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Heacham boss calls for support ahead of Premier Division home bow

Heacham boss David Griggs wants football fans from the village and the surrounding areas to get behind the team for the visit of Fakenham on Tuesday night.Griggs – boosted by the return of striker Fletcher Toll on Sunday – says the fans have a huge part to play as the team look to put their first points on the board.The Magpies are expecting close to a record attendance for the

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Dad caught bug in Cyprus and died after being treated with just half recommended drug dose

A dad who caught a stomach bug on a family holiday died after he was treated with just half the recommended drug dose.Colin Greenway, 63, was on a trip to Peyia, Cyprus, with his wife Sue, 62, their children, Ellen, 33, and Matthew, 26 and Sue’s mum, Ann, 83, when he became unwell after drinking bottled water.Colin, a football referee, came home to Swaffham with Ellen and Matthew while Sue

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Man charged for supplying cocaine and cannabis

A man from Lynn was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of supplying cocaine.Tyler Doran, 28, of Somersby Close has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and refusing to provide a sample for a drugs test.He was arrested on Sunday and taken to Lynn’s Police Investigation Centre for questioning, he has been remanded in custody.Doran is due to appear

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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