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A group of performers who pay tribute to artists such as Cher, Tina Turner, Blondie and Janis Joplin are set to showcase their talents in a concert in Lynn.‘Women In Rock’ is a music show that is currently on their critically-acclaimed UK and international tour - they will be performing at The Corn Exchange in Lynn on Saturday.Since 2016, the group have been providing audiences with high-energy performances which feature

A head teacher will face trial next year after denying claims of harassment and obstruction.Greg Hill, who was head teacher at Gaywood’s Howard Junior School when he was first arrested earlier this year, was charged with two offences in August.He made his first appearance at Norwich Magistrates’ Court today, pleading not guilty to harassment without violence and resisting arrest.Greg HillHill, who was suspended from his teaching position following his arrest,

Youngsters have been praised for their “great thoughtfulness” when coming up with the name for a major housing development.The new 226-home scheme at Gaywood Parkway was named by King’s Lynn Academy students last year after a famous World War I veteran from the area.Lovell housing developers had tasked the students with naming and creating a logo for the project, which is in partnership with West Norfolk Council.The students took their

Police were called to a three-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Lynn this morning.Officers responded to reports of the collision on the A148 Grimston Road in South Wootton at 8.30am.The road is partially blocked between the Knight’s Hill roundabout and ASDA and there are delays due to queueing traffic.The A148 Grimston Road in King's Lynn. Picture: Google MapsThere are no reports of injuries, police have confirmed.

Police have launched an appeal after six people became embroiled in a fight in a supermarket car park.Officers are looking for dashcam or mobile phone footage following an incident of affray in Lynn.They were called to the Tesco car park in Campbell Meadow, on the Hardwick industrial estate, following reports of around six people fighting last Sunday (October 1) at 3.20pm.Officers were called to the Tesco car park on the

An unexploded bomb was safely disposed of after being found at a town port last week.Norfolk Police received reports of the ordinance device at 1.28pm on Friday, which was discovered at Lynn Port.A cordon was put in place as a precaution, while a large response from emergency services was reported.The device was safely disposed of after being found at Lynn PortAn Explosive Ordinance Disposal team arrived at the scene at

A woman whose friend was being arrested pushed into police officers to put a cigarette in that person’s mouth.It was a birthday to forget for Cleo Hannabuss, of Duggie Carter Court in Lynn, as she appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday, her 25th birthday, and admitted obstructing an officer in their duty.Prosecutor Sally Harris described Hannabuss as a “prolific offender” who had 79 offences to her name.Hannabuss appeared

A Lynn man who had committed more than 100 offences was sentenced after stealing more than £200 worth of steaks from a supermarket.Leon Dowd, 41, of Dodmans Close, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday to be sentenced for the offence, along with another of stealing a bike worth £500.He previously pleaded guilty to the offences and prosecutor Sally Harris described Dowd as a “prolific offender”.Dowd stole a bike

A new site from which Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s vaccination team will administer Covid-19 boosters to booked patients will open tomorrow.The premises is the former Gifted store at 24 New Conduit Street in Lynn town centre which now shows on the NHS National Booking System as the Vancouver Quarter.The new site will be open seven days a week from 8am to 6pm, and booking can also be made by calling

A Lynn man refused to give his details to police after being ejected from a town nightclub and behaving in an aggressive manner.Patrick Kennedy, 38, of Wootton Road, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted being drunk and disorderly on Norfolk Street.The incident happened on September 2 just after midnight, when police officers were on duty and spotted Kennedy being removed from Bar 100 by door staff.The