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The release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on the same day (July 21) has provided cinemas across the country with a boost, including The Majestic Cinema in Lynn.Alice Finlay, the Assistant Manager at The Majestic Cinema described the simultaneous release of the two blockbuster films, as an “overall surreal win for independent cinema” with turnout being “bigger and better than we expected.”She said: “Each showing would be

A dad who caught a stomach bug on a family holiday died after he was treated with just half the recommended drug dose.Colin Greenway, 63, was on a trip to Peyia, Cyprus, with his wife Sue, 62, their children, Ellen, 33, and Matthew, 26 and Sue’s mum, Ann, 83, when he became unwell after drinking bottled water.Colin, a football referee, came home to Swaffham with Ellen and Matthew while Sue

A man from Lynn was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of supplying cocaine.Tyler Doran, 28, of Somersby Close has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and refusing to provide a sample for a drugs test.He was arrested on Sunday and taken to Lynn’s Police Investigation Centre for questioning, he has been remanded in custody.Doran is due to appear

If you’re looking for a sweet and affordable lunch hotspot, The Glass House in North Wootton is the place to be.Myself and my friends Beth and Liv decided to call in on our way to the coast on Saturday lunchtime for a bite to eat.Nestled on St Augustines Way between the Post Office and a Chinese takeaway, the bistro is what I can only describe as cute.Outdoor seating was also

Jess is a finalist! How can it be the end of her Love Island journey already? And could she be crowned as the winner?We’ll find out who will win tonight. But let's catch up on what’s happened in the last few days…The former Lynn resident, along with her boyfriend Sammy, officially made it as finalists during Sunday evening’s episode. After Jess’ “best mate” Mitch got voted out by fellow islanders

A man who was swearing loudly outside a nursery appeared in court for being drunk and disorderly.Sam Skeggs, 32, of Wingfields Road, Fairstead, pleaded guilty to the offence at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.At 3pm on June 26, Skeggs was heard shouting the words “c**t”, “f**k” and “p***y” outside a nursery at The Walks in Lynn.The Walks in Lynn, where Skeggs was drunk and disorderlyProsecutor Paul Brown told the court: “He

A man who was seen by police struggling to manoeuvre his car on the Southgates roundabout in Lynn was later found to be drug-driving.Stephen Punton, 38, of Innisfree Park Homes, Bawsey, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to driving over the specified drug limit.At 11am on January 29, police saw Punton driving from the direction of London Road onto the Southgates roundabout.The Southgates roundabout in Lynn

A drug-driver who was five times the limit was seen braking sharply at an empty roundabout before his arrest.Fionnbhar Kemp, 25, of Summerwood Estate in Great Massingham, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence.Kemp had taken ketamine before driving and had 100mcg per litre of blood, the legal limit being 20mcg.Kemp had taken ketamine before driving. Picture: iStockProsecutor Paul Brown told magistrates that at

A man appeared in court after refusing to do a drugs test due to his religion.Fred Loveridge, 36, pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a specimen for analysis at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.Prosecutor Paul Brown told magistrates that on June 14, Loveridge was driving in Lynn and was stopped initially by police for having an expired MOT.Loveridge appeared in Lynn's Magistrates’ CourtOfficers asked Loveridge to take