King's Lynn & West Norfolk

This area encompasses the thriving towns of King’s Lynn, Downham Market and Hunstanton, with King’s Lynn as the main centre and economic driver of the district.

There has been a focus on regeneration of King’s Lynn as the principle centre for this part of the county and providing quality jobs. Palm Paper is a key business which has recently relocated to the area.

Key facts

• over £100 million has already been invested in the regeneration of King’s Lynn and a further £174 million planned
• £400 million has been invested in King's Lynn by German company, Palm Paper
• there are 9,000 employees in the manufacturing industry
• the port of King’s Lynn handled over 1 million tonnes of cargo in 2005

King's lynn and West Norfolk are joining the broadband campaign