Thanks to a joint initiative between King’s Lynn Trinity Rotary Club and the Showmen’s Guild, 350 pupils from six primary schools had a special day. The day allows children aged five to 11, who may have learning difficulties, physical disabilities or may not otherwise have the chance, experience the fun of the fair.
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Hundreds of schoolchildren enjoy special day at King’s Lynn Mart
Thanks to a joint initiative between King’s Lynn Trinity Rotary Club and the Showmen’s Guild, 350 pupils from six primary schools had a special day. The day allows children aged five to 11, who may have learning difficulties, physical disabilities or may not otherwise have the chance, experience the fun of the fair.
Charity grant helped group to continue to raise a song and a smile
The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY The Sing Your Heart Out volunteer-run group who have benefitted from Comic Relief, in full voice.
Ten arrested as part of anti-drugs operation in Great Yarmouth and Norwich
Operation Gravity launched last month to tackle drug dealing and drug-related violence as part of a Norfolk-wide strategy. Norfolk’s county policing commander Ch Supt Dave Marshall welcomed the arrests, adding: “Drug dealing can impact on a community in many ways and the work with our partners undertaken by Operation Gravity over the past weeks and in the future will go some way to reducing this.
Relief as east coast storm surge fails to wreak havoc
Flood-threatened residents have expressed relief on parts of Britain’s east coast as a feared storm surge was not as bad as expected – but Essex is still bracing itself for the high tide. Thousands were evacuated from their homes as t he Environment Agency issued 17 severe warnings – which warn of danger to life – with those in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex told they were most at risk.
From Yarmouth to Bangkok – bus still in use other side of the world
The number 8 bus which once served in the Great Yarmouth borough has now been pictured in use 5,823 miles away in Bangkok. He said: “When you’re in Bangkok and see the 8A from Great Yarmouth via Gorleston doing the rounds #whataworld #norfolk.”
Nine more drink drivers banned after appearing at Norwich Magistrates’ Court
This paper has vowed to name and shame as many motorists as possible convicted of drink-driving offences during the police’s festive crackdown. a Sonia Lord, 34, of Yaxley Road, Norwich, who admitted drink driving after she crashed into a pedestrian crossing on Marlpit Lane, Norwich on December 22. Lord had 98 mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath.
Firefighters tackle van on fire in Great Yarmouth
A crew from Great Yarmouth were sent to on South Quay at around 12.40am this morning, to reports of a van on fire.