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Eight-hour rowathon raises hundreds for air ambulance charity

Staff at a property and business consultants firm spent eight hours rowing for charity outside their Lynn office this week.Workers at Brown&Co, based on the Tuesday Market Place, held the row-a-thon in aid of Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) and completed a total distance of 101km on Thursday.A spokesperson said the challenge was inspired by colleague Tom Phillip’s Atlantic Row in 2021 and raised a total of £911.65 for AAUK.Staff from

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Drug-driver thought he’d be okay to drive after smoking joints day before

A man who was caught drug-driving thought he would be okay to drive after smoking cannabis the night before.Paul Storey, 44, of Freston in Fairstead, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to driving above the specified drug limit.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that on March 7, officers were driving in Lynn and noticed that Storey was driving too fast for the busy road conditions.Storey admitted to drug

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Downham make a winning start at home while Heacham pick up a point

Downham maintained their fine start to the new season with a comfortable 3-0 success in their first home game in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.First-half goals from Magic Smalls and James Moore put the hosts in control against Ely City before Eoin McQuaid sealed the three points against the Robins with a goal in stoppage timeDownham, who next entertain Sheringham on Wednesday night, have won four of their opening five

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Former Canaries striker guides his side to FA Cup victory over Fakenham Town

Four goals in the final 16 minutes ended Fakenham Town's plucky resistance in this season's FA Cup at Hornchurch this afternoon.The Step 3 Urchins proved too strong for the Ghosts, who had kept the score goalless going into the interval.Andy Cunningham’s side reached this stage of the competition with victories over St Neots and Rushden and Diamonds in the two previous qualifying rounds.Ade Yusuff fired Hornchurch in front 11 minutes

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Linnets pick up a point in goalless draw on their travels

King's Lynn Town manager Mark Hughes declared himself happy with a 'battling' point afer his side came away from Farsley Celtic with a goalless draw this afternoon.Chances were few and far between The Citadel - a ground where Lynn lost season - as the Linnets picked up their second point of the campaign on their travels.Speaking after the game, Hughes said: "It was a really good, battling point. I felt

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Shoplifter with 138 offences to his name jailed

A shoplifter who has 138 offences to his name has been jailed after a recent spate of thefts in Lynn.Ben Reeve, 45, of Dodmans Close in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to a total of three thefts.On May 13, Reeve stole a bicycle that was left unlocked outside of Morrisons.Reeve has been jailed for six monthsLater on on July 14, Reeve

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Man shouted at police outside court building ahead of his case being heard

A man who was heard shouting and swearing at police outside of a magistrates court building just before being due in called officers “f***ing pigs.”Levi Coburn, 26, of Charlock in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where he admitted to using threatening words to cause alarm or distress.The incident happened on April 19, the same day that Coburn was in court for a different matter.The incident happened outside of

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Flats, museum or wedding venue? Here’s what Lynn residents think should happen to the Carnegie library

With the future of Lynn’s Carnegie library up in the air, residents have had their say on what they think should be done with the historic building.Norfolk County Council told the Lynn News that it has effectively ruled out turning the premises into flats – but there remain concerns that a lack of quick action could lead them lying empty.Cllr Alex Kemp, who has been vocal in her criticism of

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23-year-old who has committed 79 offences in court for shoplifting

A 23-year-old who has committed a total of 79 offences was back in court after stealing lighter refills from a shop.Cleo Hannabus, of Duggie Carter Court in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where she admitted to the offence of theft.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that at lunchtime on July 8, Hannabuss visited the One Beyond Store in Lynn and picked up the lighter fluid valued at £3.75.Hannabuss was

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Stars were second best admits skipper

KIng's Lynn skipper Simon Lambert admits their patched-up side couldn’t live with the world class quality of Sheffield on Thursday.The MacInnes Stars were beaten 57-33 in South Yorkshire as they were able to register just two race winners against the Tigers who booked their place in the play-offs.And whilst conceding that a few of his team-mates struggled, Lambert reckons some perspective is needed.King's Lynn Stars skipper Simon Lambert“Look at the

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