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34-year-old who drew faces on shop mannequins to pay over £1,000 for damage

A 34-year-old who “thought it was a laugh” to draw faces on shop mannequins now has to pay over £1,000 back to the store.Anton Kuzmenok, of North Way in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted the offence of causing criminal damage.On August 7 at around 3pm, Kuzmenok went into H&M in Lynn and was seen with a black permanent marker drawing faces on five mannequins.Opening of H and M in Kings Lynn.Staff at theRead More

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Linnets sign U’s midfielder on loan

King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of Cambridge United midfielder Kai Yearn.The 18-year-old has agreed a month's loan deal at The Walks - after being recommended to the club by skipper Josh Coulson.Yearn netted against Premier League giants Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup last season.Linnets boss Mark Hughes said: "Kai is an exciting talent. He is on his second loan at this level after impressing last season at Chelmsford.Cambridge United midfielder Kai Yearn inactions for the U's."Our captainRead More

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Banned driver was arrested while on way to court to be sentenced for same offence

A man was arrested for driving while disqualified as he was on his way to court to be sentenced for the same offence.Osvaldas Zeniauskas, 35, was pulled over by officers in Lynn while heading to the town's magistrates’ court.He had borrowed his brother's car because he thought he was going to be late for his hearing.Osvaldas Zeniauskas outside Norwich Magistrates' Court. Picture: SWNSZeniauskas was already banned after being caught doing 118mph on the A47 while disqualified and initially blowing overRead More

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Fundraising starts in hope of creating new adapted sports hub at leisure centre

Plans are moving forward for a new £3 million Adaptive Sports Hub which will bring accessible facilities to Lynn as fundraising for the project is due to be officially launched today.After two years of hard work getting plans ready, two West Norfolk groups have been working together along with others on the project.The plans will see Paralympic-style facilities for those with disabilities to use as well as providing a new base for the Little Discoverers charity, the Pelicans Hockey ClubRead More

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Young guns helping Linnets through tough times

Leading King's Lynn Town through their current period of transition has been tough for manager Mark Hughes - but it is something the Linnets boss has relished with so much young talent at his disposal.Ben Isaacson - after making his senior debut against Farsley Celtic at the weekend - featured in the 2-2 draw against Brackley Town on Tuesday night, while fellow Academy product Charlie Royle came on for a 15-minute cameo against the Saints.Both players have come through theRead More

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‘Enough is enough’: Absentee landlord slammed over empty Post Office building

Furious complaints about “absentee landlords” have once again thrust the future of Lynn’s old Post Office building into the limelight.Hopes were high for the Baxter’s Plain site, which has been lying derelict since 2007, after its new owners were granted planning permission at the start of last year to convert it into a mixture of properties, a pub, wine bar and takeaway.However, the successful applicant Feride Guccuk – a director of Devrim Enterprises – does not appear to have kick-startedRead More

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Access road plans move step closer as business case set to be submitted

Plans to build a major new road scheme in West Norfolk have moved a step closer.Norfolk County Council cabinet members agreed to put forward a business case to the government for the West Winch access road.It is hoped the £84m scheme will help alleviate traffic on one of the county’s most congested roads while also allowing a bid to build 4,000 new homes in the village.Protestors calling for a bypass in West Winch seen on the side of the A10Read More

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Stars planning to race in 2024

King's Lynn owner Keith Chapman has confirmed the club are planning for the 2024 season – which in itself is a massive boost after the struggles of the current campaign.Chapman stepped in to ensure the Stars completed their fixtures this year after former boss Alex Brady took the decision to cease his involvement midway through the season for personal reasons.Brady’s hard work and enthusiasm over two years in charge could not be faulted but it did leave the club inRead More

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Popular Taste of the Town campaign returns

Monday sees the return of the popular Taste of the Town campaign which launched last October to promote the wealth of food and drink businesses in Lynn’s town centre.Running from September 11-24 across 19 different venues, Taste of the Town offers the chance to try a new venue or return to an old favourite, with the option of up to three set-price menus at £10, £15, or £20.Taste of the Town shines a spotlight on the local food and drinkRead More

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