Recently added articles from Lynn News/Norfolk Citizen (King's Lynn, England):
Who decides on plans, councillors or civic society?
Aug 04, 2008 ... BOROUGH planners have refused permission for affordable housing at a former Lynn garage after launching a scathing attack on the design. And a councillor has criticised Lynn Civic Society, whose advice led to a previous application being withdrawn before members had a chance to ...
Bats rule the roost.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A COUPLE who had their home extension plans blocked because bats roost in their loft have given up their long battle to get the decision over-turned. Charlotte and Brian Paton have now entirely revised their plans and will build on the side of their home to create the office ...
Work van raided.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THIEVES smashed the rear window of a white van parked in Guanock Place, Lynn, before making off with two toolboxes containing electrical testing equipment and two Bosch drills. The locked Vauxhall van was attacked between 10pm on Wednesday, ...
Farm fire.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TWENTY firefighters battled a straw and stubble blaze at Manor Farm, East Winch. Four crews from ...
'Royal' health centre serves 6,000.
Aug 04, 2008 ... SIX thousand patients are now served by a royally-placed medical facility at Dersingham. The new Carole Browne Health Centre, off Church Lane, is part of the Manor Farm Barns development on the Sandringham Estate and has been warmly welcomed by users. The surgery, ...
Ray's geese take a gander at Cheapside.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A POULTRY enthusiast from West Norfolk fulfilled a life-time dream by taking his flock to the country's oldest high street - Cheapside in London. The Rev Ray Trudgian, of St Germans, is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Poulters and took part in the transformation ...
Pendant made treasure trove.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THIS Anglo-Saxon gold pendant, found on land near Dersingham by metal detector enthusiast Alan Melton, was declared treasure by Greater Norfolk coroner William Armstrong on Tuesday. The picture, taken by the Norfolk finds liaison officer, shows front, back and side views of the ...
Frew's a scorcher for Linnets.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THE LINNETS grabbed four goals before half-time to lift the BGB Championship Match for the first time at The Walks on Saturday, against Hillingdon Borough. Michael Frew helped himself to two, starting off with a header in the 27th minute. Ben Sedgemore scored in the ...
Last chance for Loke Road play area comments.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Lynn residents are being given a last chance to comment on plans to revamp Loke Road Park. A third and final consultation on the plans, which include a new play area and trim trail, is being held at the park between 2pm and 7pm on Thursday. The designs have been ...
Runcton match memorial to Richard.
Aug 03, 2008 ... Runcton Holme School and preschool joined forces to raise funds to further develop their outdoor play and quiet areas for children. Dads, granddads, uncles and brothers formed preschool and school football teams, pictured above, for a family fun evening. Spectators ...
[pounds sterling]3,000 helps raise the roof.
Aug 03, 2008 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]3,000 was raised at a fete, bingo evening and week-long art exhibition at Snettisham. The annual fete held on the village playing field on Saturday brought out the crowds. Spokesman Beverley Boughen said: "It was a lovely day and the field was full." ...
Discovering the deep blue sea...
Aug 03, 2008 ... THE delights of marine wildlife will be highlighted with a series of events planned to highlight Norfolk's beaches and sea life. The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is taking part in National Marine Week which runs from tomorrow until Sunday, August 17, and everyone is being urged to ...
Rhys (11) is a school chess gigachamp.
Aug 03, 2008 ... CHESS champions from Great Massingham Primary School came up with some winning moves in a national tournament. All members of the school's lunchtime chess club signed up for the British Land UK Chess Championship and three played so well that they qualified for further stages in ...
Early-hours blaze at South Lynn.
Aug 03, 2008 ... FIREFIGHTERS were called to South Lynn in the early hours of Tuesday morning following reports of a house fire. Crews arrived at the property in Queen's ...
Fumin' at foamin'.
Aug 03, 2008 ... STRANGE goings-on have been reported in The Walks over the past week as the summer sun appears to have brought Lynn's pranksters out to play. On Wednesday Bevin Eaglen, of Railway Road, Lynn, was walking through St James' Park to collect his morning newspaper to find the ...
Still walking on sunshine.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THE sun shone as little Erin Tasker (four) and her parents completed a sponsored walk to give the appeal a [pounds sterling]350 boost. The cause is close to the family's heart as Erin spent five weeks at Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after being ...
Tesco baby on board!
Aug 02, 2008 ... GAME-FOR-A-LAUGH Tesco supermarket worker Charlene Burton allowed herself to be wheeled around Lynn town centre in a shopping trolley dressed as a baby for the appeal. The antics were the town's Hardwick Tesco staff's way of raising money and the profile of the Special ...
Babies who need your help - you're getting there.
Aug 02, 2008 ... HILGAY Football Club got on their bikes to support the Lynn News Special Care Baby Appeal. The club raised [pounds sterling]780 through its effort and the cash will be split, with [pounds sterling]500 going to the appeal and the remainder to the club. Chairman John ...
Newlyn plan a new Lynn.
Aug 02, 2008 ... FIVE ACRES of Lynn's Hardwick industrial site is to be developed to provide new offices, trade and light industrial premises. The site, on the corner of Scania Way and Oldmedow Road, has been acquired by Newlyn Properties which is a division of Newlyn, an international developer ...
New business is full 'Monte'.
Aug 02, 2008 ... AT a time when many companies have hit hard times one businessman claims that his new venture is flourishing as a result of householders' tight budgets. Jim Dobinson has taken over the showrooms in North Street, Lynn, to buy and sell secondhand furniture. "it is good ...