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A woman has been taken to hospital after a medical emergency in town this afternoon.An ambulance was called to Lynn’s High Street and parked outside of Boots while crews dealt with the incident.Police confirmed they attended the scene at around 1.15pm to assist paramedics with the medical episode.Police and ambulance were called to High Street in Lynn to assist with a medical emergencyPolice and ambulance were called to High Street

A famous feline will be visiting Lynn Museum as part of an exhibition to celebrate the work of one of Britain's best-known children’s author-illustrators.‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea’ written and illustrated by Judith Kerr, was first published in 1968 and has since been translated into 11 languages and has sold more than five million copies.The book tells the story of a girl called Sophie and her mother who meet

Business owners have been invited to take part in the next step to revitalise a town centre department store.Kelly Ranger, who has a pop-up market at The Place on New Conduit Street, revealed her plan to revitalise the former Debenhams building on Lynn’s High Street last month.She hopes to fill it with shopping and leisure attractions, offering businesses a series of self-contained units to operate from.Interested parties can attend Debenhams

A man who joined his partner in flipping a pensioner out of a mobility scooter after the victim refused to give them money has been sentenced.Gary Hammond, 46, of Hillington Square in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he was handed a community order.During a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to assault by beating, as well as common assault on an emergency worker and using

A town centre perfume shop has been treated to a “scent-sational” revamp.A “new and improved” look has been unveiled at The Perfume Shop on New Conduit Street in Lynn, with some “experimental” services now available.The shop now features a brand-new layout – with a digital screen and a personalised ribbon machine among the other new additions.The Perfume Shop in Lynn has been treated to a revampThe Lynn revamp is part

Two men who were drinking decided to keep their birthday celebrations going by stealing a bottle of wine each from a town’s bargain store.Valdas Koncevicius, 51, and Romans Semjonovs, 43, both appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they both pleaded guilty to the thefts which took place on September 27 –Koncevicius’ birthday.Prosecutor Sarah Fiddy explained to magistrates that the duo went into B&M on the Hardwick Retail Park

A man who assaulted his grandfather has been ordered by magistrates to complete a community order.Christopher Doran, 30, of Wanton Lane in Terrington St Clement, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to be sentenced.In a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating.Christopher Doran appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayProsecutor Sarah Fiddy explained that no restraining order would be requested due to “family

A first-time cannabis user who took it hoping to relieve stress was caught drug driving after a member of the public phoned the police.Paul Lambert, 49, of Lynn Road, Setchey, appeared in Lynn’s Magistrates Court on Thursday where he admitted driving above the specified drug limit.Prosecutor Sarah Fiddy explained that on April 11, police were advised by a member of the public that they had seen somebody get in their

A man has been left at his “wits’ end” after his home was flooded for the third time in just one year.South Lynn resident Paul Kerry, who lives on Diamond Street, believes Norfolk County Council’s failure to maintain and clear surface water drains along the road has contributed to the problem.However, the council’s efforts have been hampered by ignorant driver who failed to move their vehicle when it was parked