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40-year-old sentenced after stalking and assaulting ex-partner

A man who was found guilty of stalking and assaulting his former partner earlier this year has been sentenced.Mark Grey, 40, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where magistrates imposed a number of restraining orders as well as a community order.It follows a number of incidents, the first of which occurred on August 9, 2022 when Grey assaulted his ex-partner.Grey appeared at Lynn Magistrates' CourtIt then happened again on November 25, 2022.Later, on March 31, Grey had stalked theRead More

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Sport

Linnets suffer worst home defeat for 18 months

King’s Lynn Town 1 Southport 4King's Lynn Town suffered their heaviest home league defeat for 18 months after a first-half capitulation against struggling Southport at The Walks.Lynn didn't let the visitors have a kick in the opening 10 minutes - but were then blown away by four goals in a 21-minute spell as their backline wilted in the heat.Striker Marcus Carver helped himself to a first-half hat-trick with the home defence at sixes and sevens before Jordan Ponticelli replied forRead More

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Local News

Town is losing its identity, says letter writer

Here are the Lynn News letters from Friday, September 8, 2023...Lynn is losing its identityI am a Londoner by birth but have lived in King’s Lynn for 60 years.It’s so sad to see how the town has lost its identity. To be honest, it’s a mess, dirty and smelly. Building work started, not completed. Property standing empty and derelict. The old buildings which include the Post Office just left.The loss of the market places only to have one use forRead More

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Rotary club support trip to adventure park for dozens of families organised by community shop

A Lynn-based charitable club has supported a trip to an adventure park for dozens of families.Lynn’s Priory Rotary Club subsidised the trip, organised by the Community Shop on the Fairstead estate, to BeWILDerwood at Hoveton near Norwich.A spokesperson for the Rotary club said: “The community shop, run by Emma Brock, does a tremendous job helping the local community, and one of the highlights is an annual coach trip for local children and their families.”Lynn's Priory Rotary Club supported a tripRead More

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Domestic abuse charity marks ten-year anniversary with special campaign and greetings card

Some touching schemes are up and running to help a charity mark its tenth anniversary in style.Volunteers at the Lynn-based Pandora Project, which offers support to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse, are marking a decade of important work in the town.This month, they are inviting salons and nail bars across the borough to ‘Paint it Purple’ and raise awareness of their work.Artist Lucy Watson has created a special card to mark the Pandora Project's tenth anniversaryThisRead More

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Local News

Anniversary of Battle of Britain to be marked in town next week

A service held at Lynn's Tower Gardens on Monday will commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain.The service, which will include wreath-laying, will take place at 10.45am.Gary Walker, events organiser for Lynn and district Royal Air Force Association, said: “The battle, which saw the German Luftwaffe suffer its first major defeat during WWII at the hands of the RAF, was the first reversal of fortune for the Germans following a string of victories during WWII, which saw mostRead More

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34-year-old who drew faces on shop mannequins to pay over £1,000 for damage

A 34-year-old who “thought it was a laugh” to draw faces on shop mannequins now has to pay over £1,000 back to the store.Anton Kuzmenok, of North Way in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted the offence of causing criminal damage.On August 7 at around 3pm, Kuzmenok went into H&M in Lynn and was seen with a black permanent marker drawing faces on five mannequins.Opening of H and M in Kings Lynn.Staff at theRead More

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Sport

Linnets sign U’s midfielder on loan

King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of Cambridge United midfielder Kai Yearn.The 18-year-old has agreed a month's loan deal at The Walks - after being recommended to the club by skipper Josh Coulson.Yearn netted against Premier League giants Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup last season.Linnets boss Mark Hughes said: "Kai is an exciting talent. He is on his second loan at this level after impressing last season at Chelmsford.Cambridge United midfielder Kai Yearn inactions for the U's."Our captainRead More

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Local News

Banned driver was arrested while on way to court to be sentenced for same offence

A man was arrested for driving while disqualified as he was on his way to court to be sentenced for the same offence.Osvaldas Zeniauskas, 35, was pulled over by officers in Lynn while heading to the town's magistrates’ court.He had borrowed his brother's car because he thought he was going to be late for his hearing.Osvaldas Zeniauskas outside Norwich Magistrates' Court. Picture: SWNSZeniauskas was already banned after being caught doing 118mph on the A47 while disqualified and initially blowing overRead More

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