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19-year-old risks prison sentence after being caught with cannabis

A 19-year-old has put himself in breach of a suspended sentence and could face going to prison after getting caught with a quantity of cannabis.Leon Vertigan, of Priory Road in Downham, pleaded guilty to having the Class B drug in his possession while in Lynn.Vertigan had been given a suspended sentence in Manchester Crown Court after intending to supply Class A drugs.Vertigan admitted to having cannabis in his possession. Picture:

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Five-star Magpies enjoy debut in FA Vase

Heacham players enjoyed every single second of their debut in the FA Vase as the Magpies ran out convincing 5-1 winners over Kirkley and Pakefield.Fletcher Toll notched a hat-trick for the hosts with Owen Gilbert and Luke Gray also on target as David Griggs' side put a tough couple of weeks behind them in the club's first-ever appearance in the competition.Heacham's reward is a home tie against Dussindale and Hellesdon

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Plans for a major new road connecting the A10 and A47 in West Norfolk are moving closer.

During September, Norfolk County Council will be asked to approve the business case for the West Winch Housing Access Road so it can be submitted to the Department for Transport. It is part of the infrastructure planned for 4000 homes which are planned to be built in the West Winch area over the next 20 years. The report, to be considered on September 4, says the cost has risen from

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Man to appear at crown court next month after being charged with attempted murder

A Lynn man will appear at crown court next month after being charged with the attempted murder of another man in Hunstanton.It comes after police were called to Elizabeth Close at 4.45pm on Tuesday following reports a man had been stabbed and left with life-threatening injuries.Neil Donkin, 41, of Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, was subsequently charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.Norwich Crown CourtHe appeared at Norwich

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Hometown hero played interim charge of Fenmen

Hometown hero Alex Street has been placed in interim charge of Wisbech Town following the departure of Leon Mettam.Street will take charge of the team for tomorrow's trip to Godmanchester in the FA Vase.The popular Street started his career at the Fenmen as a 17-year-old before enjoying four promotions with King's Lynn Town during a ten-year spell with the Linnets.Alex Street has been placed in interim charge at Wisbech Town.

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West Norfolk cueman on tour as he chases professional dream

Trips as far afield as Sweden, Bulgaria and Germany await Nathan Jones as he looks to turn his dream of becoming a professional snooker player into reality.The Lynn cueman, 33, has seven dates on his Q School calendar as bids to be the green baize star of West Norfolk.Jones' first date is at South Shields this weekend and he has not given up hope of forcing his way into the

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Lambert makes sensational home return with Stars

Robert Lambert made a sensational return to the Adrian Flux Arena as King’s Lynn toppled Premiership champions and league leaders Belle Vue 46-44 in the most dramatic of finales.Lambert, who has rejoined the MacInnes Stars for their last six fixtures of a troubled season, brought the house down with an incredible Heat 15 effort to pass the Aces’ top duo of Brady Kurtz and Dan Bewley.It secured a narrow victory

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Family unsatisfied with police investigation after mother suffered drug-related death

A mum of three suffered a drug-related death due to the combination of her medication and Oramorph, a painkiller containing morphine, which together caused fatal respiratory depression.Rebecca Lennox, 36, of Caxton Court in Lynn – known as Becky – was found dead at her home on December 9 last year.An inquest into her death was held in Norwich on Wednesday which ruled out suicide, but left questions still unanswered as

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Man charged with attempted murder as another man left fighting for life after stabbing

A Lynn man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was left fighting for his life following a stabbing in Hunstanton.Police were called to Elizabeth Close at 4.45pm on Tuesday following reports of the incident.Neil Donkin, 41, of Saddlebow Road in Lynn, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.Elizabeth Close in Hunstanton. Picture: Google MapsHe was remanded in custody and was set to

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New healthcare hub to be built after receiving final seal of approval

The construction of a new healthcare facility will begin next month after long-awaited proposals were given the green light by the NHS.The healthcare hub, earmarked for land off Nar Ouse Way in South Lynn, is now fully expected to be up and running by next May.After also receiving planning permission and being approved by the Primary Care Commissioning Committee, it is expected to assist in dealing with extra healthcare pressures

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