Norfolk County Council Elections 2013 ~ RESULTS

The results on the voting in this year’s County Council elections – King’s Lynn Area. King`s Lynn North and Central [Map] Turnout: 1413 (18.09%) COLLIS David John (Labour) 1026 SMITH Thomas (Conservative) 387 Clenchwarton & King`s Lynn South [Map] Turnout: 2168 (29.06%) EDWARDS Jason (UK Independence) 631 KEMP Alexandra (Labour) 955 WHITBY David (Conservative) 582 [...]

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Tedele Geremew returns to GEAR

On Sunday, 5 May 2013, the streets of King’s Lynn are once again set to be filled with runners and spectators as the annual Bespak Grand East Anglia Run takes place and last year’s winner of the men’s race, Tadele Geremew, returns to defend his title. Last year the Ethiopian runner broke the course record, [...]

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Craft Fair and Maypole Dancing

It’s Maypole dancing season at Bircham Windmill, where everyone is welcome to come and try their hand at twisting those ribbons. The maypole will be up and twirling from 2pm on Monday 6th May as part of the annual 2 day craft fair. The Fair will run on the May Bank Holiday weekend, Sunday 5th [...]

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Alan Partridge ~ The Movie Trailer

We thought you might like to see the first official trailer for the Alan Partridge Movie. The Alan Partridge movie portrays the events of the greatest low-to-high-ebb spectrum in his life to date- specifically how he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially violent turn of events at North Norfolk Digital Radio. [...]

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Review ~ Sheer class from Elkie Brooks

A member of the audience summed it all up in one sentence when he shouted out “Elkie, you are sheer class!” The Elkie Brooks concert at the Corn Exchange on Friday was absolute magic. At the age of 68 she has obviously been taking good care of her voice, which is just as husky and [...]

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Male strippers coming to town!

The most famous male stripper act in the UK is making it’s way to King’s Lynn. The incredible stripping hunks will be appearing in a 2 hour show at the Corn Exchange on Thursday 23 May. It promises to be an action packed night of Music, Muscle, Magic and Mayhem that will leave you breathless [...]

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King’s Lynn Festival 2013

Highlighting this summer’s King’s Lynn Festival will be the Royal Philhamonic Orchestra, two BBC Young Musicians, the Prince of Wales’ Harpist and iconic jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine. The 63rd Festival will open with a rousing concert, The Best of British, with the 100-strong King’s Lynn Festival Chorus, the European Union Chamber Orchestra and trumpet virtuoso, [...]

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£98,000 lottery grant for Hardwick Cemetery

The Friends of Hardwick Road Cemetery, King’s Lynn have received a grant of £98,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for an exciting project ‘Yesterday’s People for Tomorrow’s Society’ in Lynn’s old Victorian Cemetery. The HLF money will allow the Friends to: Conserve a further 7 memorials over the next three years. Install interpretation boards giving [...]

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Bespak GEAR Continues to Attract Charity Fund Raisers

Every year, hundreds of runners take part in the Bespak Grand East Anglia Run in order to raise money for charities. Tapping House, Mind and The Purfleet Trust are just some of those that have seen the opportunies and have promoted the race as a way to raise sponsorship. A charity new to the race [...]

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Drawing to your attention …

There’s a great drawing exhibition, by members of the West Norfolk Artists Association, coming soon to Greyfriars Art Space. ‘Drawn to Attention’ will explore and celebrate the many facets of drawing and encompass the traditional and the unexpected. Open: Monday – Saturday 10am-4pm (closed Sundays and Mon. 6 May) Come along to the opening party [...]

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Music and Samba Dancing at the GEAR 10k

There will be music and dancing to entertain visitors around the GEAR course on Sunday 5th May. Springwood High School’s top musicians will be spreading themselves around the route. A string quartet in The Walks, a swing band in the Vancouver Centre and possibly something rockier too. We are told to wait and see! And [...]

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Celeb Interview ~ We chat with Elkie Brooks

Ahead of her concert in King’s Lynn, we spoke to one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. The one and only Elkie Brooks … You’re appearing at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on Friday, and I believe you like to have a look round the town when you come? Oh [...]

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New service for the disabled in West Norfolk

Disabled people in West Norfolk could soon be benefiting from a new service being set up by the charity Scope. Scope is looking to reach out to disabled people and their families to improve their health and well-being and be part of their local community. Scope’s Community Organiser, Sara Brown said: “I will be coordinating [...]

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West Norfolk MIND GEAR up for 10k

West Norfolk Mind are looking for people to help them celebrate Mental Health Week (13-17 May) by taking part in their ‘Miles for Mind’ events which will raise much needed funds by supporters taking part in a physical sponsored event. They are gathering a team for the first time in this years’ Grand East Anglian [...]

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KL.FM and Simon Rowe nominated for Sony Radio Awards

Our local radio station KL.FM has been nominated once again for UK Sony Radio Station of the Year, the same award that they won last year. Also this year ‘HomeTime with Si’ presenter Simon Rowe is in the running for UK Radio Presenter of the Year. Simon said “This is a public vote and for [...]

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Why we love the Grand East Anglia Run

Two stalwarts of the Bespak Grand East Anglia Run have spoken about the benefits of running to encourage people to take up the sport and to enter the race. Nic Bensley (42) and Pam Loveless (69) from King’s Lynn are two of just a few runners to have taken part in every single race since [...]

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