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Rebekah Chilvers trained on the Lynn News before moving over to launch Suffolk News in 2020 as one of its two news editors.

From antenatal classes and scans to yoga and mental health: How I’ve found pregnancy as a West Norfolk resident

28 March 2025
From antenatal classes and scans to yoga and mental health: How I’ve found pregnancy as a West Norfolk resident

From antenatal classes and scans to yoga and mental health: How I’ve found pregnancy as a West Norfolk resident

28 March 2025

Pregnancy is a deeply personal experience, but just a couple of weeks away from maternity leave, Rebekah Chilvers is sharing hers.


Spiral captured in sky above West Norfolk by photographer was ‘most unusual and unnatural sight’

25 March 2025
Spiral captured in sky above West Norfolk by photographer was ‘most unusual and unnatural sight’

Spiral captured in sky above West Norfolk by photographer was ‘most unusual and unnatural sight’

25 March 2025

A large glowing spiral which lit up the skies has been described as the most “unusual sight” an astrophotographer had ever seen in the night sky.


Restaurant to host new monthly markets from May - with work to rebuild fire-damaged kitchen expected to start soon

24 March 2025
Restaurant to host new monthly markets from May - with work to rebuild fire-damaged kitchen expected to start soon

Restaurant to host new monthly markets from May - with work to rebuild fire-damaged kitchen expected to start soon

24 March 2025

A new monthly farmers’ and craft market is set to be held in the area outside of a fire-damaged West Norfolk venue starting in May.


School’s two-week literary festival sees students meet author and enjoy Alice in Wonderland day

22 March 2025
School’s two-week literary festival sees students meet author and enjoy Alice in Wonderland day

School’s two-week literary festival sees students meet author and enjoy Alice in Wonderland day

22 March 2025

A fortnight of looking at all things literature has seen students at a West Norfolk school learn more about the various forms of the written word.


Megafarm proposals recommended for refusal ahead of special planning meeting next month

21 March 2025
Megafarm proposals recommended for refusal ahead of special planning meeting next month

Megafarm proposals recommended for refusal ahead of special planning meeting next month

21 March 2025

Proposals to build what would be one of the biggest livestock farms in the country have been recommended for refusal by West Norfolk planners.


‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

21 March 2025
‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

21 March 2025

An investigation has been launched after a trailer of corrugated asbestos sheeting and other items were illegally dumped on a village road.


Pet Shop Boys and Scissor Sisters complete line-up for series of concerts at Royal Sandringham Estate

21 March 2025
Pet Shop Boys and Scissor Sisters complete line-up for series of concerts at Royal Sandringham Estate

Pet Shop Boys and Scissor Sisters complete line-up for series of concerts at Royal Sandringham Estate

21 March 2025

Two more huge acts have been announced for a concert at the Royal Sandringham Estate this summer - completing the line-up for the series of shows.


Stories of Far East Prisoners of War from Norfolk to be told at new exhibition opening tomorrow

21 March 2025
Stories of Far East Prisoners of War from Norfolk to be told at new exhibition opening tomorrow

Stories of Far East Prisoners of War from Norfolk to be told at new exhibition opening tomorrow

21 March 2025

A new display which will explore the experiences and legacies of soldiers from Norfolk who became prisoners of war opens tomorrow.


Driver with fake number plates among 22 arrested across Norfolk during campaign against fraud

20 March 2025
Driver with fake number plates among 22 arrested across Norfolk during campaign against fraud

Driver with fake number plates among 22 arrested across Norfolk during campaign against fraud

20 March 2025

A driver who was stopped with false registration plates was among 22 arrested across Norfolk during a UK-wide campaign against fraud.


‘It will best meet Norfolk’s needs’: Councillors back three-unitary model for county

20 March 2025
‘It will best meet Norfolk’s needs’: Councillors back three-unitary model for county

‘It will best meet Norfolk’s needs’: Councillors back three-unitary model for county

20 March 2025

Councillors in West Norfolk have decided which model for local government reorganisation they would prefer to “best meet Norfolk’s needs”.


RAF base issues noise warning to residents ahead of night flying exercises

19 March 2025
RAF base issues noise warning to residents ahead of night flying exercises

RAF base issues noise warning to residents ahead of night flying exercises

19 March 2025

Residents living near an RAF base in West Norfolk have been warned that it is set to conduct night flying over the next two evenings.


Pizza takeaway has lovely, friendly staff and really tasty food

19 March 2025
Pizza takeaway has lovely, friendly staff and really tasty food

Pizza takeaway has lovely, friendly staff and really tasty food

19 March 2025

In this week’s Eat My Words, our reviewer shares her and her family’s thoughts on a takeaway which has been serving customers for more than 25 years.


Man taken to hospital and major road reopens after two-vehicle crash

17 March 2025
Man taken to hospital and major road reopens after two-vehicle crash

Man taken to hospital and major road reopens after two-vehicle crash

17 March 2025

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving two vehicles on a major road this morning.


Appeal to find family of 59-year-old man who lived on houseboat who died last week

17 March 2025
Appeal to find family of 59-year-old man who lived on houseboat who died last week

Appeal to find family of 59-year-old man who lived on houseboat who died last week

17 March 2025

An appeal has been launched to find the family of a Norfolk man who lived on a houseboat after his death last week.


Major road closed after crash involving two vehicles

17 March 2025
Major road closed after crash involving two vehicles

Major road closed after crash involving two vehicles

17 March 2025

A major road is closed after a crash involving two vehicles this morning.


‘It wasn’t supposed to be this big’: How Bella’s ‘passion business’ became exciting ‘slow-luxury’ brand

14 March 2025
‘It wasn’t supposed to be this big’: How Bella’s ‘passion business’ became exciting ‘slow-luxury’ brand

‘It wasn’t supposed to be this big’: How Bella’s ‘passion business’ became exciting ‘slow-luxury’ brand

14 March 2025

What started as a “passion business” for Bella Middleton has since seen Norfolk Natural Living open six stores and develop 200 product lines.


A47 to close between two major roundabouts while ‘essential’ repairs to bridge are completed

13 March 2025
A47 to close between two major roundabouts while ‘essential’ repairs to bridge are completed

A47 to close between two major roundabouts while ‘essential’ repairs to bridge are completed

13 March 2025

Part of the A47 will be closed this weekend while essential repair work is undertaken on a bridge that was damaged in a crash.


Family-owned department store set to open in town’s former Wilko premises next month

13 March 2025
Family-owned department store set to open in town’s former Wilko premises next month

Family-owned department store set to open in town’s former Wilko premises next month

13 March 2025

A family-owned department store is set to open in the former Wilko premises in Lynn’s town centre next month.


Major emergency exercise puts responses to potentially life-threatening incidents to the test

10 March 2025
Major emergency exercise puts responses to potentially life-threatening incidents to the test

Major emergency exercise puts responses to potentially life-threatening incidents to the test

10 March 2025

A major exercise held in Lynn last week tested emergency services’ responses when dealing with potentially life-threatening incidents.


‘We can already see the damage it’s causing’: MP raises concerns about upcoming ‘Jobs Tax’ increases

07 March 2025
‘We can already see the damage it’s causing’: MP raises concerns about upcoming ‘Jobs Tax’ increases

‘We can already see the damage it’s causing’: MP raises concerns about upcoming ‘Jobs Tax’ increases

07 March 2025

A West Norfolk MP has raised concerns regarding upcoming National Insurance ‘Jobs Tax’ increases this week.


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