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A 22-year-old lied to police about his identity after “panicking” at the thought of being arrested – and was taken into custody anyway.

A councillor has donated more than 150 toothbrushes to a primary school in a generous move to kick-start a new health campaign.

A town shop could be facing closure after being accused of “anti-social behaviour”.

A chance conversation in a local pub between a councillor and a farmer has led to a special delivery for families in need.Wonky potatoes considered too big for packaging for supermarkets have been bringing smiles to the faces of users of the local food bank thanks to that pub chat.Councillor Paul Kunes explained he was having a chat with his farmer friend in the pub when he happened to mention

An 18-year-old who was caught with Class B drugs in a town park has been warned to get off a “slippery slope”.Povilas Zemlianskis, of Highfield in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with possession of cannabis.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on February 1 this year. When walking through The Walks on that date at around midday, he was stopped by police officers

A man wound up in court after confronting a town centre bar’s door staff because he had been separated from his friends.James Julian, 34, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on October 28 this year.James Julian was attempting to enter Bar 100 in Lynn when he became ‘aggressive’Crown prosecutor Holly Postle

After being caught by police, a 21-year-old attempted to swap seats with her friend having let her drive her car without insurance.Bethany Pemberton, of Avon Road in South Wootton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on September 10.Bethany Pemberton appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told magistrates

A 47-year-old Lynn woman has pushed herself out of her comfort zone to raise money for a West Norfolk baby bereavement charity.Lisa Rudd spoke to the Lynn News a few weeks ago, when she said that she was preparing to do a fire walk to raise money for Theresa’s Tiny Treasures, a charity that provides photographs and keepsakes to families who have lost babies.She said: “When you do stuff for

A fitness instructor has shown her support to a hospital’s cancer care centre – a cause which is close to her heart.It comes after a coffee morning held in Hunstanton earlier this year led to a cheque presentation of £500 to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The coffee morning was held at the Alive Oasis in Hunstanton in September and the money raised has been given to the QEH’s Cancer Wellbeing and