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Pupils at West Norfolk secondary school raise £500 for Jeans for Genes Day

Students at St Clement's High School in Terrington St Clement have raised £503 for charity by dressing down for a day.

Police issue warning over hare coursing in Norfolk

Police issue warning over hare coursing in Norfolk

Police are warning they will take strong action against anyone taking part in hare coursing in West Norfolk.

Vintage-inspired calendar helps West Winch Friends give back to Macmillan

Vintage-inspired calendar helps West Winch Friends give back to Macmillan

A vintage calendar is part of a village fundraising group’s efforts to give back to a charity which has helped them over the years.

Appeal for information after vehicles damaged in Fakenham

Appeal for information after vehicles damaged in Fakenham

Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were damaged in Fakenham.

Auction to help pay for refurbishment of 'awful' Girlguiding hut facilities in Downham Market

Auction to help pay for refurbishment of 'awful' Girlguiding hut facilities in Downham Market

An auction and fete in Downham next month will aim to raise funds to refurbish “awful” facilities used by Girlguiding groups.

Limb loss counselling service launches in West Norfolk

Limb loss counselling service launches in West Norfolk

Homewood Wellbeing will offer support to individual adults and their families who are “struggling to cope”.

Anniversary of Battle of Britain marked in Downham Market

Anniversary of Battle of Britain marked in Downham Market

Dozens of people joined together in Downham on Sunday to mark the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Strictly a surprise for Gaywood dancers as The One Show TV crew shows up to rehearsals

Strictly a surprise for Gaywood dancers as The One Show TV crew shows up to rehearsals

Dancers in Gaywood were in for a surprise yesterday evening, when they found out they were being filmed live for The One Show on BBC One.

King's Lynn hospital boss reveals 'aspiration' for school of nursing to aid recruitment

King's Lynn hospital boss reveals 'aspiration' for school of nursing to aid recruitment

A school of nursing could be the answer to the shortage of staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital – where there is currently about 190 vacancies.

Air cadets to take part in Freedom of the Borough parade in King's Lynn

Air cadets to take part in Freedom of the Borough parade in King's Lynn

Cadets from 42F Squadron Air Training Corps will exercise their Freedom of the Borough with a parade through Lynn on Sunday.

Appeal to identify man after car windscreen smashed in King's Lynn

Appeal to identify man after car windscreen smashed in King's Lynn

Police are appealing for help to identify a man after an incident of criminal damage in Lynn earlier this month.

Fire crew called to child trapped in swing in West Norfolk

Fire crew called to child trapped in swing in West Norfolk

A fire crew from Lynn was called to the scene of a child trapped in a swing in Tilney St Lawrence yesterday evening.

Family of serviceman 'overwhelmed by outpouring of well wishes'

Family of serviceman 'overwhelmed by outpouring of well wishes'

The family of an RAF Marham serviceman who died after sustaining a head injury on Friday have thanked people for their support.

Downham Market man's 1,000-mile cycle challenge raises thousands for charity

Downham Market man's 1,000-mile cycle challenge raises thousands for charity

A Downham man has cycled 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Norfolk and Waveney Mind.

West Norfolk rape victim’s petition calls for change over counselling

West Norfolk rape victim’s petition calls for change over counselling

A West Norfolk woman is campaigning to stop counselling notes of rape survivors being used in court.

Firefighters free cow from creek after three-hour rescue mission

Firefighters free cow from creek after three-hour rescue mission

Fire crews rescued a cow which was stuck on Terrington Marsh on Tuesday.

Politician tells of experience with sepsis on international day of awareness

Politician tells of experience with sepsis on international day of awareness