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lynnnews.co.uk > news > girlguides-stand-proudly-during-important-civic-event-9456205

Girlguides ‘stand proudly’ during important civic event

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (304+ words) Girlguiding members were "standing proudly" as part of a significant civic event that took place in town last weekend. Members of the 9th King's Lynn Guides, as well as the town's Rangers and representatives from the Girlguiding West Norfolk division, attended…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > from-oompa-loompas-to-spongebob-to-celebrate-world-book-day-9456491

From Oompa-Loompas to SpongeBob to celebrate World Book Day

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (130+ words) Children from all year groups arrived at their school gates in costume for World Book Day. It was fun for all at Clenchwarton Primary as staff and pupils dressed as their favourite fictional characters. From Oompa-Loompas to SpongeBob Squarepants, there…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > the-sale-of-council-run-care-homes-is-shortsighted-and-reck-9456118

‘The sale of council-run care homes is shortsighted and reckless’

2+ day, 5+ min ago  (485+ words) In his latest column, South West Norfolk MP Terry Jermy the sale of council-run care homes and raises awareness of ovarian cancer" The start of March marks the beginning of ovarian cancer awareness month, which aims to bring attention to…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > students-brighten-care-home-residents-day-during-world-book-9456334

Students thrill care home residents with World Book Day visit

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (351+ words) Staff and students at a SEND school spread some joy with elderly residents on World Book Day. The youngsters from Fakenham's Duke of Lancaster school shared some literary love with the community when they visited the town's Woodspring House Care…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > government-s-national-focus-on-fostering-is-welcomed-9452246

Government’s national focus on fostering is welcomed

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (451+ words) Council leaders have welcomed reforms to foster care announced by the Government today. The Renewing Fostering plan sets out the challenges and steps required to address the sharp decline in foster carers over the past decade and reform the system....

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > nursery-set-to-reopen-but-questions-over-children-s-safety-9451154

Nursery set to reopen - but questions over children’s safety remain

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (225+ words) A nursery where children are believed to have been at risk of harm is set to reopen tomorrow. However, many questions still linger over the closure of The Rainbow Centre, which is attended by children of those serving at RAF…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > lifestyle > a-very-special-visit-for-nursery-children-ten-years-ago-9449223

A very special visit for nursery children ten years ago

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (130+ words) In our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature, we take a look back at a nursery's special visit ten years ago" The children of Heacham Infant and Nursery School had some very special visitors in January 2016, when local firefighters took time…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > i-am-shocked-to-learn-that-children-may-have-been-put-at-ri-9449251

‘I am shocked to learn that children may have been put at risk’

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (245+ words) A councillor has been left shocked by the revelation that nursery children may have been put at risk due to inadequate safeguarding measures. We revealed yesterday that Ofsted documents say staff at The Rainbow Centre in Marham, which is used…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > national > scottish-child-payment-increase-falls-short-says-poverty-action-group-161247

Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (741+ words) The proposed Scottish child payment increase "falls far short" of eradicating child poverty, the director of a child poverty action group has said. Finance Secretary Shona Robison made an announcement during Tuesday's Scottish Budget that the Scottish child payment would…...

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lynnnews.co.uk > news > serious-concerns-over-nursery-closure-amid-child-safety-issu-9449023

Serious concerns over nursery closure amid child safety issues

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (252+ words) A councillor is "very concerned" by a nursery's closure due to children potentially being at risk of harm. Last week, The Rainbow Centre at RAF Marham, which is used by serving military personnel, had its registration suspended by Ofsted. The…...