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Magpies hit for five by Mildenhall

Heacham suffered their heaviest defeat of the Thurlow Nunn League season on Saturday as high-flying Mildenhall returned home with a 5-0 victory.The unbeaten Premier Division visitors took a 3-0 lead into the break before adding two more goals to their tally in the second half.Magpies boss David Griggs, who lost goalkeeper Aaron Watson on Friday night and Luke Gray to injury in the warm-up, had no complaints about the final result.Action between Heacham and Mildenhall Town on Saturday. Pictures: PhillRead More

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Dragons’ Den-style competitions launching in bid to boost town centre footfall

A series of Dragons’ Den-style competitions will be used to hand out funding to groups looking to increase town centre footfall.Norfolk County Council has announced a £6,000 Love Your Town fund, offering grants of up to £1,000 to organisations and groups which implement new initiatives to “generate footfall and increase activity” in Downham, Hunstanton and Lynn.The scheme, which is also being boosted by Government funding and is supported by West Norfolk Council, launches today.Town centres in Lynn (pictured), Downham andRead More

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Man went armed with wire cutters to steal boxer shorts – but was caught minutes later

A man went armed with wire cutters to steal underwear from a town store – but was caught just minutes later.Aiden Cullen, 30, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with three offences.He pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a shop, going equipped for theft, and obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty – offences he committed on September 22.Aiden Cullen tried to steal from the Sports Direct store in LynnCrown prosecutor Lesla Small said thatRead More

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New Bus Bistro combines fine dining and city excursions

A West Norfolk restaurateur is adding to his list of eateries by launching a three-course meal coach service taking passengers on various excursions.The Bus Bistro will offer a unique dining experience to West Norfolk residents wanting to travel across the country in luxury.Owner Josh Green is raring to go with the project and is excited to get the high-spec coach on the road.The coach takes passengers to cities including London, Nottingham and Cambridge. Picture: Josh GreenMr Green also owns TheRead More

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Drug-driver was caught after police mistook his can of Fanta Orange for beer

A man who got behind the wheel after taking cocaine was caught after police mistook his can of juice for a beer.Gareth Gauntley, 38, of Beech Road in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with drug-driving.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on April 8.Gareth Gauntley took cocaine before getting behind the wheel. Picture: iStockCrown prosecutor Lesla Small told the court that on that date, police pulled Gauntley over while he was driving afterRead More

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Air cadets clean war memorial on royal estate to reveal previously ‘unreadable’ inscription

A group of air cadets have cleaned up a war memorial to once again reveal what was under the weathering dirt.Having volunteered for the task on the morning of Sunday, October 15, four cadets of Lynn 42F Squadron RAF Air Cadets arrived at the war memorial near Sandringham Church and Sandringham House.Accompanied by their Commanding Officer, Flight Lieutenant Pauline Petch, their mission was to clean the memorial's lower portion and in particular its inscription which had become largely unreadable dueRead More

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28-year-old drove while disqualified, without registration plate and with overly-tinted windows

Magistrates said they were “sympathetic” with a man who drove while disqualified without a registration plate and with overly-tinted windows.Benas Aleksandravicius, 28, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with three offences.He pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, keeping a vehicle with no front registration plate, and driving his car when there was insufficient transmission of light through its windows.Aleksandravicius drove along Nar Ouse Way in Lynn while disqualifiedAll three offences were committed on June 10. At around 9.20pmRead More

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Linnets suffer Barrett injury blow as they are held to draw at Walks

King's Lynn Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1King's Lynn Town have suffered a major injury blow as they were held to a draw by Blyth Spartans at The Walks.The home side's pre-match preparations were dealt a huge setback with the sight of the mercurial Josh Barrett on crutches before the game.Joint leading scorer Barrett injured his metatarsal in training on Friday and faces a spell of between four and ten weeks on the sidelines.George Morrison: Picture: Tim SmithOn the pitch, BenRead More

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Hospital’s improved emergency department opens its doors to patients after changes

Patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Lynn will now be benefiting from treatment in a newly reconfigured area.On Monday, the Trust opened the doors to their new ED, which has been designed with clinical staff who know best what their patients need.The refurbished area will give a better experience for patients who arrive at the hospital's front door as well as providing an improved working area for staff.Improved Emergency Department opens its doors toRead More

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