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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

A crematorium is inviting the public to its first Macmillan Coffee Morning.Mintlyn Crematorium, in Lynn, is raising money for Macmillan by inviting the public into the chapel where they can make a voluntary donation to the charity whilst enjoying tea, coffee and cake.Anyone is welcome to attend between 9.30am and 11.30am on Friday, September 29 and explore the chapel and grounds.The Crematorium is inviting those who attend to make voluntary

After hundreds of votes have been cast, the Lynn News is delighted to reveal the winners of our Cute Kids competition.Launched last month, readers have had their say and the youngsters who have placed first, second and third can now be announced.Dozens of parents and guardians took their children along to Wilko over a week in August to have their photos taken, before they appeared in the Lynn News for

A frustrated man has called for action from his housing association after being made the target of 18 “attacks” at his home.Lynn resident Michael Linskey, 65, claims he has been the victim of ongoing anti-social behaviour at his Centre Point property for three years – and says one woman is behind the majority of it.This has reportedly involved his door being “pelted with all sorts of missiles” including carrots, potatoes

One of Lynn’s landmark restaurant-hotels has been put on the market and is available to buy.The Bank House in King’s Staithe Square is up for grabs for a cool £1.6million after owners Jeannette and Anthony Goodrich decided to call an end to their time running it.The couple also own the Rose & Crown in Snettisham and bought the Bank House in 2008.Bank House Hotel, King's LynnJeannette said: “We had been