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A court has heard that a man who was caught drink-driving had made the journey to get hold of an inhaler.Thomas Rainford, 40, of Lansdowne Street, North Lynn, appeared in the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of driving a vehicle above the specified alcohol limit.Crown prosecutor Nishma Shah explained to the magistrates that on March 5, police officers were on patrol in an unmarked

A man who used shouted racially aggravated slurs at a town’s football match appeared in court to be sentenced by magistrates.Samuel Barrett, 30, of Lynn Road, Southery, appeared in Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he admitted to two counts of using racially aggravated words to cause alarm or distress.Outlined by prosecutor Nishma Shah, Barrett was at a football match at The Walks Stadium in Lynn where the Linnets were

Part of a major Lynn road was blocked yesterday evening following a two-car crash.Police responded to reports of the collision on the A149 between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Knights Hill roundabouts at 5.19pm.A spokesperson for Norfolk Police said minor injuries were reported following the crash.The A149 in Lynn between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Knights Hill roundabouts. Picture: Google MapsThey said the road was blocked, with the incident cleared

A number of roads in Lynn town centre will be closed or have restricted access when a 10K run returns next Sunday.Thousands of runners will be descending on the town on April 30 for the return of the area's biggest road running event, the Recipharm GEAR 10K.Organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, in partnership with West Norfolk Council, event organisers are now advising runners, spectators, residents and visitors that

Alive West Norfolk has become Norfolk’s first leisure company to receive accreditation for its pools.The company has been accredited with a nationally recognised standard for pool water treatment and quality at three of their swimming pools by the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG).The award has only been handed out to 30 sites across the country, with Alive being three of them.Three Alive West Norfolk pools are the first in

People passionate about theatre, the arts, culture and heritage are wanted to be part of a group responsible for Lynn’s St George’s Guildhall and Creative Hub.West Norfolk Council, working in partnership with Norfolk Museums Service and in collaboration with The National Trust, is working to conserve and regenerate the guildhall and hub.A specially formed Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), led by an independent board of trustees, will be responsible for operating

A man who was pulled over by police after swerving was found out to be more than three times the drink-drive limit.Imants Locmelis, 44, of Post Mill, Lynn, appeared at the town's magistrates' court last Thursday where he admitted to the offence of driving above the specified alcohol limit.Prosecutor Nicola Lamb told the court that police spotted Locmelis on February 18 swerving in his Honda Civic on Gayton Road.Imants Locmelis

A man will face a trial after being accused of assaulting a person, causing actual bodily harm.Tommy Saunders, 27, was not present for the hearing at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday, but will his trial will take place in August.The case was adjourned from February 20 when Saunders, of Doddington Road in Lincoln, pleaded not guilty to the alleged incident in Lynn.Tommy Saunders will return to Lynn's Magistrates' CourtSaunders has

Objectors to a multi-million-pound scheme to improve an historic gateway to a town have been accused of “moaning for the sake of it”.Plans to redevelop the Southgates area of Lynn – a key entry into the town – will see the space around the 600-year-old fortification pedestrianised, with the main road diverted and a roundabout replaced by new junctions.But opposition councillors at West Norfolk Council have repeatedly raised concerns about