Kris Johnston

1 week ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Kris Johnston

A special ground breaking ceremony took place this week to celebrate the start of building work at a new supported living housing scheme in Swaffham. Golden Lane Housing (GLH), a national supported housing provider with more than 25 years of experience, was joined by Norfolk County Council, development partners HBV Group, design and build company ATEL Design and Build, support provider Avenues Group, and local stakeholders.

1 week ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Kris Johnston

Travellers have returned to a town park once again - with more than ten caravans currently on the field. The group were last at Gaywood Park in early June, having also stopped on land at West Norfolk Rugby Club in North Wootton. Now, they have returned to Gaywood Park - with the police confirming that 14 caravans are on the site. Officers were called at 2.36pm on Tuesday to reports of the vehicles and caravans moving onto the park.

1 week ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Kris Johnston

A village primary school’s closure has been confirmed - sparking “disappointment” at the decision. Brancaster Church of England Primary Academy was originally expected to merge with the Docking Church of England Primary School from January 1 this year, although its closure has only now been ratified. The school’s trust, the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT), outlined plans to shut it down as part of an agreed small schools strategy.

1 week ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Kris Johnston

A stretch of the A47 between Lynn and Wisbech will remain closed overnight as speed limit reduction works take place. National Highways is in the process of implementing reduction measures along the key road all the way from Peterborough to Lynn. The limit will be dropped to 50mph for the whole length except for the short stretch through Thorney Toll, where it will drop to 40mph.

1 week ago | lynnnews.co.uk | Kris Johnston

Emergency services were called to a plane crash earlier this week. The aircraft came down at Thursford Road in Little Snoring at around 4.30pm on Friday. The road runs alongside RAF Little Snoring. Fire crews from Fakenham, Wells and Reepham were sent to the scene, and they released “two casualties” from the plane. The plane came down near Thursford Road, which runs alongside RAF Little Snoring.