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Drink-driving motorcyclist sped through roundabout and ignored red light

A 24-year-old drink-driver sped around a busy town roundabout and ignored a red traffic light before being caught by police. Jordan Hardman, of St Ann’s Court in Lynn, pleaded guilty to drink-driving when he appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, having committed the offence on October 10. Crown prosecutor Holly Postle told the court that just after 6pm on that date, police spotted Hardman driving a hired motorbike around the Hardwick roundabout. The Hardwick roundabout in Lynn, whereRead More

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Man in 70s dies after being found with serious injuries on roundabout

A man in his 70s has died after he was found with serious injuries on Lynn’s Hardwick Roundabout this morning.Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.50am, and road closures were put in place on the Hardwick flyover and roads surrounding the roundabout.Police, paramedics and an air ambulance responded to the incident.A stock image of Lynn’s Hardwick RoundaboutThe man received treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.The death is notRead More

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Trial date set for trio accused of stealing lambs from royal estate

Three women accused of stealing lambs from the King's estate will face a trial in Lynn in November next year.Sarah Foy, 23, of North Street, Alfreton Derbyshire, Rose Patterson, 34, of no fixed address and Rosa Sharkey, 23, of Mayville Estate, London, who are part of the Animal Rising activist group, are set to appear at Lynn Crown Court on November 4, 2024.The trio previously pleaded not guilty to one count of stealing three lambs from a field in WestRead More

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Roads surrounding major roundabout reopen after incident

All roads surrounding Lynn’s Hardwick Roundabout have been reopened following an incident this morning.Police urged drivers to avoid the area at 10.12am, due to what was described as an “ongoing incident”.They said the roads surrounding the roundabout, which connects motorists to the A47, the A10 and the A149, were closed.A stock image of Lynn’s Hardwick RoundaboutNational Highways said the A47 was closed in both directions between the A1122 at Swaffham and the A148 at Lynn due to a police-led incident.AtRead More

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Drivers urged to avoid major roundabout as surrounding roads are shut due to ‘ongoing incident’

Drivers are being urged to avoid the Hardwick Roundabout area of Lynn this morning due to an “ongoing incident”.Officers said the roads surrounding the roundabout, which connects motorists to the A47, the A10 and the A149, are currently closed.In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, a short time ago, Norfolk Police said it was advising the public to avoid the area if they can.Due to an ongoing incident at the Hardwick Roundabout on the #A47 in King’s Lynn,Read More

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Brit Awards to increase nominees for artist of the year as new trophy unveiled

The 2024 Brit Awards will see the number of nominees for British and international artist of the year increase from five to 10. This year’s award ceremony sparked criticism over a lack of female representation in the gender-neutral British artist category, with the prize going to Harry Styles. The international artist of the year category saw Beyonce triumph over Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Burna Boy and Kendrick Lamar. The design of the 2024 Brit Award has also been revealed, with BritishRead More

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HMV returns to historic Oxford Street shop

HMV is to swing open the doors of its historic Oxford Street store after a four-year absence, with the retailer’s boss saying it is a “great moment” in the chain’s recovery. The entertainment chain will host a raft of bands with live performances on Friday, when it welcomes customers to the shop it first opened in 1921. Owner Doug Putman said he hopes the shop can have “crowds which will shut down the street” again, harking back to memorable visitsRead More

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Djokovic clashes with British fans after leading Serbia to Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world number one showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses at the end of the first set of his 6-4 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie. When the same group of fans began drumming during Djokovic’s on-court interview, the Serbian responded: “Learn how to respectRead More

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Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack

Buses and trams have been torched and a shop looted during riots in Dublin city centre after a woman and three young children were injured in a knife attack near a school. Police and politicians called for calm amid warnings against misinformation as violence escalated from a demonstration that began on Thursday afternoon at the scene of the incident. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and fireworks, while others grabbed chairs and stools outside bars andRead More

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