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Hospital officials have said they have been working hard to improve wait times.

In our weekly From The Newsroom opinion piece, editor Jeremy Ransome talks of his love for our park and the important role it has played in his life.

A 22-year-old lied to police about his identity after “panicking” at the thought of being arrested – and was taken into custody anyway.

A councillor has donated more than 150 toothbrushes to a primary school in a generous move to kick-start a new health campaign.

A town shop could be facing closure after being accused of “anti-social behaviour”.

A chance conversation in a local pub between a councillor and a farmer has led to a special delivery for families in need.Wonky potatoes considered too big for packaging for supermarkets have been bringing smiles to the faces of users of the local food bank thanks to that pub chat.Councillor Paul Kunes explained he was having a chat with his farmer friend in the pub when he happened to mention

An 18-year-old who was caught with Class B drugs in a town park has been warned to get off a “slippery slope”.Povilas Zemlianskis, of Highfield in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with possession of cannabis.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on February 1 this year. When walking through The Walks on that date at around midday, he was stopped by police officers

A man wound up in court after confronting a town centre bar’s door staff because he had been separated from his friends.James Julian, 34, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on October 28 this year.James Julian was attempting to enter Bar 100 in Lynn when he became ‘aggressive’Crown prosecutor Holly Postle

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