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Town’s hospital will be one of three in county to get new diagnostic centre as part of £85.9m investment

People across Norfolk will be able to have earlier diagnoses due to investments at three hospitals including Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.This is as three new diagnostic centres are set to be built in the region over the next two years.A project to create new outpatient imaging buildings at each of the three hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney has been given the green light by the Department of Health and Social Care and will see £85.9 million capital invested – theRead More

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‘Serial offender’ who takes £60 worth of cannabis and cocaine a day caught shoplifting twice

A “serial offender” who takes around £60 worth of drugs a day was recently been caught putting 11 bottles of washing products in a holdall and walking out without paying.Vanessa Hunter, 36, of Shiregreen, Fairstead, admitted to two offences of theft at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and was given her ”final chance” of escaping a prison sentence.Prosecutor Emma Pocknell outlined to magistrates that on March 22, Hunter stole cheese and washing pods worth £49 from Lidl in Lynn.Hunter appearedRead More

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Local News

Restaurant manager to represent company on national stage after becoming first ever head of flair

The general manager of an Italian restaurant chain’s Lynn branch has become the first ever head of flair for the brand.Danny Hamilton, the general manager of Lynn’s Pizza Express, has been appointed as the company’s first head of flair, which will see him become its “ultimate brand ambassador” with both customers and restaurant teams.From helping to promote new menu items to starring in campaigns and on social media, his most important job will be working closely with Pizza Express’ learningRead More

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Local News

Big portions and lovely staff at High Street restaurant

Eat My Words logoLooking for a place to eat before watching Festival Too in Lynn last Friday evening, I called The Street and managed to reserve a table for me and my son Alfie for 6.30pm.Obviously the town is busier than usual during the three weeks of our amazing free festival, and the High Street restaurant was already buzzing when we arrived, ten minutes early.We received the warmest of welcomes and were invited to order our drinks at the barRead More

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Local News

Angling club’s events support air ambulance

West Norfolk Disabled Angling Club has raised £135 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).The money was raised through a series of fishing events held at Alive Lynnsport in Lynn.Trevor Dane, a volunteer for the EAAA, said: “We would like to thank the club for raising this money for us and every donation is very important to the East Anglian Air Ambulance.Club chairman Pete White, left, presenting the cheque to the EAAA’s Trevor Dane.“We appreciate very much what they haveRead More

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National News

Second youngster killed after Wimbledon school crash

A second child has died after a Land Rover crashed into an end-of-term tea party at a south-west London prep school. The Metropolitan Police said eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad died following the crash in Wimbledon on Thursday. Her death on Sunday comes after it was confirmed eight-year-old Selena Lau had died. Nuria’s family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Nuria on Sunday, 9 July 2023. “Nuria was the light of our lives. SheRead More

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National News

England back in Ashes fight after dramatic win

Chris Woakes hit the winning runs as the hosts pulled the series back to 2-1. Harry Brook made a superb 75 but Woakes and Mark Wood, both recalled for the third test at Headingley, kept their nerve to put on an unbeaten 21-run stand.  Needing 251 to win the match and keep the series alive at 2-1, the hosts reached 153 for four at lunch. Brook was playing forcefully on 40 not out, having swapped his spot at number threeRead More

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Local News

Missing Lewis has returned home, police confirm

A man who was reported missing from Lynn yesterday has returned home, police have confirmed.Officers launched an appeal to find Lewis Good, 20, after he was last seen at his Fairstead address yesterday afternoon.Police said they were concerned for his welfare.Lewis Good, who was reported missing, has returned home. Picture: Norfolk PoliceLate last night, they confirmed that Lewis had returned home.A Norfolk Police spokesperson said: “We would like to thank the public and media for their help.”

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Local News

‘Prolific drunk and disorderly offender’ jailed for indecent exposure

A man with more than 300 offences to his name has been jailed for indecent exposure.Keith Bidwell, 56, of Sir Lewis Street in North Lynn, was given 18 weeks’ imprisonment at Norwich Crown Court for indecent exposure on Thursday.Afterwards, Bidwell appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of wine from Lidl and being drunk and disorderly outside of a church.Keith Bidwell. Photo: SUBMITTED.Prosecutor Emma Pocknell said that on June 29, Bidwell had entered Lynn’sRead More

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