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King's Lynn: Bring your vaccine worries and questions to the bus – we’re listening
Published: Thursday, 30th September 2021
Published on behalf of the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group:
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Over £1M paid in west Norfolk to support businesses grow and adapt
Published: Tuesday, 3rd August 2021
The borough council has administered £77 million worth of grants to local businesses.
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Grants of up to £10,000 available for community activities
Published: Thursday, 29th July 2021
The latest round of the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk's Small Grants Scheme has just launched.
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West Lynn Ferry service to resume from 26 July 2021
Published: Friday, 23rd July 2021
The West Lynn to King's Ferry service will resume next week, Monday 26 July 2021.
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Relaxation of restrictions at Mintlyn Crematorium
Published: Wednesday, 14th July 2021
In line with the Government announcement that national restrictions will be eased in England from Monday 19 July, restrictions at Mintlyn Crematorium will also be eased.
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West Norfolk Small Business Grant Scheme
Published: Friday, 21st May 2021
Grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 are available for businesses in west Norfolk that have been severely impacted by the restrictions brought about by Covid-19.
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New mobile coronavirus testing service
Published: Monday, 10th May 2021
Published on behalf of Norfolk County Council.
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Take a test – help protect
Published: Tuesday, 4th May 2021
Taking a few simple preventative steps could help us all protect each other as Covid restrictions lessen over the next couple of months.
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Refresh and reopen grant scheme launches to support businesses
Published: Friday, 30th April 2021
A half-million-pound grant scheme opened on 30 April.
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'Go Digital' Grant scheme extended to west Norfolk businesses
Published: Tuesday, 13th April 2021
The ‘Go Digital’ scheme, launched last year, has been extended to businesses in west Norfolk thanks to funding from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
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Clock is ticking on grant support for local businesses
Published: Thursday, 25th March 2021
West Norfolk businesses are being reminded to apply for Covid-19 support grants available from the borough council as some of the grants will soon close.
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Calling carers and everyone over the age of 50 who hasn’t yet booked their COVID-19 vaccine
Published: Thursday, 25th March 2021
The Norfolk and Waveney health and care system is having a massive push this weekend to vaccinate all remaining people in priority groups 1-9.
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National Day of Reflection marked in west Norfolk
Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021
23 March 2021 is Marie Curie UK's National Day of Reflection, marking a year of lockdowns and restrictions following the first lockdown. Deputy Mayor, Cllr Margaret Wilkinson, has recorded a message.
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Covid-19 vaccination centre launches in Downham Market
Published: Monday, 15th March 2021
The NHS launched a new COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Town Hall in Downham Market on Monday 15 March 2021, as part of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.
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Borough Council Supporting Businesses To Become Covid-Secure
Published: Friday, 26th February 2021
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is set to help businesses in west Norfolk to become Covid-secure.
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Symptom-free rapid-result testing continues next month in west Norfolk
Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021
Rapid-result testing is to continue to be offered for symptom free residents at sites across west Norfolk.
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Symptom-free rapid-result testing continues in west Norfolk
Published: Thursday, 18th February 2021
Residents are being offered access to symptom-free rapid-result testing at sites across west Norfolk.
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Symptom-free rapid-result testing being rolled out in west Norfolk
Published: Thursday, 11th February 2021
Over the coming days and weeks, residents are being offered access to symptom-free rapid-result testing at sites across West Norfolk.
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King's Lynn Corn Exchange becomes 2nd Large-Scale Vaccination Centre in Norfolk
Published: Monday, 1st February 2021
News that King's Lynn Corn Exchange will open as the 2nd large-scale vaccination centre in Norfolk has been met with delight by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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Business Impact Survey launched in west Norfolk
Published: Monday, 1st February 2021
Businesses across west Norfolk are being encouraged to complete a new coronavirus business impact survey.
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Meetings suspended due to pressure on council resources
Published: Friday, 22nd January 2021
Increasing pressure on council resources has led to the decision to suspend some meetings at the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk for all February and provisionally for March 2021.
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Advice given over Covid spreading within households
Published: Friday, 22nd January 2021
Don’t drop your guard within your own home, if you live with someone with Covid symptoms.
