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All Our Yesterdays: New Year business news and developments in Denver, Downham Market, King’s Lynn and Swaffham




January 2014: Floodsense, the Swaffham flood relief firm based in Bear’s Lane, was overwhelmed by the demand for help following a wave of storms and tidal surges that had been battering the UK. Managing director Kevin Williams (pictured) said his staff had been busy along the Norfolk coast and in the south west as people came to terms with the damage caused by the weather.

Floodsense Ltd MD Kevin Williams with some of the flood defence products
Floodsense Ltd MD Kevin Williams with some of the flood defence products

January 2014: A string of successful contracts gained by building contractors E N Suiter resulted in a change of premises from Lynn’s North Everard Street to the North Lynn Industrial Estate. Managing director Mark Suiter is at the front, with (from left) Olly Parker, Steven Gould, Laura Byrne, Quinton Mitchell, Ian Reeve, Lynn Carter and Sean Austin.

Move to new premises for E.N.Suiter. Managing director Mark Suiter (front) with, from left: Olly Parker, Steven Gould, Laura Byrne, Quinton Mitchell, Ian Reeve, Lynn Carter and Sean Austin
Move to new premises for E.N.Suiter. Managing director Mark Suiter (front) with, from left: Olly Parker, Steven Gould, Laura Byrne, Quinton Mitchell, Ian Reeve, Lynn Carter and Sean Austin

January 2014: On stepping down from a career on the buses, former Norfolk Green managing director Ben Colson had a surprise at his retirement lunch – a bus named after him. Ben bought the firm in 1996 and took it from a force of three buses to 70.

Ben Colson is surprised at his retirement lunch from Norfolk Green with a bus named after him
Ben Colson is surprised at his retirement lunch from Norfolk Green with a bus named after him

January 2014: A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Pace Fuelcare’s new £1.5million depot in Estuary Road, Lynn. At the front from left are Certas Energy Regional Director-South Bob Taylor, Borough Mayor Elizabeth Watson, North West Norfolk MP Henry Bellingham and Certas Energy General Manager Simon Willis.

Pace Fuelcare depot in Lynn holds an official opening ceremony, from left: Certas Energy regional director Bob Taylor, Mayor Elizabeth Watson, MP Henry Bellingham and Certas Energy general manager Simon Willis
Pace Fuelcare depot in Lynn holds an official opening ceremony, from left: Certas Energy regional director Bob Taylor, Mayor Elizabeth Watson, MP Henry Bellingham and Certas Energy general manager Simon Willis

January 2014: Mill House Veterinary Surgery in Lynn, celebrated its 30th birthday. It was first established by David and Carol Clarke in King Street in January 1984, before moving to Tennyson Avenue six years later. The couple are pictured front centre with just some of the 32-strong staff.

David and Carole Clarke and some of their team celebrate 30 years in business for Mill House Veterinary Surgery
David and Carole Clarke and some of their team celebrate 30 years in business for Mill House Veterinary Surgery

January 2014: The Swaffham-based Kitfix Swallow Group Ltd (KSG) recruited a new in-house creative director, Norman Pearce, and marketing manager Clare Britton to its team to continue expansion of its markets.

New team members at Kitfix Swallow Group (KSG) - Norman Pearce and Clare Britton
New team members at Kitfix Swallow Group (KSG) - Norman Pearce and Clare Britton

January 2014: Accountancy firm Steve Pye and Co, with offices in Lynn, Hunstanton, Burnham Market and Spalding, were so impressed with their first car from Duff Morgan Citroën on the North Lynn estate they ended up acquiring a fleet of six. Pictured front are Duff Morgan business centre specialist Jonathan Pearce (left) with Steve Pye; at the back from left are Tracey Hammond (client manager), Gemma Dent (finance officer), Beth Meacham (client manager), Martin Seal (Duff Morgan sales manager), Mandy Underwood (office manager), Kelly Saunders (client manager) and Mel Stollery (director).

