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Two experienced marathon runners have completed their biggest challenge yet by completing the equivalent of nearly six marathons while facing injuries.Friends Neil Gayton and Martyn Benstead took part in the Positive Steps Grand Slam, a series of three endurance ultra runs across the countryside of Norfolk and Suffolk, which must be completed in the space of 12 months.But just before they were due to start training Martyn suffered a detached

The sixth and final phase of a project that hopes to transform community housing in Lynn is ready to go to the planning stage.It is part of Freebridge Community Housing’s plan to provide 66 new homes and four community spaces to Hillington Square in Lynn.So far, the redevelopment has already delivered 190 appartments in four refurbished blocks, with Freebridge already investing £20million into the regeneration.An artist's impression of what the

A man has appeared in court after stealing beef from a supermarket and swearing at rail station staff.James Riley, 35, of no fixed address, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to both of the offences.Crown prosecutor Nicola Lamb told the court that the first incident happened on February 18, when Riley was found "heavily intoxicated" on a bench at Lynn's rail station at around 6.30pm.James Riley

Four key bus services in West Norfolk have been extended as part of Norfolk County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.The changes, which were implemented today (April 17) , affect Lynx bus services and mean that Castle Rising will get buses seven days a week and some buses from Lynn will be running on Sundays and bank holidays.Service 49/49A which runs from Lynn to Fakenham will see six additional journeys (three

Lynn-based salon Boldero & Filby have scooped up an award at the English Hair and Beauty Awards 2023.Reilly McDonald-Warner and Emily Chaplin attended the event at the Colwick Hall in Nottingham to accept the award on behalf of the salon on March 26.Boldero & Filby won ‘Best Hair and Beauty Salon East’ award.Reilly McDonald-Warner and Emily Chaplin from Boldero & Filby accepted the award on owner Emily Self's behalf. Picture:

Three adults and two children were taken to hospital following a two-car crash on Lynn's Hardwick Road yesterday evening.One person was seriously injured in the collision, at the traffic lights between Sainsbury's and Tesco, which was reported at around 7pm.Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the scene and dealt with the incident, which closed the road to Scania Way and heading towards the Hardwick roundabout.Emergency services were on the scene of

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,