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Police found Class B drugs in moped seat after its driver crashed

Police uncovered cannabis in the seat of a moped after its driver was involved in a crash.Aaron Bussey, 31, of Wisbech Road in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with possession of the Class B drug.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on July 29 this year.Police found cannabis in the seat of Aaron Bussey’s moped. Picture: iStockCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told the

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Hospital’s cancer support centre boosted after leisure centre’s coffee morning

A fitness instructor has shown her support to a hospital’s cancer care centre – a cause which is close to her heart.It comes after a coffee morning held in Hunstanton earlier this year led to a cheque presentation of £500 to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The coffee morning was held at the Alive Oasis in Hunstanton in September and the money raised has been given to the QEH’s Cancer Wellbeing and

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47-year-old woman walks on fire for baby bereavement charity

A 47-year-old Lynn woman has pushed herself out of her comfort zone to raise money for a West Norfolk baby bereavement charity.Lisa Rudd spoke to the Lynn News a few weeks ago, when she said that she was preparing to do a fire walk to raise money for Theresa’s Tiny Treasures, a charity that provides photographs and keepsakes to families who have lost babies.She said: “When you do stuff for

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21-year-old let friend drive her car without insurance – and tried to swap seats when police arrived

After being caught by police, a 21-year-old attempted to swap seats with her friend having let her drive her car without insurance.Bethany Pemberton, of Avon Road in South Wootton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on September 10.Bethany Pemberton appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told magistrates

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‘Go ahead, do it and enjoy it’: Ken, 69, takes on charity skydive

After two postponements due to bad weather, Ken Johnson of Lynn Priory Rotary Club took the plunge and completed his first tandem skydive at the age of 69 to raise money for two major cancer charities.The jump took place last month at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington.Three more volunteers missed out on this occasion but hope to do their skydivers in the spring.Ken taking off from the plane

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King expected to call in opening speech for Cop28 to be critical turning point

Charles will tell leaders and climate delegates that the “hope of the world” rests on decisions taken at the international summit The King is expected to say that he hopes Cop28 will be a “critical turning point towards genuine transformational action” in a speech to world leaders at the climate summit on Friday. Charles will be giving an opening address where he is expected to tell leaders and climate delegates

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Significant improvements by Greater Manchester Police inspection finds

No areas of it's policing are currently inadequate, according to HMICFRS England’s third biggest police force has “significantly improved” its performance but still needs to do better at managing offenders, said the police inspectorate. In its report, published on Friday, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) judged that no areas of policing by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are currently inadequate. Stephen Watson replaced Ian Hopkins

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NHS urges people to book lifesaving Covid and flu vaccines before Christmas

Booking systems will close on 15th December The NHS is urging anyone still eligible for Covid and flu vaccines to book an appointment and get potentially lifesaving protection ahead of Christmas. Booking systems will close from December 15, making December 14 the last day to make a booking, with hundreds of thousands of appointments still available each week across England. Vaccination is the best way for people to ensure they

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Fresh disruption for rail travellers as train drivers strike again

Members of Aslef at 16 train operating companies will refuse to work overtime from today, and begin a series of strikes tomorrow Rail passengers are being warned to expect disruption over the next week because of strikes and an overtime ban by train drivers in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of Aslef at 16 train operating companies will refuse to work overtime from Friday until December 9 and will

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Singing postboxes to bring festive cheer in run up to Christmas

They'll be in London, Swansea, Glasgow and Belfast People posting Christmas cards and letters are in for a festive surprise thanks to “singing” postboxes. Royal Mail said the special postboxes will be sited in London, Swansea, Glasgow and Belfast. The red and gold coloured postboxes, decorated with snowmen, snowflakes and gold stars, respond to post with festive tunes such as Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Deck

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