Steve Pye accountants collect their fleet of six DS3 vehicles from Duff Morgan Citroen dealership. Front, from left, Jonathan Pearce (Duff Morgan business centre specialist) with Steve Pye. Back: Tracey Hammond (client manager), Gemma Dent (finance officer), Beth Meacham (client manager), Martin Seal (Duff Morgan sales manager), Mandy Underwood (office manager), Kelly Saunders (client manager) and Mel Stollery (director)
Steve Pye accountants collect their fleet of six DS3 vehicles from Duff Morgan Citroen dealership. Front, from left, Jonathan Pearce (Duff Morgan business centre specialist) with Steve Pye. Back: Tracey Hammond (client manager), Gemma Dent (finance officer), Beth Meacham (client manager), Martin Seal (Duff Morgan sales manager), Mandy Underwood (office manager), Kelly Saunders (client manager) and Mel Stollery (director)

January 2018: SW Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss was a special guest to meet the new owners of Downham Railway Station’s Platform One café. Standing next to her are the new tenants Jason Sutton and Darren Sutton, joined by (from left) Downham deputy mayor Yvonne Thompson, station and local operations manager Graeme Pratt, county councillor Tony White and Downham mayor Frank Daymond.

South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss joining local councillors and the new tenant of the former Railway Arms, Downham Market station, Jason Sutton .Work under way at the station venue, which is being re-named Platform 1 Cafe. From left: South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss (holding her recycled coffee cup which was given to all Cabinet members this week, by Michael Gove), Jason Sutton (New tenant and owner of Platform 1, Darren Sutton (general manager Platform 1), Yvonne Thompson (Downham Market Deputy Mayor), Graeme Pratt (station manager), Tony White (county councillor for Downham Market Ward), Frank Daymond (Mayor of Downham Market)
South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss joining local councillors and the new tenant of the former Railway Arms, Downham Market station, Jason Sutton .Work under way at the station venue, which is being re-named Platform 1 Cafe. From left: South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss (holding her recycled coffee cup which was given to all Cabinet members this week, by Michael Gove), Jason Sutton (New tenant and owner of Platform 1, Darren Sutton (general manager Platform 1), Yvonne Thompson (Downham Market Deputy Mayor), Graeme Pratt (station manager), Tony White (county councillor for Downham Market Ward), Frank Daymond (Mayor of Downham Market)

January 2018: Raising a glass to The Bell Inn at Denver are, from left, waitress Amy Moulder, chef John Burton and front of house manager Jasmine Kenna. The pub had been taken over by business partners Brendan Morgan – who ran The Swan Hotel in Downham with his wife Nikki – and James Armitage a businessman who lived in Denver. The Bell had reopened for business the previous November and this was the launch of the new-look restaurant.

The Bell Inn at Denver, opening and Re-launch of their new restaurant. Some of the team in bar area, from left: Amy Moulder (waitress), John Burton (chef) and Jasmine Kenna (front of house manager)
The Bell Inn at Denver, opening and Re-launch of their new restaurant. Some of the team in bar area, from left: Amy Moulder (waitress), John Burton (chef) and Jasmine Kenna (front of house manager)

January 2012: A new year and a new start for The Filling Station in Norfolk Street, Lynn. Maria Hooker and her team had spent 17 years at a takeaway unit before spending nearly £40,000 transforming the former Great Presents site into a café and takeaway. From left are Leeanne Colman, Liz Ward, Sarah Perrin (manager), Diane Cobb, Helen Hooker (interior design) and Maria Hooker the proprietor.

The 'Filling Station' moved premises in Norfolk Street. From left: Leeanne Colman, Liz Ward, Sarah Perrin (manager), Diane Cobb, Helen Hooker (interior design) and Maria Hooker, the proprietor
The 'Filling Station' moved premises in Norfolk Street. From left: Leeanne Colman, Liz Ward, Sarah Perrin (manager), Diane Cobb, Helen Hooker (interior design) and Maria Hooker, the proprietor

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