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A vegan restaurant which has been plagued by flooding issues has closed the doors to its current premises – but its owner hopes to reopen as the “coolest vegan food joint in the land”.Resist! Vegan Kitchen, which opened on St James Street last year as Lynn’s only all-vegan eatery, has launched a fundraiser after owner Gareth Ellison said the team had spent the last year “fighting a losing battle with

A major plan to build nearly 600 homes on the outskirts of Lynn could be approved next week despite objections from four parish councils.Barratt David Wilson Homes, Whistle Wood and Reffley Wood are seeking reserved matters approval to construct 574 new properties on land west of the Knights Hill Hotel, which lies within the South Wootton and Castle Rising parishes.The scheme, which would also see a Reffley Wood car park,

A road and car park is closed after two sinkholes have appeared.Ferry Street, in Lynn, is currently undergoing work to mend two sinkholes that appeared over the weekend.The damage has resulted in the Common Staithe Quay Car Park being shut until further notice.The road is closed alongside the car park, but there is still full pedestrian accessNorfolk County Council engineers are on the site looking to repair the road and

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will be the main speaker at an anti-war event in Lynn later this week.The Lynn StoptheWar meeting at Marriott’s Warehouse on Thursday is calling for a ceasefire now in the Israel/Palestine conflict. The event starts at 7pm and is supported by the Lynn and District Trades Council.There have been growing numbers of massive demonstrations around the world against the Israeli attacks on Gaza. West

A series of Dragons’ Den-style competitions will be used to hand out funding to groups looking to increase town centre footfall.Norfolk County Council has announced a £6,000 Love Your Town fund, offering grants of up to £1,000 to organisations and groups which implement new initiatives to “generate footfall and increase activity” in Downham, Hunstanton and Lynn.The scheme, which is also being boosted by Government funding and is supported by West

A man went armed with wire cutters to steal underwear from a town store – but was caught just minutes later.Aiden Cullen, 30, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with three offences.He pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a shop, going equipped for theft, and obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty – offences he committed on September 22.Aiden Cullen tried to steal from the

A West Norfolk restaurateur is adding to his list of eateries by launching a three-course meal coach service taking passengers on various excursions.The Bus Bistro will offer a unique dining experience to West Norfolk residents wanting to travel across the country in luxury.Owner Josh Green is raring to go with the project and is excited to get the high-spec coach on the road.The coach takes passengers to cities including London,

A man who got behind the wheel after taking cocaine was caught after police mistook his can of juice for a beer.Gareth Gauntley, 38, of Beech Road in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with drug-driving.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on April 8.Gareth Gauntley took cocaine before getting behind the wheel. Picture: iStockCrown prosecutor Lesla Small told the court that on that