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Tributes have been paid to a former mayor and borough council leader who was a “passionate advocate for all things West Norfolk” who has died.Nick Daubney, who was first elected to West Norfolk Council in 1999, died yesterday aged 72 – with colleagues saying he will be remembered for his campaign against an incinerator in the area.Lorraine Gore, chief executive of the council, said: "It was with great sadness that

Hundreds took to Lynn’s Quay this weekend to watch boats soar across the waters in the Hanseatic Festival of Watersports.Water ski races, jet skii-ing and powerboat racing with speeds up to 100mph took to the waters on Saturday and Sunday.It will be the eigth time the free-to-attend event has come to Lynn and has been described as one of the best watersport events in the world.Many took to Lynn's Quay

The former chiefs of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have praised the local community for their “outstanding support” in backing the campaign for a rebuild.Former QEH chief executive Caroline Shaw and deputy chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight both hailed the “tremendous” Save Our QEH group, who campaigned for years for funding to replace the current crumbling building.Last Thursday, Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced the QEH would be added to the Government’s New

A woman who grew up in Lynn is getting ready for a summer of Spanish sun as she has been revealed as a cast member for this year’s Love Island.Jess Harding, 22, who was a student at King Edward VII Academy, has been announced as one of the first new islanders for the summer edition of the ITV2 show, presented by Maya Jama.Jess, who now owns beauty clinic Candy Aesthetics

A man told a bench of magistrates that he was guilty- and ashamed- about punching a woman after an argument arised.James Leonard, 56 of Turbus Road, North Lynn appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted to committing the assault.Prosecutor Nicola Lamb outlined that on April 2, Leonard was at a house party in Lynn when an argument broke out between other people and a dog escaped

A man will have to wait to find out his punishment after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly in a public place.Michael Gray, 30, of Somersby Close in Lynn, appeared in the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he was sent for a pre-sentence report to be carried out by the probation service.Gray indicated guilty pleas for both crimes, which happened on April 1

A man ended up in court after trying to open the door of a moving police van which his brother was inside of.Zachary Robson, 25, of Hillings Way, Pott Row, was in Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offences of being drunk and disorderly and obstructing a constable in their duty.It follows a series of events which occurred on March 23 at around 11.30pm, where officers

A woman grabbed her mother’s friend by the hair after trying to capture a dog which escaped.Sophie Ellis, 36, of Anderson Close in Lynn, appeared in the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where she admitted to a total of three offences.Ellis pleaded guilty to assault by beating, being drunk and disorderly and causing criminal damage.Ellis was at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayProsecutor Nicola Lamb told the magistrates that on Sunday,

A woman who was pulled over by police for her manner of driving was subsequently found to be drink driving after having “a couple of drinks” in a town’s nightclub.Megan Clear, 20, of School Road, Terrington St John appeared in Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where she admitted to driving above the specified alcohol limit.Crown prosecutor Nicola Lamb outlined to the magistrates that on April 8, police observed a Vauxhall