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Five new trees planted at popular Lynn park
New trees have been planted in a Lynn park by conservation group members and council workers.
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‘Transformational’ community orchard ticks all the boxes
A “transformational” community orchard has been planted in South Lynn.
New businesses start to open up in town centre pop-up units
Businesses are opening in new pop-up units in Lynn town centre.
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Students from across West Norfolk show off their vocal talents at school music event
Secondary schools from across West Norfolk have come together to showcase their musical talents at a recital evening.
Mystery surrounds police investigations into disappearance of 47-year-old presumed murdered
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a 47-year-old man presumed dead.
Off-road bike seized after anti-social driving
An off-road bike has been seized after residents raised concerns about the person driving it.
Popular pub reopens following major revamp
A popular town pub has reopened following a major revamp - just in time for the sunny weather.
‘Colourful and engaging programme’ promised at festival chorus’s concert this weekend
A concert with a “colourful” and “engaging” programme is set to entertain audiences this Saturday.
Driver rushed to hospital with serious injuries after main road crash left person trapped in a vehicle
Motorists queued on a main road as emergency services dealt with a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening.
Action being taken as scaffolding seen up on building struck by weekend fire
Action is already being taken to restore a building that was damaged by a large fire at the weekend.
New rules to control shopfront designs after frustration at ‘garish’ sign
A council has introduced new rules to control designs on shopfronts after a row over a “garish” sign.
Work well under way at new department store set to open this month
Work is well under way as a family-owned department store prepares to open in Lynn’s town centre this month.
Hilarious April Fools’ Day pranks: Town clock gone digital, no more nuggets at butchers and wallabies in country park
Have a look at some of the best April Fools’ Day pranks from across West Norfolk…
Pictures show high tides at coastal town as flood alerts removed
Flood and precautionary evacuation warnings for parts of West Norfolk were removed late on Sunday night in the wake of rising tides.
Total of 11 fire crews attended flat fire above town casino
A total of 11 fire engines took around 14 hours to tackle a devastating flat fire that took place above a town casino.
Passers by being evacuated from area as emergency services deal with flat fire above casino
Passersby are being evacuated from part of Lynn after a fire started at a flat above a casino.
Fire in town flat above casino leaves extensive damage
Extensive fire damage could be seen at a flat located above a town casino the morning after it suffered a devastating blaze.
Major theatre revamp already making a huge difference
Tiered seating and state-of-the-art lighting have helped to create a “world-class” theatre facility in a Lynn school.
Death of the ‘Samphire Man’ - on this week: April 1-7, 2010
In our weekly On This Week we look back to the week of April 1-7, 2020.
Secondary school students rewarded for efforts in running bank in 1990
Our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature focuses on students being rewarded for their work in running a Lynn secondary school’s bank…