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Man died after accidental drug overdose

A Lynn man died after an accidental drug overdose caused him to have a heart attack which in turn led to a severe brain injury, an inquest heard.It took 28 minutes for CPR to finally work, by which time Bobby Mortimer, who was 42, had suffered damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen.Bobby, of Chapel Street, died on March 31 this year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)

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Three people taken to hospital after two-car crash at town retail park

Three people were taken to hospital following a crash at a town industrial estate.Police were called to Hardwick Road in Lynn at 5.30pm on Saturday after the two-vehicle collision, just outside the BMW garage.At least one car was substantially damaged, with officers forced to form a circle around it with their own vehicles as it lay in the left-hand lane. Drivers were forced to divert onto the other side of

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‘Fantastic father’ suffered a drug-related death

A 30-year-old man from Lynn died a drug-related death after taking toxic levels of heroin and cocaine.An inquest last week into the death of Lee Cahill, of Pleasant Court, heard he had taken the drugs while staying overnight at a friend’s home in North Lynn on January 22/23 this year.He was found unresponsive in the early hours of the morning and his friend attempted CPR before paramedics arrived to try

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Two Lionesses offered places at Peterborough Academy

Two of King's Lynn Soccer Club's U15 Lionesses have been offered places at the Peterborough United Women and Girls Academy, through the partnership between the two clubs.Fearne Russell and Lana Sturgeon have been with the Lionesses from the beginning.Manager Brit Hay explained ‘ Having this club partnership with Peterborough United has been great.Fearne Russell and Lana Sturgeon"It’s a real opportunity for local girls to showcase their skills as evidenced with

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West Norfolk U13s continue fine run of form

Blue skies and beautiful sunshine welcomed West Norfolk U13s to Ipswich RUFC to compete in a friendly match ahead of the West Norfolk first-team fixture.West's continuing run of success was backed by a keen and early arrival which soon passed helped along by a gentle to moderate breeze, steadying the anticipation of the battle against a formidable Ipswich.After a powerful start from both sides, West's front row, lead by Harry

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Fakenham secure a hard-fought league win over Woodbridge

Fakenham 22 Woodbridge 19Fakenham moved up to sixth in the Counties 2 Eastern Counties standings with a hard-fought victory over Woodbridge at the Stringer Ground.With Woodbridge having won three of their opening four fixtures, Fakenham knew they were in for a tough examination.Whilst Fakenham started the game brightly and had the better of the territory, it was the away side who got on the scoreboard first with a converted try.Action

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Sound and light installation inviting people to reflect is unveiled in town

An interactive visual and sound installation which invites people to reflect has been unveiled by an arts organisation in Lynn.The large-scale sound sculpture and projection, which was made open to the public on Thursday, aims to give a fresh perspective to the thoughts and feelings of the young people in the town.Sitting underneath Greyfriars Tower at Tower Gardens, the sculpture, named ‘Sound Mirrors’, is made of polished sheets of steel

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‘The best reward is to see a patient smiling’: Doctor wins prestigious award for menopause work

A Lynn doctor specialising in women’s health has won a prestigious award for her work as a menopause specialist as well as training GPs about how to better help women.Dr Saadat Ahsan, who is a GP at Southgates Medical Centre, was declared the winner of the Carol Brown Award 2023 by the Royal College of General Practitioners in a ceremony held in Newmarket.Since starting at the surgery in 2016, Dr

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‘I will kill you’: Man held knife up to partner and smashed her phone

A man wound up in court after holding a knife up to his partner before smashing her phone.Asan Smail, 33, of Broad Street in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with criminal damage to property.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed during a domestic incident at his home address on July 12.Asan Smail appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayOn that date, crown prosecutor

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Impulsive man shattered shop door in ‘fit of rage’ after staff refused to sell him beer

An impulsive man shattered a shop door in a “fit of anger” after staff refused to sell him beer.Kain Naughton, 37, of Litcham Road in Gayton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with criminal damage to property.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on September 7.The Europe Express store in Lynn, where Kain Naughton smashed the door. Picture: Google MapsCrown prosecutor Sally Harris said that on

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