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A man who headbutted a policeman was told in court of the impact the action had on the officer, who was left injured.Oliver Watkins, 31, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he admitted to three offences.Along with common assault on an emergency worker, Watkins also caused criminal damage to the police car the officer was driving and was also charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public

A group of students from a Lynn secondary school are reaching for the stars after making a miniature satellite for an international competition.The group of aspiring aerospace engineers from Springwood High School have designed and built the working satellite, which is small enough to fit inside a soft drink can.Their creation will be entered in a competition organised by the European Space Agency.The students from Springwood High School who have

A court heard how a woman who was found carrying a set of kitchen knives was struggling with her mental health.Charnelle Naughton, 33, of St Faith's Drive, Gaywood, pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing a knife in a public place, one for each knife she was carrying.She appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where the case was outlined by prosecutor Nicola Lamb who said that on December 14,

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a crash on one of Lynn's busiest roads.Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to reports of the two-vehicle collision on Hardwick Road just before 7pm.A police spokesman said the road is closed between the traffic lights in between Sainsbury's and Tesco and Scania Way/Hansa Road while emergency services deal with the incident.Emergency services on the scene of a crash on Lynn's Hardwick RoadWitnesses

A woman appeared in court for wasting police time after lying to her mother about losing cash that she was given.Fiona Stevens, 31, of Keeble Court, Lynn, admitted causing wasteful employment of police at the town's magistrates' court on Thursday.It comes after an event which happened on December 6 last year, when police received a call from Stevens' mother saying that her daughter had been pushed by someone and her

A man who was heard saying "I'm going to snort some cocaine in the toilets" appeared in court after running away from officers.Dovydas Lebedevas, 18, of Lady Jane Grey Road, Lynn, admitted to obstructing a police officer of their duty at the town's magistrates' court on Thursday.Magistrates raised their concerns about the 18-year-old, who already has a number of criminal convictions.The offence happened on Norfolk Street, King's Lynn. Picture: Google

Athena Care Homes have announced the partnership with Alive King's Lynn Community Football in a bid to encourage more girls to play the sport.Up to eight schools will be invited to join the seven-aside league with fixtures taking place at Lynnsport.The schools can bring squads of up to 10 girls from Year 5 and 6 to compete in monthly figures, as well as the new 'Athena Care Homes Community Cup'

A pensioner was caught drink-driving after a member of the public alerted police to concerns over his poor driving.William Watson, 72, of Marshland Street, Terrington St Clement, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of drink-driving.Crown prosecutor Nicola Lamb outlined to the magistrates that on Feburary 17, police responded to a call by a member of the public reporting a vehicle driving badly along

A man who was caught drink-driving now faces a year-long ban after magistrates disqualified him this week.Robert Hanley, 35, admitted to driving his Ford when above the specified alcohol limit at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday.It comes after he was stopped by police on Raby Avenue in Lynn and officers could smell alcohol and cannabis on his breath.Hanley provided a roadside breathalyser test of 43mcg per 100ml of breath. Picture: