Your letters on trains, equality, a church choir and a VJ Day service
Here are the letters from this week’s Lynn News. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/your-letters-on-trains-equality-a-church-choir-and-a-vj-da-9478972/
Category: News
Special VJ Day service honours WWII veterans who fought in ‘most brutal conditions’
Veterans and members of the community gathered to mark VJ Day (Victory Over Japan) anniversary with a special service. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/special-vj-day-service-honours-wwii-veterans-who-fought-in-9479090/
Pride brings thousands to town – sending ‘powerful message everyone is welcome’
Organisers are celebrating a “fantastic” and vibrant Pride event which attracted thousands of visitors to Lynn at the weekend. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/pride-brings-thousands-to-town-sending-powerful-message-e-9479043/
Finalists for hospital awards revealed – as public urged to vote for volunteer of the year
The finalists for an awards ceremony celebrating those who go “above and beyond” at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been revealed. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/finalists-for-hospital-awards-revealed-as-public-urged-to-9479007/
Samaritans seeks new volunteers to support people in crisis
A town’s Samaritans group is calling on people to volunteer their time and help provide vital emotional support to those facing difficult times. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/samaritans-seeks-new-volunteers-to-support-people-in-crisis-9478893/
Frontline Festival returns to The Walks
An event which showcases the county’s uniformed services returns for a second year. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/frontline-festival-returns-to-the-walks-9478661/
‘Unacceptably poor’ rail service is constituents’ ‘number one topic’, MP says
In his latest column, North West Norfolk MP James Wild discusses “unacceptably poor” rail services… Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/unacceptably-poor-rail-service-is-constituents-number-on-9478325/
All the fun of the seaside as residents enjoy coastal visit
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside – and residents at a care home were able to do just that with a trip down memory lane to the coast. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/all-the-fun-of-the-seaside-as-residents-enjoy-coastal-visit-9478619/
‘Beyond the Uniform’ brings people together
More than 100 people attended a Beyond the Uniform Day organised by a charity which supports veterans. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/beyond-the-uniform-brings-people-together-9478613/
Free programme gives students hands-on tech experience
A free digital skills programme is being launched this summer giving young people a hands-on insight into the technology industry. Source: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/free-programme-gives-students-hands-on-tech-experience-9478598/