Alice Hobbs

4 days ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Alice Hobbs

A petrol station revamp, which could bring two fast food giants to a town, would see its building more than double in size. Proposals to demolish and rebuild the Morrisons garage on Clipbush Lane in Fakenham were submitted to North Norfolk District Council back in February, with plans to house a Burger King and the town’s second Greggs branch inside.

4 days ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Alice Hobbs

A vegan restaurant owner says “the time has come to step down” as his business closes less than two months after reopening. Gareth Ellison, from Resist! Vegan Kitchen, has announced that he will not be continuing with the business in Gaywood due to “many growing factors”. Now everything within the venue is for sale - including artwork, kitchen equipment, furniture, crockery and much more.

4 days ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Alice Hobbs

Care home visitors will be greeted with homemade cakes at its community open day this month. Hickathrift House, in Wisbech, is welcoming guests to meet the team and take a tour of the home on Saturday, June 21. Showcasing its life enrichment programme as well as physical, mental and spiritual activities, the home says it is tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. General manager Paula Melerski added: “I’m excited about welcoming new visitors and existing friends of the home to our open day.

4 days ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Alice Hobbs

Three more life-saving trips can take place across the region thanks to a couple’s monthly fundraisers. Husband and wife duo Ali and Matt Dodd have been supporting the East Anglian Air Ambulance service (EAAA) with their Only Fools and Motors events in Tydd St Mary since 2019. Six years on, the pair, with the help of family, friends and the Five Bells pub, have been able to raise more than £13,200, enough for three helicopter call-outs.

5 days ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Alice Hobbs

A man in his 40s has been sentenced after stealing more than a dozen locked-up bikes from around town. John Miller, of Goodwins Road in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday after pinching multiple bikes from various locations - including the College of West Anglia and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The 41-year-old, who has previously committed 120 offences, 74 of which were theft-related, claimed in court last month that he stole the bikes to fund his drug addiction.