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Bistro serves great lunch options in a stylish setting

If you’re looking for a sweet and affordable lunch hotspot, The Glass House in North Wootton is the place to be.Myself and my friends Beth and Liv decided to call in on our way to the coast on Saturday lunchtime for a bite to eat.Nestled on St Augustines Way between the Post Office and a Chinese takeaway, the bistro is what I can only describe as cute.Outdoor seating was also available on a sunny dayOn arrival, we were greeted byRead More

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Local News

Love Island Winners are crowned tonight… could Jess get the title?

Jess is a finalist! How can it be the end of her Love Island journey already? And could she be crowned as the winner?We’ll find out who will win tonight. But let's catch up on what’s happened in the last few days…The former Lynn resident, along with her boyfriend Sammy, officially made it as finalists during Sunday evening’s episode. After Jess’ “best mate” Mitch got voted out by fellow islanders and viewers along with Ella B who he was “exclusive”Read More

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Local News

Man who was struggling to manoeuvre car on roundabout was drug-driving

A man who was seen by police struggling to manoeuvre his car on the Southgates roundabout in Lynn was later found to be drug-driving.Stephen Punton, 38, of Innisfree Park Homes, Bawsey, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to driving over the specified drug limit.At 11am on January 29, police saw Punton driving from the direction of London Road onto the Southgates roundabout.The Southgates roundabout in Lynn was where Punton was struggling to drive his carThe FordRead More

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‘Drunk and disorderly’ man was caught shouting swear words outside of nursery

A man who was swearing loudly outside a nursery appeared in court for being drunk and disorderly.Sam Skeggs, 32, of Wingfields Road, Fairstead, pleaded guilty to the offence at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.At 3pm on June 26, Skeggs was heard shouting the words “c**t”, “f**k” and “p***y” outside a nursery at The Walks in Lynn.The Walks in Lynn, where Skeggs was drunk and disorderlyProsecutor Paul Brown told the court: “He was with a group of people and clearly had beenRead More

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Sport

Young striker back with Heacham after Linnets trial

Striker Fletcher Toll is back with Heacham after being told that he needs minutes on the pitch to continue his development.The teenage frontman has been on a three-week trial with King's Lynn Town - but will be back in a Magpies shirt for the club's first home game of the season against Fakenham Town on Tuesday night.Toll appeared for the final few minutes for the National League North Linnets against Royston Town at Garden Walk before a brief cameo atRead More

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Sport

Linnets end pre-season with home goalless draw

Linnets boss Mark Hughes opted to rest his best players as King’s Lynn Town ended their pre-season with a drab goalless draw at home to Corby Town.It is normally a given that managers end the summer by fielding their strongest team with the new season just a week away - but Lynn's boss chose otherwise in an effort to protect his threadbare squad from further injuries.Emmanuel Oke and Sion Spence were rested on Saturday because of minor knocks while KyleRead More

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Local News

Man refused to do drugs test due to religious beliefs

A man appeared in court after refusing to do a drugs test due to his religion.Fred Loveridge, 36, pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a specimen for analysis at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.Prosecutor Paul Brown told magistrates that on June 14, Loveridge was driving in Lynn and was stopped initially by police for having an expired MOT.Loveridge appeared in Lynn's Magistrates’ CourtOfficers asked Loveridge to take part in a drug test and to go to Lynn’sRead More

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Drug-driver disqualified from driving for three years after being five times legal limit

A drug-driver who was five times the limit was seen braking sharply at an empty roundabout before his arrest.Fionnbhar Kemp, 25, of Summerwood Estate in Great Massingham, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence.Kemp had taken ketamine before driving and had 100mcg per litre of blood, the legal limit being 20mcg.Kemp had taken ketamine before driving. Picture: iStockProsecutor Paul Brown told magistrates that at midnight on December 23, 2022, Kemp was seen driving alongRead More

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Sport

Downham and Swaffham make winning starts to the new season while Heacham are beaten

Ten-man Downham Town made a winning start to life in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division this afternoon.Downham had midfielder Marry Franks sent-off for picking up a second yellow card after the interval - but survived a late onslaught from the hosts to take the three points back to Norfolk.Jack Baker headed Hadleigh United in front midway through the first half before George Watts-Sturrock levelled matters from the penalty spot going into the break.There was a winning start for the DownhamRead More

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