News published August 2026
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Future Talent: Tech Programme launched with successful Gaming Day
Published: 26th August 2026
Gaming Day marks the start of a major digital skills programme for young people aged 11–16 at King’s Lynn Library.
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West Norfolk councillors to consider new swim facilities
Published: 24th August 2026
The next stage of exciting plans to invest in new, improved and accessible swim facilities for West Norfolk is set to be considered by borough councillors.
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Love West Norfolk 2026: A month of celebrating the best of the west
Published: 24th August 2026
The 2026 Love West Norfolk campaign closed on Saturday at the Frontline Festival in King's Lynn, marking the end of a month-long celebration of the people, places and communities.
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Borough council grant helps unveil hidden history at True's Yard
Published: 13th August 2026
A £6,000 grant from the Borough Council is helping True's Yard Museum complete the next phase of a project that has uncovered significant remains of the town's historic fishing community.
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Proud and exciting moment as Custom House conservation set to start in King’s Lynn
Published: 12th August 2026
Conservation work to sensitively restore and revive King’s Lynn Custom House – considered one of England’s most perfect classical buildings and an icon of the town – is starting soon.
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Traditional grassland management project boosts biodiversity at The Willows, Downham Market
Published: 6th August 2026
A community-led conservation project took place this week at The Willows in Downham Market, showcasing the benefits of traditional grassland management using a scythe.
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West Norfolk’s leisure centres are up for two major awards
Published: 6th August 2026
The Borough Council’s leisure service, Alive West Norfolk, is up for two major awards for excellence in the fitness and activity sector.
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Interim works planned to stabilise part of Hunstanton's coastal defences
Published: 4th August 2026
Interim works to stabilise part of Hunstanton's coastal defences are being developed following the identification of small amounts of structural movement within a section of the seawall.
