Today, August 15, is Blog Action Day. This year the focus is on Global Poverty. We are told that poverty can be eliminated within our lifetimes, but even so, most of us feel stuck when it comes to taking action. There are in fact a range of things that anyone can do... Watch this video for some ideas, or visit the Blog Action Day website.
King's Lynn to Hunstanton video documentary (part 1)
The Lynn to Hunstanton railway line was closed in 1969, due to a decline in passenger numbers.
This brilliant documentary, by former college student Christopher Brockbank, recaptures old memories and includes archive film footage and fascinating facts about this former part of the 'Great Eastern Railway' network.
Christopher is currently studying documentary at a university in Wales: "I intend to make many films about Kings Lynn whilst I'm there and many more when I graduate. I've decided to make a full one hour version of King's Lynn to Hunstanton, when I have more education under my belt. Be on the look out for it, in a few years time!"
King's Lynn to Hunstanton video documentary (part 2)
Part 2 of this fascinating documentary starts off looking at Heacham Station, and how it was once connected to Wells-Next-The-Sea. It also looks at what happened to the old station at Hunstanton.
There's still time to register to take part in King's Lynn's Great East Anglia Run. The race, which will take place on Sunday 4 May, will attract athletes and charity runners alike and already has over 1800 registered runners.
This is a fast, flat single lap course winding its way through historic King's Lynn, starting and finishing in the town centre's Tuesday Market Place and taking in the newly refurbished Walks and town centre. The course has been changed very slightly from 2007 making it a wee bit faster!
Ideal for wheelchairs and an excellent venue for spectators, it will have a wonderful atmosphere that only a town centre race can create.
There are not many races that can boast a double Olympiad (Paul Evans) and a running legend (Ron Hill) of being involved ...
Girl group Atomic Kitten are expected to draw large crowds to this years Festival Too. Also appearing will be 80s pop queen Toyah Wilcox in one of the biggest and best line-ups in recent years.
T-Rex and Led Zeppelin tribute bands, The Commitments and the winner of KLFM's Battle of the Bands competition will also be appearing at the Festival which takes place in the Tuesday Market Place between June 28 and July 12.
Full line-up:
Saturday, June 28:Red Hot Soul Band/Festival Fireworks (Band stand on King's Staithe).
Friday, July 4:T-Rextasy and Boot Led Zep (Top tribute bands) Tuesday Market Place.
Saturday, July 5:KLFM Battle of the bands winner, After Hours, Toyah Willcox (Tuesday Market place).
Friday, July 11:The Commitments (Tuesday Market place).
Saturday, July 12:KLFM Battle of the bands winner,Kuda,Atomic Kitten (Tuesday Market place).
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Google turns out the lights
Google users will notice today that they “turned the lights out” on the Google Homepage, as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 29, 2008, Earth Hour invites people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone.
This is one of those feel good moves by Google that might actually have an impact: Whether or not you believe climate change is a significant threat to the planet, becoming more energy efficient has obvious economic and ecological benefits to us, and raising awareness around that can only be a good thing.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Easter events and attractions
New attractions added! Check out our What's On section, and Attractions section for details of this year's Easter events and attractions in and around King's Lynn.
Today, August 15, is Blog Action Day. This year the focus is on Global Poverty. We are told that poverty can be eliminated within our lifetimes, but even so, most of us feel stuck when it comes to taking action. There are in fact a range of things that anyone can do...
There's still time to register to take part in King's Lynn's Great East Anglia Run. The race, which will take place on Sunday 4 May, will attract athletes and charity runners alike and already has over 1800 registered runners.
Girl group Atomic Kitten are expected to draw large crowds to this years Festival Too. Also appearing will be 80s pop queen Toyah Wilcox in one of the biggest and best line-ups in recent years.
