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A dolphin which was spotted in a river in West Norfolk last week has been put down after becoming stuck in reeds, officials have said.British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were alerted to a common dolphin trapped in reeds in a river near Pymoor, which is close to Ely, on Saturday.It comes after two dolphins were spotted in the River Great Ouse at Lynn and Salters Lode on Tuesday and

A 49-year-old was caught with cocaine after police described his behaviour as “suspicious”.Raymond Bonnett, of John Kennedy Road in Lynn admitted having a Class A drug in his possession when he appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that on June 23, Bonnett was stopped by police after they said they noted his “suspicious behaviour”.Bonnett admitted to having 0.2g of cocaine. Picture: iStockBonnett admitted to the

A duo appeared in court after being caught attempting to steal more than £70 worth of meat.James Riley, 36, of Wisbech Road in South Lynn, and Sarah Wilson, 39, of no fixed address, both pleaded guilty to the offence at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that on July 29, the pair were in Sainsbury's on the Hardwick Industrial Estate and had selected a number of meat

A lorry driver who was medically unfit to drive a particular weight of vehicle said he was not aware of the changes made to his licence.Wayne Samuel, 56, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to the offence, which happened on the A47 at Lynn.Samuel was stopped while working as a lorry driver on February 10.Samuel was driving along the A47 in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsProsecutor

A man who was caught drug-driving thought he would be okay to drive after smoking cannabis the night before.Paul Storey, 44, of Freston in Fairstead, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to driving above the specified drug limit.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that on March 7, officers were driving in Lynn and noticed that Storey was driving too fast for the busy road conditions.Storey admitted to drug

Staff at a property and business consultants firm spent eight hours rowing for charity outside their Lynn office this week.Workers at Brown&Co, based on the Tuesday Market Place, held the row-a-thon in aid of Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) and completed a total distance of 101km on Thursday.A spokesperson said the challenge was inspired by colleague Tom Phillip’s Atlantic Row in 2021 and raised a total of £911.65 for AAUK.Staff from

A shoplifter handed herself into police although she had not been caught by security staff at a supermarket.Nejla Degnan, 42, of Westgate Street in Southery, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where she admitted to stealing £13.81 worth of groceries from Lidl in Lynn.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that on June 27, Degnan had taken the items from the supermarket and left without making any attempt to pay for them.Degnan

A 23-year-old who has committed a total of 79 offences was back in court after stealing lighter refills from a shop.Cleo Hannabus, of Duggie Carter Court in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where she admitted to the offence of theft.Prosecutor Katharine Kibrya-Dean said that at lunchtime on July 8, Hannabuss visited the One Beyond Store in Lynn and picked up the lighter fluid valued at £3.75.Hannabuss was

With the future of Lynn’s Carnegie library up in the air, residents have had their say on what they think should be done with the historic building.Norfolk County Council told the Lynn News that it has effectively ruled out turning the premises into flats – but there remain concerns that a lack of quick action could lead them lying empty.Cllr Alex Kemp, who has been vocal in her criticism of