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It was a proper full house of a weekend — sirens and fire engines in The Walks on Saturday, the Tuesday Market Place turning back the clock to the 1940s and '50s on Sunday, and Eric Clapton closing out the HeritageLive run up at Sandringham. Add in some genuinely big news on the new QEH, and there's plenty to catch up on.

Here's your Monday round-up — what happened, what's on this week, and what to pencil in.

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The week ahead

🏅 Mon 24 Aug, 7.30pm — King's Lynn Stars host Ipswich Witches in the Premiership at the Adrian Flux Arena. Admission details are on the door; the Stars are chasing points at home after a run of away fixtures.

👑 Last week to play — The Stolen Jewels of King's Lynn. The free family mystery trail around the town centre wraps up on Sunday 31 August. Pick up a suspect list from the library on New Conduit Street, follow the clues in shop windows, and see if you can solve who took the crown jewels. See the trail – The Stolen Jewels of King's Lynn

In the news this week

🏥 Skanska appointed to build the new QEH. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital confirmed Skanska UK as construction partner for the new hospital, alongside a new multi-storey car park already under way at the main entrance — real, visible progress after years of talk. Read the full story on Lynn News – Celebrating Team QEH and taking further steps towards a new hospital

🚒 Frontline Festival filled The Walks. Norfolk Fire and Rescue and Norfolk Constabulary brought the first-ever Frontline Festival to town on Saturday — police dogs, fire engines, a mini emergency vehicle for the kids, and a fancy dress competition thrown in. Read the full story on Lynn News – Emergency services and more on display at Frontline Festival

⚽ Linnets suffer a home collapse. King's Lynn Town led 1-0 at the break against Marine on Saturday thanks to a Ross Crane goal, then shipped four unanswered in the second half at The Walks. Manager Paul Caddis didn't hold back afterwards. Read the full story on Lynn News – King's Lynn Town fall apart at home to Marine

🕺️ Tuesday Market Place turned back the clock. Sunday's 40's and 50's Weekend brought vintage fashion and music to the market place for an afternoon of nostalgia — the latest in this summer's run of free weekend events there.

🎤 Eric Clapton closed out HeritageLive at Sandringham. Clapton headlined the final night of HeritageLive's four-night run at the Sandringham Estate on Sunday, with Ronnie Wood, Andy Fairweather Low and Will Wilde joining him — the biggest name yet to play the estate's outdoor stage. See the event – Heritage Live presents Eric Clapton & Special Guests

On the horizon

🛍️ Merchants Market, Sat 29 Aug. Local makers, producers and crafters set up in the Tuesday Market Place from 9am–3pm — craft beer, jewellery, honey, preserves and more. See more – Merchants Market – 29 August

🎬 Open Air Film Night: Hook, Fri 4 Sept. Street food from 5pm, then Hook (1991) on the big screen in the Tuesday Market Place from 7pm. Bring your own seating — space is limited. See more – Open Air Film Night & Street Food: Hook

🚗 Classic Car Day, Sun 13 Sept. Over 200 vintage vehicles fill the Tuesday Market Place as part of Heritage Open Days, with historic buildings around town opening their doors too. See more – Classic Car Day

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