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A heated argument at a town address resulted in a man receiving a “pummeling”, a car being damaged and two culprits being fined.Robert Oliver, 29, of Columbia Way in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with criminal damage and with using threatening or abusive words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence.Also in court was 40-year-old Ricky Green, not of the

A foster agency will be holding a drop-in session on a monthly basis for people to go along to.The Foster Care Co-operative is a non-profit agency supporting local foster carers across the country including West Norfolk.They will be holding drop-in sessions every second Tuesday of each month at The Place in Lynn's Vancouver Quarter from 10am until 4pm.Sonya, Caroline, and Helen, the team of social workers who are based in

A woman boasted about splashing out on her friends at a restaurant – but then refused to pay the bill and tried to bite a staff member.Norma Shead, 39, of Panton Close in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday.She had pleaded guilty to a number of offences at an earlier date, with her case adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be carried out.The Royal Gourmet restaurant in

Cancer survivor Gloria Joiner has donated £3,200 to buy specialist disposable cameras that will make a huge difference to future patients.The 74-year-old from Walpole Highway was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2016 and frequently visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Lynn for various treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and surgeries to remove cancerous tumours.Nine operations later, the grandmother of four and great grandmother of two reached an amazing milestone and was

A Lynn business which has nationwide coverage in service and maintenance of cooling systems was placed into administration last month.Specialist business rescue and insolvency company McTear Williams and Wood has said it is assisting with the sale of part of J D Cooling Systems Limited, which is based on the North Lynn Industrial Estate, to a new company and has saved at least 40 jobs.According to a report from the

A police action day targeting speeding drivers in Norfolk last week saw the highest number of offences recorded in the Lynn area.On Thursday, September 14, more than 80 Community Speed Watch teams were out across Norfolk and Suffolk, with the aim of providing a presence and educating drivers about their speed.The Community Speed Watch teams were accompanied by the camera safety team for the day, on which 438 vehicles were

An 18-year-old woman blacked out due to anger while she launched an attack on a police officer.Kelsey Drew, of Highgate in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with three offences.She pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker, criminal damage to property, and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty.Kelsey Drew’s assault was committed on Norfolk Street in LynnAll three offences were committed on