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Service expanded to further stem the spread of Covid-19
Published: Monday, 18th January 2021
A support service is being substantially expanded in the west of the county this week to help more residents affected by Covid-19 to isolate.
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Help the fight against Covid-19
Published: Friday, 8th January 2021
Do you have suspected or confirmed Covid-19? The PRINCIPLE trial may want to hear from you.
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Mart unable to take place this year
Published: Wednesday, 6th January 2021
There will be no Mart in King's Lynn this year as it is not allowed to take place under the current Covid-19 regulations set out by Government on 4 January 2021.
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Christmas opening hours, waste collections, advice and Coronavirus support
Published: Tuesday, 22nd December 2020
Christmas opening
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Support for west Norfolk business through adaptation funds
Published: Tuesday, 22nd December 2020
Businesses who successfully applied for grants have been able to adapt their business to be Covid-secure through the winter months.
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Norfolk’s Covid Winter Support scheme opens to residents
Published: Wednesday, 2nd December 2020
Published on behalf of Norfolk County Council.
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Additional Restrictions Grant fund opens to help more eligible businesses affected by the national lockdown restrictions
Published: Monday, 30th November 2020
The application process for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme, aimed at businesses which have been forced to close or limit trading during the second coronavirus lockdown, is now open.
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New walk-through COVID-19 local testing centre in Kings Lynn
Published: Wednesday, 25th November 2020
Published on behalf of Norfolk County Council
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CWA students set to help Covid marshalls support local people
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020
An initial cohort of 15 uniformed services students have been trained by borough council environmental health officers so that they can support the work of the Covid marshalls in west Norfolk.
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New Coronavirus business support grants available
Published: Thursday, 19th November 2020
The application process for the Government’s new Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme to support businesses that have had to close as a result of the second coronavirus lockdown is now open.
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Covid-marshalls support local businesses
Published: Thursday, 12th November 2020
Many of our local retail businesses in West Norfolk have had to change the way they operate during lock-down.
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Let’s Protect West Norfolk Together
Published: Wednesday, 11th November 2020
People across west Norfolk are being urged to do their bit to protect each other, and help our area emerge in a good position from lockdown.
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Norfolk prepared for new national restrictions
Published: Thursday, 5th November 2020
Sent on behalf of the Norfolk Resilience Forum
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'Remember at Home' this Remembrance Sunday
Published: Thursday, 5th November 2020
Members of the public are being reminded to mark Remembrance Day at home as plans are made for a small Covid-safe closed event in Tower Gardens on Sunday 8 November 2020.
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Play areas remain closed, while clarification sought
Published: Friday, 3rd July 2020
Play areas can open from Saturday, 4 July 2020, according to a Government announcement, but in west Norfolk, play areas managed by the borough council will remain closed.
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Guidance issued for more businesses to reopen on 4 July 2020
Published: Wednesday, 24th June 2020
Many businesses can reopen on 4 July including pubs, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, hairdressers and barbershops if they have put Covid-19 safety practises in place.
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'Coal Shed' to become new unmanned Tourist Information Centre
Published: Tuesday, 16th June 2020
Since the closure of Hunstanton's Tourist Information Centre due to the coronavirus pandemic, finding a way of delivering leaflets, maps and tourist information to holidaymakers has been challenging.
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Retailers across the borough prepare to welcome back shoppers
Published: Tuesday, 9th June 2020
From 15 June 2020, the Government is relaxing lockdown rules to allow non-essential retailers to open their doors if they can demonstrate that they are Covid secure.
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Play areas, outdoor gyms and parkour still closed
Published: Friday, 5th June 2020
The council is issuing a plea to local residents not to remove signs or tape from play areas as the Government guidance is still that they should remain closed.
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West Norfolk coast ready for the new normal
Published: Wednesday, 3rd June 2020
As lockdown restrictions are eased across the UK the borough council has put many measures in place to help visitors to our coast adhere to Government guidance.
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The markets return to King’s Lynn and Hunstanton
Published: Monday, 1st June 2020
With lockdown restrictions easing across the country, and government advice that markets can reopen, traders are returning to King’s Lynn and Hunstanton.
