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Businesses invited to meeting as plans to transform old Debenhams store heat up

Business owners have been invited to take part in the next step to revitalise a town centre department store.Kelly Ranger, who has a pop-up market at The Place on New Conduit Street, revealed her plan to revitalise the former Debenhams building on Lynn’s High Street last month.She hopes to fill it with shopping and leisure attractions, offering businesses a series of self-contained units to operate from.Interested parties can attend Debenhams in Lynn on Wednesday. Picture: Ian BurtNow, potential candidates haveRead More

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“They are paid to play, they’re not paid to just sit on spin bikes every week,” says Linnets boss

King's Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland wants everyone back and fighting for their places on the pitch as his side prepare for their latest National League North assignment at Rushall Olympic tomorrow night.Lynn's injured trio of Tommy Dixon-Hodge, Tommy Hughes and Jordan Ponticelli are all edging closer to a playing return, although none of them are likely to feature for the trip to the north-east side of Walsall."They're all getting closer," revealed Lakeland after the 1-1 draw at Peterborough SportsRead More

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Town centre perfume shop treated to a ‘scent-sational’ revamp

A town centre perfume shop has been treated to a “scent-sational” revamp.A “new and improved” look has been unveiled at The Perfume Shop on New Conduit Street in Lynn, with some “experimental” services now available.The shop now features a brand-new layout – with a digital screen and a personalised ribbon machine among the other new additions.The Perfume Shop in Lynn has been treated to a revampThe Lynn revamp is part of a re-fitting project at existing stores across the country,Read More

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Man sentenced after tipping pensioner out of mobility scooter in ‘disability hate crime’

A man who joined his partner in flipping a pensioner out of a mobility scooter after the victim refused to give them money has been sentenced.Gary Hammond, 46, of Hillington Square in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he was handed a community order.During a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to assault by beating, as well as common assault on an emergency worker and using threatening words to cause alarm or distress.The incident happened onRead More

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Toll nets on his Downham debut

Fletcher Toll came off the bench to score on his debut as Downham Town produced their best home display of the season against Lakenheath at the SCL Memorial Field.Toll - signed from league rivals Heacham late last week - completed the scoring after goals from Eoin McQuaid, Matty Castellan and Jake Miller had put the home side in complete control against the visitors.It saw Downham complete a league double over Lakenheath and leaves them sitting just outside the play-off placesRead More

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Defender shows glimpses of potential for Linnets

Linnets boss Adam Lakeland believes Billy Jones will only get better as he continues his playing apprenticeship in the National League North.The Fleetwood Town loanee gave the Linnets a more attacking dimension following his introduction off the bench in the 1-1 draw at Peterborough Sports on Saturday.It didn't quite lead to the Linnets picking up all three points on their travels, but fans saw glimpses of the youngster's potential going forward in the second half.King's Lynn Town boss Adam Lakeland"That'sRead More

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Man sentenced for assaulting grandfather

A man who assaulted his grandfather has been ordered by magistrates to complete a community order.Christopher Doran, 30, of Wanton Lane in Terrington St Clement, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to be sentenced.In a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating.Christopher Doran appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayProsecutor Sarah Fiddy explained that no restraining order would be requested due to “family dynamics” – adding it would make life difficult for bothRead More

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Duo celebrating birthday stole wine from bargain store

Two men who were drinking decided to keep their birthday celebrations going by stealing a bottle of wine each from a town’s bargain store.Valdas Koncevicius, 51, and Romans Semjonovs, 43, both appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they both pleaded guilty to the thefts which took place on September 27 –Koncevicius’ birthday.Prosecutor Sarah Fiddy explained to magistrates that the duo went into B&M on the Hardwick Retail Park and headed to the alcohol aisle where they both pickedRead More

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Linnets pick up a point at Peterborough Sports

Peterborough Sports 1 King’s Lynn Town 1King’s Lynn Town continued their recent improvement by sharing the spoils with Peterborough Sports in the A47 derby this afternoon.Bartosz Cybulski put Lynn ahead from the penalty spot early on only for Dion Sembie Ferris to redress the balance ten minutes into the second half.The point extended Lynn’s unbeaten National League North run to three games heading into another away trip at Rushall Olympic on Tuesday night.Bartosz Cybulski celebrates after firing Lynn in frontRead More

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