Politics

Perhaps the most common question I am asked by constituents is “what’s happening with the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital?”

Farmland in Norfolk is being bought up by mega-rich counts and foreign billionaires, putting the squeeze on family farms.

A weekly lottery which directly supports good causes has already had 120 cash winners so far this year - winning more than £5,000.

A group of West Norfolk youngsters travelled to London for a visit to the Houses of Parliament.

A litter campaign to keep Britain tidy was backed by South West Norfolk’s MP.

A town council has now recruited a disability advocate for residents to voice their concerns to.

A village allotment holder has received recognition for his dedication as a tenant.

Councillors went ‘quackers’ when they were asked if they wanted to contribute £250 towards a five-foot statue of a duck.

Progress has been made towards repairing a town barn and getting it back into use for the community.

The mayor of a town that could be surrounded with solar farms if plans go ahead said he was “disappointed” with a district council.

Independent West Norfolk Councillor Pallavi Devulapalli takes the Friday Politics reins this week and talks about an important planning meeting.

A petition calling for parking prices to be cut at Heacham Beach has already garnered more than 500 signatures.

Here are the Lynn News letters from the edition of Friday, April 11, 2025.

Lynn’s hospital rebuild has hit a major milestone after confirmation of the funding available and the expected size of the site.

A council is continuing its efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour throughout the district after consulting with residents on vehicle nuisance.

In his weekly column, MP James Wild discusses the USA’s trade tariffs.

Concerns have been raised over a junction which has seen many crashes over the years - with a councillor labelling it a “black spot”.

A developer has been ordered to pay nearly £8,000 after admitting damaging 27 protected trees.

This Easter there will be less disruption to bin collections in West Norfolk as crews will work on Good Friday.

West Norfolk Council has undergone a political shake-up with cabinet members changing and Conservatives defecting to Reform.