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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

After two postponements due to bad weather, Ken Johnson of Lynn Priory Rotary Club took the plunge and completed his first tandem skydive at the age of 69 to raise money for two major cancer charities.The jump took place last month at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington.Three more volunteers missed out on this occasion but hope to do their skydivers in the spring.Ken taking off from the plane

A Lynn primary school looks set to start a new chapter after a difficult year saw its head teacher arrested as well as it receiving a termination warning notice.Howard Junior School in Gaywood, which was previously a Single Academy Trust (SAT) with the Apollo Academies Trust, has joined the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT) as of today.It comes after a tough year for Howard Junior, which saw the arrest of Greg

Greenyard Frozen is sponsoring the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year category again at the 2024 West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards.The awards, which take place at the Alive Corn Exchange in Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place on Friday, March 1, will be looking to crown a successor to apprentice solicitor Molly Todd of Hunstanton’s SJP Solicitors.Molly, who won the award in March over Ellen Skerritt from GH Hair Design, was praised by her

“Extremely limited” train services departing and arriving from Lynn will be operating on Sunday due to works being carried out along the line.Passengers are advised to travel the day before where possible to avoid disruption caused by the “essential improvement work” by Network Rail.Rail replacement buses are said to be running to “key stations” and many stations will not be served for the whole day.Rail operators have warned of "extremely

A carers event was put on to give advice to those who need it in the community.Lynn Rest Hub on Norfolk Street held its regular carers forum last Thursday evening for people to drop in to have a chat with someone.There were cakes and refreshments to tuck into when people were dropping in.Carers forum at Lynn Rest Hub. Picture: Ian BurtCarers forum at Lynn Rest Hub. Picture: Ian BurtMany organisations

Young scouts have enjoyed commemorating a popular children’s book in an event held in Lynn.The 12th King’s Lynn Squirrel Scouts, who are aged between four and six years old, have been commemorating the 100th birthday of author Judith Kerr, who wrote ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea.’Scout leader Tracey Clark explained the children were recently invited to Lynn’s Museum while they were holding an exhibition to celebrate the centenary.Scouts at

“I’m scared. I am being sick every day. I’m not eating properly because I can’t, because I am constantly looking over my shoulder every way I turn.”Those are the words of Andrew Jarman, who has been homeless and sleeping rough on the streets of Lynn for months.He has been left shocked by what he feels is West Norfolk Council’s unwillingness to provide any accommodation for him, having done so previously.