In his weekly column, MP James Wild discusses finances… On Monday, I was in the House of Commons as the Chancellor came to Parliament and pretended that like Old Mother Hubbard she had opened the cupboard and it was bare. Despite saying during the elec…
St Matthew’s Church Sutton Bridge flower festival theme ‘through the ages’ reflects village’s history and raises £1,800
A flower festival that has been running for 50 years reflected its history ‘through the ages’ and raised £1,800 in funds. Visitors to St Matthews Church in Sutton Bridge were treated to floral displays created by community groups and individuals depict…
Staff at RSPCA centre in Tilney All Saints looking to rehome affectionate, playful Lila
In the weekly Paws For Thought column, staff at the Eau Brink Rehoming Centre look to rehome a sweet, 11-year-old dog. Lila has been sadly brought back to the centre after not settling in her new home. Poor Lila has not received one application and we …
Turnstone: Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses issues with getting on a property ladder
In this week’s column, Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses how getting on the property ladder has changed over the years… Last week’s Turnstone brought back memories of the famous Morecambe and Wise sketch in which Andre Previn complained that Eric…
King’s Lynn Priory Rotary Club boosts funds raised for Little Miracles from garden party
Efforts from a garden party fundraiser held in aid of a children’s charity in Lynn have been boosted by a Rotary club. Earlier this month, Lynn’s Priority Rotary Club held a garden party to raise funds for charity Little Miracles – which helps families…
Fighting King’s Lynn men were split up by female police officer – but one was ‘thrusting his pelvis up and down’ her
A female police officer who had to split two fighting men up had to deal with one of them “thrusting his pelvis up and down” on her. Those fighting men, who are now “firm friends”, were Linas Balciunas, 34, and Igor Lukianskyi, 40. Both appeared at Lyn…
Peterborough woman in King’s Lynn court for drink-driving in Marshland St James with children in the car
A good Samaritan had to call the police after a child asking for their help led them to their mother who was struggling to breathe – but had been drink-driving. That driver was Claire Allen, 49, who appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, wher…
On this week in Crimplesham, Downham Market, Gaywood, Hunstanton, King’s Lynn and Titchwell: August 4-10, 1990
In our regular On This Week feature we look back at what was making the news on August 4-10, 1990… Norfolk Fire Service came close to being overwhelmed by the number of calls received during heatwave conditions over three days, it has been revealed. A …
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Mindanao in Philippines
Mindanao [Philippines], August 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the tremors were felt at 9.50 am (IST). The epi…
Centre constitutes tribunal to look into extending declaration of Sikhs For Justice as unlawful association
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The central government has constituted an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to look into whether there is sufficient cause for extending the declaration of banned pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as…