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Defender shows glimpses of potential for Linnets

Linnets boss Adam Lakeland believes Billy Jones will only get better as he continues his playing apprenticeship in the National League North.The Fleetwood Town loanee gave the Linnets a more attacking dimension following his introduction off the bench in the 1-1 draw at Peterborough Sports on Saturday.It didn't quite lead to the Linnets picking up all three points on their travels, but fans saw glimpses of the youngster's potential going

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Man sentenced for assaulting grandfather

A man who assaulted his grandfather has been ordered by magistrates to complete a community order.Christopher Doran, 30, of Wanton Lane in Terrington St Clement, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to be sentenced.In a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating.Christopher Doran appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayProsecutor Sarah Fiddy explained that no restraining order would be requested due to “family

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Duo celebrating birthday stole wine from bargain store

Two men who were drinking decided to keep their birthday celebrations going by stealing a bottle of wine each from a town’s bargain store.Valdas Koncevicius, 51, and Romans Semjonovs, 43, both appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they both pleaded guilty to the thefts which took place on September 27 –Koncevicius’ birthday.Prosecutor Sarah Fiddy explained to magistrates that the duo went into B&M on the Hardwick Retail Park

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Linnets pick up a point at Peterborough Sports

Peterborough Sports 1 King’s Lynn Town 1King’s Lynn Town continued their recent improvement by sharing the spoils with Peterborough Sports in the A47 derby this afternoon.Bartosz Cybulski put Lynn ahead from the penalty spot early on only for Dion Sembie Ferris to redress the balance ten minutes into the second half.The point extended Lynn’s unbeaten National League North run to three games heading into another away trip at Rushall Olympic

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West Norfolk youngsters dominate against Holt

A clear, sunny sky provided perfect playing conditions for WNRFC u13s first home match of the season against Holt RFC.A Holt kick-off was followed by sustained pressure in West’s half, the kick was collected by Ben Taylor-Bunting who ran the ball back to halfway before being stopped.West won the resulting ruck, spun the ball wide and strong running from Harry Martyn provided West’s first try.Action between West Norfolk Under-13s and

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Opinion: Food critic clearly hasn’t paid a visit to West Norfolk

In this week’s From The Newsroom comment piece, Jeremy Ransome writes in praise of the borough’s eateries...I read a comment piece in a national newspaper recently that was written by a food critic who clearly hasn’t paid a visit to West Norfolk recently.Columnist Emily Watkins’ piece in the i was headlined ‘Say goodbye to joyless British meals’ and she went on to label our fare ‘unappetising, uninspired and flavourless’.One of

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Staffs helping hand turned bad day around

A bad day has been turned into something positive for a King’s Lynn mum after a little help from a supermarket.Staff at Lynn’s Hardwick Tesco store stepped in to help mum Grace Allen and her three-year-old son Hayden Nicholson, who has Down’s syndrome, by donating £200 towards a special, custom-made padded bed for the youngster costing around £1,000.The donation came out of the blue after an upsetting event in the

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‘I’m at my wits’ end’: Floors rotting and electrics soaked after man’s home struck by flooding again

A man has been left at his “wits’ end” after his home was flooded for the third time in just one year.South Lynn resident Paul Kerry, who lives on Diamond Street, believes Norfolk County Council’s failure to maintain and clear surface water drains along the road has contributed to the problem.However, the council’s efforts have been hampered by ignorant driver who failed to move their vehicle when it was parked

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First-time cannabis user caught drug driving after member of the public phones police

A first-time cannabis user who took it hoping to relieve stress was caught drug driving after a member of the public phoned the police.Paul Lambert, 49, of Lynn Road, Setchey, appeared in Lynn’s Magistrates Court on Thursday where he admitted driving above the specified drug limit.Prosecutor Sarah Fiddy explained that on April 11, police were advised by a member of the public that they had seen somebody get in their

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Man goes missing in town centre

Police are making inquiries after a man has been reported missing in Lynn.Robert McAdam was last spotted on Saturday, October 28 at around 4pm near The Blue Inc clothes shop on Vancouver Quarter, where he was wearing a blue/black bomber jacket, formal shirt, grey jeans and beige boots.A spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “I can confirm he has been reported missing and inquiries are under way.”Robert was last seen on

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