Up to 12 Gypsy and Traveller families will be able to live on land north of Burwell. The site off First Drove already had planning permission for six pitches for Gypsy and Traveller families, but had not been fully built out. Owner Thomas Pateman asked…
Meet the fund managers: Valuing the human experience
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Obe Ejikeme, manager of Carmignac Portfolio Human Xperience fund. How does your fund st…
King’s Lynn woman Sophie Ellis is sentenced after assault and spitting in police van
A woman who committed an assault, argued outside a supermarket and spat in a police van has learned her fate. Sophie Ellis, 37, of Anderson Close in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday to be sentenced. She had previously p…
Shane Mayes in King’s Lynn court after driving while nearly six times the legal limit
A drug-driver was nearly six times the legal limit when he was caught behind the wheel. When Shane Mayes, 47, was pulled over by the police on Lynnsport Way on August 3 last year, he had 295mcg of benzoylecgonine – a cocaine breakdown – per litre of bl…
Fenn Bell zoo in St Mary Hoo submits plans for new vet building and lodge
A zoo owner has put forward plans for a new multi-purpose vet building as part of a project to bring a number of endangered species to his park. A planning application has been submitted for a number of upgrades to the Fenn Bell Conservation Project on…
A1141 speed limit changes proposed in Hadleigh and Semer following road safety concerns
Proposed speed limit reductions along a main road through Hadleigh and its surrounding villages are on the cards, amid long-standing safety concerns for both motorists and pedestrians. Suffolk County Council has begun consulting on proposed changes to …
How I took life’s lem-uhns and turned them into a business
By Jennifer Sieg When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Even if the process gets a little sticky. At least, that’s what Riannon Palmer had to do after facing a PR agency’s worst nightmare — an out-of-the-blue trademark infringement case — just …
April 1 is dubbed National Price Hike Day as bills for council tax, water and TV licence are among those rising
April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find m…
Leopard enters house in Delhi’s Wazirabad, injures three; rescue operation underway
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): A leopard barged into a house in Delhi’s Wazirabad on Monday morning and injured at least three people, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred at Gali No. 3 of Jagatpur village. Delhi Fire Services …
China’s Caixin Manufacturing Sector Surges To A 13-Month Peak, Signaling Economic Revival
In a significant turn of events, China’s manufacturing sector has shown robust growth, marking a promising sign for the global economy. What Happened: Caixin Global reported on Monday that the Caixin China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Ind…