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Support continues for vulnerable people in west Norfolk
Published: Wednesday, 20th May 2020
Vulnerable people who are shielding are being reminded by the borough council to apply for support with getting basic supplies, priority supermarket deliveries and help meeting basic care needs.
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Parking arrangements return to normal
Published: Monday, 18th May 2020
As more workers return to the workplace over the coming weeks, the priority car parking for key town centre workers is being phased out.
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Council meetings return - virtually
Published: Thursday, 14th May 2020
Councils meetings begin again next week but not in a meeting room. The 'virtual' meetings will take place on Zoom and will be live streamed via YouTube to enable the public to watch.
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Cliff top car park reopens in line with government-announced relaxation of travel
Published: Tuesday, 12th May 2020
Following the Prime Minister's announcement on Sunday 10 May, we have gone through the guidance in preparation for the relaxation of travel.
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VE Day 75 celebrations in West Norfolk this Bank Holiday weekend
Published: Wednesday, 6th May 2020
8th May 1945 started as any other day. People were waiting for an announcement that the war was over, but the promised ringing of the bells did not happen and folks went about their everyday lives.
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Celebrate Virtual VE Day 75 safely at home
Published: Friday, 1st May 2020
Despite the announcement that all national VE Day celebrations would be delayed until VJ Day in August, people in West Norfolk can celebrate the anniversary of Victory in Europe at home.
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Minute's silence on International Workers' Memorial Day
Published: Tuesday, 28th April 2020
At 11am, on 28th April - International Workers’ Memorial Day - we will be observing a minute’s silence to remember the health, care, transport and other key workers who have died from coronavirus.
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Communities rally together to support each other during Coronavirus outbreak
Published: Monday, 27th April 2020
Public sector bodies have come out to thank the more than 3,000 people across the county who have signed up to offer their support to others during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Norfolk Resilience Forum (NRF) are supporting the provision of PPE
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020
Charities and organisations who have staff on the front-line helping to keep Norfolk communities safe can now access a new supply system should their PPE supplies run critically short.
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Get ready to celebrate virtual VE Day 75
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020
Despite the announcement that all the national VE Day celebrations would be delayed until VJ Day in August, plans are underway in West Norfolk to enable people to celebrate the anniversary of Victory
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Grants totalling £23.675m awarded to local businesses
Published: Saturday, 18th April 2020
Over £23m has already been paid to 1,991 local businesses by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk in funding from the grants introduced by Government in response to the Coronavirus.
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Safe funerals during the Coronavirus outbreak
Published: Thursday, 16th April 2020
To help reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus, residents in west Norfolk are being reminded of new guidance to ensure funerals are conducted safely and are consistent with social distancing rules.
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Easter weekend
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020
Easter is on its way, but don't forget the lock-down restrictions
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West Norfolk residents encouraged to make the most of garden activities
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020
“Composting is quite straightforward. It’s just common sense.”
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Appeal for Personal Protective Equipment
Published: Wednesday, 8th April 2020
An appeal has been launched to urge businesses and communities across Norfolk to help secure supplies of Personal Protective Equipment for workers in vital services.
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Lots of things to do while staying at home
Published: Wednesday, 8th April 2020
As the Covid-19 outbreak changes the lives of everyone in west Norfolk the borough council is providing a range of activities this Easter that people can do while at home.
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Community co-ordinating hub established and help getting out to those most in need
Published: Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Council’s across Norfolk and the rest of the country have been setting up community hubs so that the promised government support can get through to those most in need in our communities.
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Changes to garden and food waste collections
Published: Monday, 6th April 2020
Waste and refuse teams in west Norfolk are working to new advice on social distancing. This will affect collections from week commencing 6 April 2020.
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Support for Queen Elizabeth Staff
Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020
During these unprecedented times it is amazing to see how the community has pulled together to support one another during this period.
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Purfleet Trust supports new accommodation for homeless
Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2020
The Government asked all local authorities to find suitable accommodation for homeless people in shelters and hostels to enable them to self isolate properly.
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£2.275m in business grants helping local businesses
Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2020
Local businesses are starting to benefit from the grants introduced by Government in response to the Coronavirus, COVID–19 and administered by the borough council.
