Page 2 - Town & Around - March 2026

2 Town & Around March 2026 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
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The days are getting longer and on 29th we change the clocks to The copy date is 12th of the month preceding publication.
British Summer Time; spring is on the way! No part of the magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
Snettisham Park has been welcoming new lambs, one of which is transmitted in any other form, or by any other means without written prior
on our cover this month being bottle fed by Trevor Walters. You can permission. Copyright © 2026 All Rights Reserved. This magazine reflects the
see more photos by Ian Burt plus Dani’s article on page 66. views of its contributors; not necessarily those of its editor or advertisers.
An article that brought a tear to my eye appears on page 77, it’s
about Valentine’s Day at Betty’s Club. Tissues at the ready. PRINT IS KING!
Whether or not the painting on some doors of The Globe in King’s
Lynn was a Banksy it certainly got a lot of attention. I understand the Advertise your business here to your local community. We have
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and Hunstanton parkrun celebrated its 250th milestone just before the
sinkhole appeared that has forced a closure of the promenade between
the Waterside to Oasis section for the foreseeable future.
On a much brighter note, the careers event in King’s Lynn was
buzzing on 10th February with opportunities available from over 50
exhibiting companies – and some of them are advertising in these
pages.
Looking for something to do in March? Just turn to pages 75-77 for
the March diary of events.
My thanks as always to all our contributors of articles and
information and to the advertisers, the income from whom pays for
every issue.
Writing my introduction is always the last task before sending to
print; it’s Monday 16th February and have I’ve just heard that the
Government has officially withdrawn its decision to postpone local
elections so we will be voting in the Norfolk County Council elections
on 7th May after all.

Until next month,

Elaine

Elaine Bird, Editor,
Town and Around
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