Gaywood volunteers heartbroken as clock tower in King’s Lynn play park is removed following vandalism By Kris Johnston – kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 14:20, 04 September 2025 Volunteers have been left heartbroken at having to remove a park’s play equipment after it was yet again “ripped apart” by vandals. The clock tower at the Gaywood park next
King’s Lynn teacher Lee Eveson exhibits art alongside Banksy in Norwich By Molly Nicholas – Molly.Nicholas@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 15:21, 04 September 2025 A teacher can boast an impressive claim to fame after taking part in an exhibition alongside Banksy and a host of other iconic street art names. Lee Eveson, who is head of art at
Renovations at Mintlyn Chapel in King’s Lynn are complete By Molly Nicholas – Molly.Nicholas@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 15:28, 04 September 2025 Renovations of a chapel have been completed, creating a more welcoming and calming environment for those who visit. The Mintlyn Crematorium in Lynn, owned and managed by West Norfolk Council, has completed its interior refurbishments, which
Half-hourly trains from King’s Lynn to Cambridge when new station opens in the city By Kris Johnston – kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 06:00, 05 September 2025 There are expected to be half-hourly trains from Lynn to Cambridge when a new station opens in the city next year. When the Cambridge South station opens in early 2026, all
Will St George’s crosses spray painted on road markings be repainted if they are scrubbed off? South Lynn and Clenchwarton councillors have their say By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 12:02, 04 September 2025 | Updated: 09:09, 05 September 2025 St George’s crosses will most likely be repainted on if they are scrubbed off, a councillor
Springwood High School in King’s Lynn welcomes sixth sibling from same family By Lynn News Reporter – newsdesk@lynnnews.co.uk Published: 10:21, 05 September 2025 A secondary school is welcoming a remarkable sixth sibling from the same family through its doors. Eleven-year-old Max McKenzie has just started in Year 7 at Lynn’s Springwood High School, following in
Young people in King’s Lynn who have overcome educational challenges to be celebrated during awards night By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 13:35, 05 September 2025 Youngsters who have overcome barriers and hardships are set to be commended in an upcoming awards ceremony. The awards are designed to shine a spotlight on the achievements of
The dead end of King’s Lynn High Street: Area deemed ‘a disgrace’ as shops struggle to stay open – but is there hope? By Lucy Carter – lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 06:00, 05 September 2025 | Updated: 15:41, 05 September 2025 Dead, a disgrace, and a bit of a mess. Those are some of the words shop staff
Big C Charity Shop opens on Broad Street in King’s Lynn By Alice Hobbs – alice.hobbs@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 16:03, 05 September 2025 Doors to a brand new charity shop are open – with plenty of items to browse. The Big C Charity Shop has welcomed customers to its new branch on Broad Street over the past
Disabled King’s Lynn blogger Jimmy Evans tells fire service tribunal he ‘only wanted an apology’ By Owen Sennitt, Local Democracy Reporter Published: 17:27, 05 September 2025 A disabled blogger has said he “only wanted an apology” after his complaint that a firefighter had thrown his phone into undergrowth led to him being sacked. Jimmy Evans,