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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 Sally Harris said that Smail’s partner was at home when,Read More

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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 that date, Naughton entered the Europe Express store on LynnRead More

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Local News

Stories of ghost sighting and hauntings shared in newly released book

A Lynn author and paranormal researcher has released a new edition of ghost stories reported in West Norfolk.Dr Paul Lee has been researching stories about paranormal activity in the Lynn and West Norfolk area.Most of his research was conducted in libraries in London, Cambridge, Norwich and Lynn – and also involved appealing to members of the public for any unusual sightings and experiences they may have encountered.Dr Paul Lee has released his second edition of his findings of ghosts inRead More

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Local News

‘I was very drunk’: Woman in court after being ejected from pub and defying police

A “very drunk” woman wound up in court after being kicked out of a pub and ignoring police warnings.Lisa Hardy, 37, of Proctors Close in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on January 21 after being ejected from The Eagle pub on Norfolk Street.Lisa Hardy had been ejected from The Eagle on Norfolk Street prior to her arrest.Read More

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Local News

Charity ball raises thousands for two units supporting cancer patients at town’s hospital

A charity ball held at a coastal hotel has supported two units at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital – with a huge amount raised.On September 23, the Breast of Friends charity held a ball at Briarfields Hotel Titchwell, where they raised £19,000.The beneficiaries of this fundraising will be the QEH’s Breast Care Unit and Chemotherapy Unit – they will receive donations totalling £9,500 each.(From L-R) Elaine Rudd Specialist Breast Care Nurse QEH, Claire Ling, Gail Ruffell, Jeanette Kidd, Deborah Wright,Joanne Hazell,Read More

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Local News

56-year-old gave two teenagers ‘a piece of my mind’ by assaulting them in cinema

A 56-year-old assaulted two teenagers in a town cinema to give them “a piece of his mind” after they disrupted a film by throwing popcorn at him.Gerard D’Andrea, of Ladysmith Cottages in West Winch, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with two counts of assault by beating.He pleaded guilty to the offences, which he committed at Lynn’s Majestic Cinema after what he felt was provocation from the two boys.Gerard D’Andrea assaulted two teenagers at the Majestic Cinema inRead More

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Sport

Thurlow Nunn football round-up: Swaffham win; Downham, Heacham and Fakenham lose

There were defeats for all three West Norfolk representatives in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division this afternoon.Downham Town lost 2-0 at home to Walsham le Willows, Fakenham were edged out 2-1 at Thetford Town while Heacham were beaten 3-2 on home soil by Ely City.Heacham's two-game winning streak was brought to an abrupt end, despite Paulius Falcao heading them into a half-time lead against the Robins.Paulius Falco gave Heacham the lead against Ely City in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.Read More

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Sport

Linnets secure first win under new manager

King's Lynn Town secured their first National League North win under new manager Adam Lakeland as they beat Darlington 2-1 on their travels.Two first-half strikes from Josh Barrett were enough to secure Lakeland's first win in the hot seat and end a run of five games in the league without a win for Lynn.The Linnets had defender Adam Crowther sent off in the final minute after receiving a second yellow card.Two-goal Linnets hero Joshua Barrett celebrates his second goal. Picture:Read More

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Local News

Man took hundreds of pounds worth of fuel from petrol stations without paying – and police knew about it

A 54-year-old drove off from a number of petrol stations without paying for nearly £450 worth of diesel because he was “short of money”.However, he was able to commit more than half of those offences after police found out about the first three.Richard Bone pleaded guilty to eight counts of making off without payment when he appeared at Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday.He committed the offences at various locations around West Norfolk and Suffolk, including in Lynn.The Morrisons petrol stationRead More

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