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West Norfolk’s Conservative leader has called for clarity on what he feels are “very concerning” plans to create a Lynn town council.Terry Parish, the leader of West Norfolk Council, discussed proposals for the creation of an independent ruling body in the town with the Lynn News last week.He has now been forced to make clear that this “is not a done deal and will take time to consider” after his

Flood gates were closed and roads shut off as high tides affected Lynn at the weekend – and more disruption is anticipated.Environment Agency crews have been on hand along the town’s South Quay, remaining in place this morning as water levels were still high.They may be forced into taking more measures tomorrow, with a yellow weather warning for heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms issued by the Met Office ahead of

A train had to be evacuated after it struck a trolley that had been discarded in a “mindless act of vandalism” that put passengers and staff in danger.On Sunday night, one of Great Northern’s eight-carriage trains hit a supermarket trolley on the tracks around a mile from its final destination of Lynn at around 7.20pm.The driver checked and confirmed that everyone on board was safe and uninjured, but, as the

A Walpole St Peter man who is currently in prison admitted to breaking the door of a Lynn corner shop.John Sturgess, 36, of Chalk Road, appeared remotely via a video link at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.He admitted causing criminal damage to Lynn’s Mini Mart, as well as resisting a constable in the execution of duty.Sturgess broke part of the door of the Mini Mart on Loke Road. Picture: Google

A disqualified driver took a woman’s car without her permission and got it stuck in sand.Carl Roper, 47, of no fixed address, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to three offences.Roper took a Ford Fiesta belonging to a woman who was in police custody at the time and drove it to Heacham’s South Beach, where he got it stuck in the sand.Roper took the car

A 42-year-old woman who was dealing ketamine to a “small group” of people and had £3,000 worth of the drug in her car has avoided going to prison.Manuela Lucas, of Raby Avenue in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday to be sentenced.She had previously pleaded guilty to having the intention to supply the Class B drug as well as having it in her home address.Lucas had

Police discovered cannabis at a man’s property in Lynn.Reece Lennox, 26, of Hillington Square, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he admitted having a “couple of pounds” of the Class B drug.Prosecutor Lesla Small said that on April 21, police conducted a search warrant on Lennox’s home at around 8.30am.Lennox was found with cannabis in his kitchen drawer. Picture: iStockOfficers found some cannabis in a kitchen drawer,

A Gaywood man has made history by becoming the first wheelchair user to complete a three-event sporting challenge in one year.Mark Howard, 52, is one of 4,000 people to have received the London Classics Medal and have his name listed in its Hall of Fame, after participating in three tough challenges including the London Marathon, RideLondon 100 and a two-mile swimming event at Swim Serpentine.Mark was injured whilst serving with

A transit van driver was smoking a cannabis joint just before he was pulled over by police.Christopher Brown, 33, of Metcalf Avenue in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where he admitted driving above the specified drug limit and driving while uninsured.Prosecutor Lesla Small explained that officers were carrying out a traffic offences operation on March 23 in relation to works vehicles.Brown was pulled over on Main Road

A newlywed couple decided to take their wedding celebrations to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital so the bride’s brother, who is critically ill with a life-threatening condition, could see his sister in her wedding dress.Keleigh Rowell received a devastating call last Thursday evening – just two days before her wedding – telling her she needed to say goodbye to her brother Lee Fenn who has a serious heart condition.Initially, Keleigh wanted