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Family-owned department store set to open in town’s former Wilko premises next month

Family-owned department store set to open in town’s former Wilko premises next month

A family-owned department store is set to open in the former Wilko premises in Lynn’s town centre next month.

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‘More than just another salon’: Duo branch out and open premises in the heart of town

‘More than just another salon’: Duo branch out and open premises in the heart of town

A duo who have been hairdressing for more than 20 years have branched out and opened a new salon.
Cafe’s hygiene rating returns to five after short-lived one-star

Cafe’s hygiene rating returns to five after short-lived one-star

A West Norfolk cafe is celebrating after seeing its hygiene rating rise from one to five.
Jermy quits councillor position after more than a decade to focus on MP role

Jermy quits councillor position after more than a decade to focus on MP role

A long-serving councillor has quit his role after more than a decade to focus on his new position as an MP.
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MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

James Wild has raised concerns about potential over-regulation in the Football Governance Bill and risks to the success of English football.

Five arrests made as murder investigation is launched in Lynn

Five arrests made as murder investigation is launched in Lynn

Five arrests made as murder investigation is launched in Lynn

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a man in Lynn.

Town council give funding to help men’s support group get new dust extractor

Town council give funding to help men’s support group get new dust extractor

Town council give funding to help men’s support group get new dust extractor

A charity that focuses on men’s mental health and wellbeing has received a grant to help purchase a new dust extractor.

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Mayor urges councillors to help out at more council-run events

Mayor urges councillors to help out at more council-run events

Councillors were urged by their mayor to step up and help out at more events.
Town council opposes plans to sell ‘green space’ next to care home

Town council opposes plans to sell ‘green space’ next to care home

A town council has opposed the idea of selling government-owned land situated next to a care home.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Man denies murdering his ‘world-renowned’ Jaguar restoration expert grandfather

Man denies murdering his ‘world-renowned’ Jaguar restoration expert grandfather

Man denies murdering his ‘world-renowned’ Jaguar restoration expert grandfather

John Brown, 82, died in hospital six days after an alleged assault at his home on November 23 last year.
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60

Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60

Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60

Pearson was most known for being in the popular 1980s band Five Star with his four siblings.
Scottish Government acts to tackle Euro 2028 ticket touts

Scottish Government acts to tackle Euro 2028 ticket touts

Scottish Government acts to tackle Euro 2028 ticket touts

Hampden in Glasgow will be one of the venues hosting games as the UK and Ireland jointly stage the football tournament.
Starmer has been ‘mugged by reality’ since general election, senior Tory claims

Starmer has been ‘mugged by reality’ since general election, senior Tory claims

Starmer has been ‘mugged by reality’ since general election, senior Tory claims

Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said Labour is becoming progressively more Conservative while it is in office.
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SPORT

Arabella’s amazing medal haul

Arabella’s amazing medal haul

West Norfolk Swimming Club were second team overall at the Warwick Thompson Memorial Gala in Thetford.

Women take on volunteer parkrun roles

Women take on volunteer parkrun roles

Women take on volunteer parkrun roles

King’s Lynn parkrun marked International Women’s Day with 419 runners on a bright sunny Saturday morning in The Walks.

MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

MP warns of potential over-regulation in football

James Wild has raised concerns about potential over-regulation in the Football Governance Bill and risks to the success of English football.

Linnets slip out of National League North play-off picture after home draw

Linnets slip out of National League North play-off picture after home draw

Linnets slip out of National League North play-off picture after home draw

King's Lynn Town slipped out of the National League North play-off positions despite sharing the spoils with morning leaders Brackley Town.

Arran posts new best at half marathon

Arran posts new best at half marathon

Arran posts new best at half marathon

West Norfolk AC athletes took part in a range of endurance events across the country.

Interim Ghosts boss praises youngsters after Downham win

Interim Ghosts boss praises youngsters after Downham win

Fakenham Town caretaker boss Neil Jarvis was full of praise for his young-guns after seeing them complete a league double over Downham Town.

Linnets make it back-to-back wins in National League North

Linnets make it back-to-back wins in National League North

Two quickfire goals helped King's Lynn Town maintain their spot in the National League North play-off places this afternoon.

Ghosts complete league double over Downham Town

Ghosts complete league double over Downham Town

Fakenham Town completed a league double over Downham Town to reignite their Thurlow Nunn Premier Division title challenge.
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22 more artists added to rock festival

22 more artists added to rock festival

Download Festival has today added a further wave of 22 artists to an already stellar line-up for its 22nd edition in 2025.

Church hosting guest to talk about Norfolk’s angelic church roofs for first fundraising event of year

Church hosting guest to talk about Norfolk’s angelic church roofs for first fundraising event of year

Church hosting guest to talk about Norfolk’s angelic church roofs for first fundraising event of year

All Saints’ Church in Shouldham has announced its first fundraising event of the year.

Here’s what to see and do in the coming week – including cinema screenings, family days out and theatre shows

Here’s what to see and do in the coming week – including cinema screenings, family days out and theatre shows

Here’s what to see and do in the coming week – including cinema screenings, family days out and theatre shows

Here’s a range of things to see and do to keep everyone entertained in the coming week.

Lecture to focus on Lynn-born comedian who was key actor in Shakespearean plays

Lecture to focus on Lynn-born comedian who was key actor in Shakespearean plays

Lecture to focus on Lynn-born comedian who was key actor in Shakespearean plays

King’s Lynn Town Guides’ annual lecture this year features a key comedy actor in Shakespeare’s plays.

New exhibition set to open shedding light on microscopic worlds

New exhibition set to open shedding light on microscopic worlds

New exhibition set to open shedding light on microscopic worlds

A new exhibition aims to shed light on microscopic worlds to mark 400 years since the term ‘microscope’ was first coined.
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LIFESTYLE

All Our Yesterdays: town parades, theatre trips and charitable events

All Our Yesterdays: town parades, theatre trips and charitable events

In our weekly All Our Yesterdays feature we look back through the pages of old editions of the Lynn News for good memories…

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

In our regular On This Week feature we look back to what was making the headlines in 1998…

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature focuses on a local piano player’s visit to a school in February 1998…

Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Lynn Museum shares a picture of an old cattle market in town…
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