King’s Lynn’s Mart set to return for another year of thrills and spills By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 09:32, 02 February 2026 Excitement is building as all the fun at the fair is set to return to Lynn for another year of thrills and spills. Lynn’s historic Mart will be returning in time for
King’s Lynn residents gather at public meeting to show support for new standalone swimming pool By Kris Johnston – kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 11:01, 02 February 2026 Nearly 100 residents gathered at a public meeting last week to show their support for a new standalone swimming pool in Lynn. A strong show of community support was evident
Open community invitation to King’s Lynn hospital to mark World Cancer Day By Sue Irving – sue@yourlocalpaper.co.uk Published: 13:22, 02 February 2026 A wellbeing and support centre is encouraging people to drop-in to an open day to mark World Cancer Day. Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre will be on
Delight as new bus shelter is installed at Gayton Road in King’s Lynn By Kris Johnston – kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 15:00, 02 February 2026 Residents are celebrating after the installation of a permanent bus shelter outside a health centre. The stop has been put in place outside the Gayton Road Health Centre in Gaywood, funded through
Banksy-style painting depicting William Shakespeare emerges on wall of King’s Lynn car park By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 12:14, 02 February 2026 | Updated: 15:22, 02 February 2026 Has Banksy made a second appearance in Lynn? Overnight, a piece of artwork has emerged on a wall on Ferry Street, striking up questions as to whether
Relief for councillor as protection order is issued at Jubilee Wood in King’s Lynn By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 06:00, 03 February 2026 | Updated: 10:44, 03 February 2026 Relief has been expressed after a protection order has been issued to prevent trees from being cut down in a much-loved woodland. West Norfolk Council’s planning
Rotarians pledge support for Downham Market Foodbank By Sue Irving – sue@yourlocalpaper.co.uk Published: 06:00, 03 February 2026 A club has pledged its continued support for a town’s food bank, praising its vital work. Downham Rotary has been a longstanding supporter of the town’s food bank which gives out three-day emergency food parcels to people in
Blind comedian Chris McCausland boosts sight-loss charity Vision Norfolk through stand-up tour By Alice Hobbs – alice.hobbs@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 12:11, 03 February 2026 Support from a famous comedian has given a sight-loss charity a cash boost. Chris McCausland’s stand-up show at Lynn’s Corn Exchange raised £300 for Vision Norfolk through collection buckets on Friday, January 23.
King’s Lynn hospital staff take on virtual 979-mile bike ride to fund library for stroke patients By Molly Nicholas – Molly.Nicholas@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 12:16, 03 February 2026 Patients and staff at Lynn’s hospital are taking on a virtual cycling challenge to help fund a specialist library for people recovering from a stroke. The stroke unit team
Crash at King’s Lynn junction leaves police searching for witnesses By Alice Hobbs – alice.hobbs@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 13:35, 03 February 2026 The police are searching for witnesses after a crash at a town junction. Officers were called to the junction between Loke Road and John Kennedy Road in North Lynn at around 4pm on Saturday, following