Politics

Here are the letters from the Lynn News edition of Friday, March 28, 2025.

Serious concerns over dangerous traffic outside a school have resurfaced after a child narrowly avoided being hit by a driver mounting the pavement.

In our weekly Friday Politics column, Labour’s Francis Bone discusses disability and work.

James Wild has described the Chancellor’s decision not to support businesses in her spring statement as “very concerning”.

In his weekly column, MP James Wild discusses the budget and a town-based charity.

Villagers have been left outraged at the National Trust amid claims that the fantail of a historic windmill was “dumped”.

A report has revealed that two key town centre projects have been “scaled back” or delayed.

A mechanical vacuum will be used to collect and remove plastic nurdles from West Norfolk beaches following the North Sea tanker collision.

Major hotel chains are interested in taking on sites in two key West Norfolk towns.

A town council has apologised following a data breach of staff payslips involving its former deputy chairperson.

The construction of a new village sports pavilion is officially under way.

Lawyers have intervened in a row between villagers and a “smelly” farm, warning a council risks failing in its duties by not resolving the dispute.

Norfolk’s council leaders have warned the shake-up of local government in the county will lead to people paying higher taxes.

The number of intensive farms in Norfolk has shot up by 20% over the past decade - with the county now dubbed the “megafarm capital of Europe”.

A senior education leader has said parents need to do more to challenge abusive and misogynistic behaviour in schools.

In his weekly column, MP James Wild discusses the economy.

In his fortnightly column, MP Terry Jermy discusses flooding and the protection of our waterways.

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

Cuts to key disability benefits could be a “potential disaster” for people in West Norfolk, a charity has warned.

In our weekly Friday Politics column, Jo Rust discusses progress made over the last 50 years since 50 years the Sex Discrimination Act.