News published April 2025
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Permanent chair appointed as town board becomes neighbourhood board
Published: 16th April 2025
King’s Lynn Town Board has become King’s Lynn Neighbourhood Board to reflect its wider remit in delivering the Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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West Norfolk Wins in 2025
Published: 15th April 2025
West Norfolk Wins, the weekly lottery that directly supports local good causes and community initiatives, has already had 120 cash winners so far in 2025, winning over £5,000!
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Developer nearly £8,000 worse off after damaging 27 TPO trees
Published: 9th April 2025
A developer was ordered to pay nearly £8,000 today (Wednesday, 9 April) after admitting damage to 27 trees – all of which were protected by tree preservation orders.
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Beach cleanup following the tanker collision - update 09/04/25
Published: 9th April 2025
Update about the beach clean-up operation that began three weeks ago (19 March) by the borough council and partner agencies following the tanker collision in the North Sea.
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Cllr Sue Lintern moves into Cabinet role
Published: 9th April 2025
Councillor Sue Lintern is to become portfolio holder for Culture and Events, as Cllr Bal Anota steps back from the cabinet for personal reasons.
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Bin collections will be made on Good Friday but NOT Easter Monday
Published: 9th April 2025
This Easter there will be less disruption to bin collections in west Norfolk as crews will work on Good Friday to clear the usual Friday waste and recycling collections.
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Pizza from Purfleet Street, anyone?
Published: 3rd April 2025
You’ll soon be able to visit Purfleet Street for a slice of freshly-made pizza as businesses are to occupy the new “pop-up” units as part of the King’s Lynn Town Deal regeneration programme.
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Tree-mendous planting in King’s Lynn
Published: 3rd April 2025
New trees were planted in The Walks in King’s Lynn by volunteers from the Gaywood Valley Conservation Group with borough council workers on Monday 31 March.
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Neighbourhood Plans for Marshland St James, Syderstone, Walpole Cross Keys (Review) and The Walpoles: consultation open
Published: 1st April 2025
Neighbourhood plans for Marshland St James, Syderstone, Walpole Cross Keys (Review of 2017 plan) and The Walpoles have been published for public consultation, ahead of an independent examination.
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Borough council welcomes Alive West Norfolk back in-house
Published: 1st April 2025
The borough council has today (1 April 2025) welcomed Alive West Norfolk, which runs the council’s leisure centres and cultural venues back under in-house council management.
