm looks to expand after ‘successful’ first 15 months

29 March 2019

In the 15 months since Whin Close Poultry Farm in Sedgeford became operational, around 1.5 million chickens have been reared there.


Terrington St John woman who underwent brain surgery exceeds target for ‘ground breaking’ research

29 March 2019
Terrington St John woman who underwent brain surgery exceeds target for ‘ground breaking’ research

Terrington St John woman who underwent brain surgery exceeds target for ‘ground breaking’ research

29 March 2019

A Terrington St John woman who had a rare brain tumour removed in 2013 has surpassed her target to fund research into the cancers.


Crews called to reports of unexploded WWII bomb in village near Fakenham

28 March 2019
Crews called to reports of unexploded WWII bomb in village near Fakenham

Crews called to reports of unexploded WWII bomb in village near Fakenham

28 March 2019

Emergency crews were called to reports of an unexploded Second World War bomb in Wicken Green, near Fakenham, this afternoon (Thursday, March 28).


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