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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

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

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,

A 20-year-old was caught red-handed after attempting to buy from town centre businesses using fake Scottish bank notes.Christopher Ward appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday via a video link from HMP Peterborough, where he is currently being held on remand in relation to other allegations.He was charged with two counts of knowingly passing counterfeit bank notes. He committed the offences between September 7 and 15 last year.Christopher Ward used

A 27-year-old has been handed 14 weeks in jail after splashing out on food and tobacco when he found an unattended bank card in a pub.Jack Addison, of London Road in Lynn, was sent to custody when he appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday.He had pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation, which meant he had breached a suspended sentence he was handed by Norwich

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

A free autumn afternoon concert featuring war-time and traditional ‘Last Night of the Proms’ music is taking place in Lynn this weekend.King’s Lynn Town Band will present ‘Poppies to Proms’ at the Holy Family Church on Gaywood’s Field Lane on Sunday.The event, which starts at 2.30pm, is free to attend but there will be a collection for donations as people leave.Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaywood. Picture: Google MapsFor more

A man has been charged with two counts of violent disorder after being arrested in Norfolk by London’s Metropolitan Police.Callum Gibson, 27, of Wisbech, was held in custody in Lynn on Wednesday after enquiries were carried out by Met officers.He has since appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, November 23.Callum Gibson was held in custody in Lynn following his

New Artificial Intelligence technology is being used to help stroke patients in hospital.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Lynn, has been using AI to deliver care to stroke patients faster than before.‘Brainomix’, an AI medical software, allows for CT scans to be sent directly to an app which shows the areas of the patient's brain that need immediate medical attention.In the first two months of using Brainomix, 40 patients have benefitted