In our latest Paws For Though column, staff at the RSPCA rehoming centre try to find a home for a ‘giant Jack Russell’… Dear Ozzy came from the dog warden and he was so scared we had to lift him out of the van. In recent days he is much happier and l…
Upwell man caught with cannabis by police in King’s Lynn
A 20-year-old who was stopped by police in King’s Lynn admitted to having cannabis on him. Ollie Hooker, of Croft Road in Upwell, appeared at King’s Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to having the Class B drug in his possessio…
Turnstone column: Hunstanton writer John Maiden reflects back on a sponsored walk to raise money for Hunstanton’s old swimming pool
In his weekly Turnstone column, Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses footpath news and the building of Hunstanton’s old swimming pool… Last Thursday morning it was refreshing to wake up to the news that the coastal footpath between Hunstanton and Su…
On this week in King’s Lynn and South Creake: March 10-16, 2010 and March 1994
In our regular On This Week column, we look back through the pages of the Lynn News from March 10 – 16, 2010 as well as a picture from March 1994… Plans for an additional £2 million fire station in Lynn have been given initial approval by Norfolk Cou…
Award accolade for North Lynn educational award company
An educational toys company based in North Lynn has won a UK toy industry award. Learning Resources, makers of official Numberblocks toys, was selected by the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) to receive an award at this year’s London Toy Fair. …
St Wendreda’s Church in March is raising money to fix the spire so the bells can ring once again
A church is raising funds to repair its spire so that its bells to ring again. St Wendreda’s Church in March needs the community and public help to raise much-needed funds to repair the spire. The tie bars on the bells right at the top of the spire and…
Sunday Scaries: Wenn der Sonntagabend unerträglich wird – und was du dagegen tun kannst
Vielleicht kommt dir das Gefühl bekannt vor; eben war noch Freitagvormittag und auf einmal ist es Sonntagnachmittag und dich überkommt das ungute Gefühl an die nächste Woche. Mit Entspannung und einem gemütlichen Sonntagabend war es das dann erstmal, d…
Liverpool vs Man City predictions as Anfield issue a major factor despite Reds injuries
By Mark Jones A title decider? Arsenal will have a thing or two to say about that, but there is no doubt that if there is a losing team at Anfield this afternoon then they will face a long climb back to the summit of the table. Liverpool and Manchester…
Why it may not be all doom and gloom for John Lewis
By Laura McGuire Employee-owned John Lewis has faced a series of dilemmas over the past few years, but analysts are “cautiously optimistic” that a refresh of its top table will help aid its balance sheet ahead of its results next week. In January, the …
Professional snooker player Joe Perry opens own club in Chatteris with help from Fenland District Council
A professional snooker player has opened a pool and snooker hall in his hometown of Chatteris, fulfilling a long-held dream. Joe Perry’s Pool and Snooker Palace opened on Wednesday, coincidentally two years to the day of one of one of his biggest achie…