From Jack and the Beanstalk to Dick Whittington, nothing gets you quite in the Christmas spirit quite like a trip to the panto. Below, we have compiled a quick list of some of the most exciting shows running in Norfolk this month for the festive season…
Surviving Winter Appeal: Couple on why they’re donating their winter fuel payment
Stuart and Brenda Evans are hoping to spread some warmth this year by donating their winter fuel payments to charity. Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF) and the Cambridge Independent are campaigning to raise £20,000 with the Surviving Winter App…
King’s Lynn provisional driver took car without permission before crashing it into garden wall
A 20-year-old who “felt like going for a drive” despite not having a full licence decided to take a car without the owner’s permission before crashing it into a garden wall. Mario Conde, of Guanock Terrace in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ c…
David Moyes makes brutally honest admission over West Ham’s top-six hopes
By Alan Smith David Moyes says West Ham are not equipped to push for a top-six finish. Thursday night’s smash and grab win away to Tottenham has moved the Hammers to within three points of the expected fifth Champions League spot. But Moyes is keen to …
England’s Euro 2004 squad now – Bankruptcy, love scandals, football club owners
By Jacob Leeks England are heralded as one of the favourites to win next summer’s European Championships in Germany. That tournament will come two decades on from when the so-called ‘Golden Generation’ travelled to Portugal for Euro 2004. The Three Lio…
‘F**k off back to your own country’: King’s Lynn woman sentenced after making racist comments and kicking police officers
A Lynn woman who shouted “F**k off back to your own country” to another was sentenced in court. Joanne Marke, 42, of St Nicholas Close in Gayton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where she was sentenced for three offences. Previously, s…
Norfolk Farmers Lodge donates £700 donation to King’s Lynn Night Shelter
Just as Lynn’s Night Shelter has re-opened, Norfolk Farmers Lodge dropped off a generous donation from their fundraiser. Master of Norfolk Farmers Lodge Richard Dix dropped off a total of £700 to the night shelter which was raised by an event held earl…
A helpful Spanish-speaking librarian in Fakenham brings back memories of time spent in Panama
In his weekly column, Fakenham correspondent Jim Harding reminisces on Christmas as a child and discusses a book, brought to his attention by a helpful librarian, which took him back to the time he spent in Panama. When all is said and done, I have to …
NASA astronaut ‘exonerated’ after tomato lost in space is found months later
By Yelena Mandenberg & S P Jones A NASA astronaut has been ‘exonerated’ after a tomato lost in space was found months later. Frank Rubio was cleared of blame after a tomato that went missing in space was found months later. He had been accused of losin…
U.S. seeks to resume military talks with China – White House
The United States is seeking to resume military negotiations with China to reduce tensions between the two countries. This was agreed upon during a meeting in November by U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to Reuters. Whi…