A man who was caught with multiple canisters of laughing gas in his uninsured car has been fined hundreds. Rudolf Simkuns, of Tinkers Drove in Wisbech, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to the possession of the Class C drug for wrongful inhalation – as well as driving without insurance. The
In our weekly look at books, we focus on a true story of murder, sensation and miscarriages of justice… The Peepshow by Kate Summerscale has been longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2025. Set in London, 1953, police discover the bodies of three young women hidden in a wall at number ten Rillington Place,
A man has been banned from driving for more than two years after a five-vehicle crash which resulted in a victim requiring facial reconstruction. Daniel Edge, 25, of Langland in Gaywood, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court today to be sentenced, having pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and drink-driving at an earlier
Councillors have agreed to push ahead with further design, survey and financial work to bring a new swimming pool to town. Over recent months, West Norfolk Council has completed initial feasibility work exploring opportunities for investing in and improving leisure facilities in Lynn and Hunsanton. Last week, the authority said it cannot progress its plans
Following essential safety repairs, the West Lynn ferry will officially resume operations from 7am on Monday, August 11. The service was suspended at the beginning of the year due to safety concerns, leading to frustration from councillors and residents unable to use it. Now, using joint funding of nearly £100,000 from Norfolk County Council and
A football match held in memory of a colleague has netted several thousands of pounds for a chosen charity. Staff at Lynn’s MARS challenged colleagues at Slough to a match held on July 20 at Wisbech Town FC in memory of their workmate Stuart Godfrey. Stuart died last year following a cancer diagnosis and the
Another major milestone on the road to a new hospital in Lynn has been reached. This week, the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group formally signed an alliance agreement with the national New Hospital Programme (NHP). This marks a key step in the delivery of the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as a rebuilt
Some have called it “homophobic”, while others say it is freedom of speech – either way, this park graffiti is being removed. West Norfolk Council has confirmed that today it will be getting rid of “offensive” vandalism, which has been on a green broadband box in Gaywood Park for some time. The white writing reads
The theft of a sign promoting three charity events has been described as “despicable” by a landowner. The sign, promoting the Norton Hill Fete at Hall Farm in Snettisham, was stolen between the evening of Tuesday, July 22 and the morning of Thursday, July 24. It was located on the land opposite Sandy Lane, on
Experts are investigating how to secure the future of a key river crossing after crumbling steps forced it to close for seven months. The West Lynn ferry, which provides transport across the Great Ouse River to the town centre, is due to reopen in the coming weeks following extensive repairs costing £100,000. Concrete landing stages