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A woman who has been living in a single hotel room since December has told the Lynn News about the detrimental impact its had on her wellbeing.It comes after 77-year-old Beryl Nunn’s Freebridge house in Stoke Ferry was flooded last year.Mrs Nunn described how during the flood she had lost a lot of her possessions such as clothing and personal items.Beryl Nunn has been living in Lynn's Travelodge since December

A former West Norfolk mayor has been made an Honorary Alderman after a special ceremony at Lynn Town Hall.Nick Daubney was mayor from 2018-2019 and also a West Norfolk councillor for 20 years, leading it for nearly half that time.Current council leader Stuart Dark said: “We would like to put on record our deep appreciation of the eminent services rendered by Nick.Former West Norfolk mayor Nick Daubney has been made

A man who has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual offences has been remanded in custody.Johnathan Hutton, 39, of Campus Way, Lincoln, was arrested on Saturday and was taken to Lynn's Police Investigation Centre.Hutton has been charged with eight counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and possession of an offensive weapon.Johnathan Hutton is due to appear in Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday, May 2. Picture: iStockThe charges

A man who plied a young girl with alcohol on a rabbit shooting trip before sexually assaulting her has been jailed.Malcolm Appleby, 39, of St Mary's Court in Middleton, received the 13-year sentence at Norwich Crown Court this week, following the incident on a field in Gaywood, near King's Lynn Academy, in November 2021.Judge Andrew Shaw set out the facts of Appleby's case on Wednesday, after a jury found him

A local authority is hoping to unblock a plan to build thousands of new homes by removing a phrase from a planning document.West Norfolk Council has earmarked land near West Winch for 4,000 homes in its local plan – a document which identifies areas where new housing should be built between now and 2036.Their fate became unclear after government officials assessing the suitability of the site questioned its location.A local

A man in his 70s has died following a two-car crash on a major roundabout in Lynn yesterday afternoon.Emergency services were called to the Hardwick roundabout at 2.36pm, after reports of the collision between a black BMW 3 series and a green BMW 3 series.The driver of the green BMW, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.A man in his 70s has died following a two-car

All main travel routes around Lynn's Hardwick roundabout have reopened following a serious crash yesterday.Police were called to reports of the collision between two cars at 2.36pm yesterday (Wednesday), with fire and ambulance services also rushing to the scene.Details on those involved have yet to be released, although the Lynn News has contacted Norfolk Police for an update.The crash happened at the Hardwick roundabout in Lynn yesterday eveningThe A47, A149

An extended HGV driving course which could make hundreds of jobs available will have a training centre based in West Norfolk.The Department for Education scheme which aims to equip new drivers across the east of England has been lengthened for another 12 months, with the Driver Academy Group to head up the training.Courses went live again on April 1 at dozens of locations across the region, with the Hamilton’s Driver

A new aerial fitness studio has opened in Lynn, offering a completely different way of keeping fit.Aerial Fitness & Fun is run by Sharon Wheeler, who has more than eight years’ experience of teaching aerial skills.The studio, based on the Hardwick Industrial Estate, offers a variety of classes, from aerial hoop, silk ropes and pole fitness classes and opened at the beginning of 2023.Owner Sharon Wheeler outside of the studio