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Five vehicles scratched in spate of overnight incidents on residential road
A number of vehicles have been damaged in a spate of incidents this month, prompting police to appeal for witnesses.
Former GP surgery could be converted into flats to boost ‘desperate need’ for housing
A former GP surgery could be converted into a block of flats to boost Lynn’s “desperate need” for more housing.
School sets up pre-loved prom shop to ensure no student misses out
A ‘pre-loved prom shop’ has been set up at a secondary school, with the aim of ensuring that no student misses out.
33-year-old charged with criminal damage after climbing onto roof of betting shop
A man has been charged with criminal damage and a public order offence after climbing onto the roof of a building on Sunday evening.
‘Still a long way to go’: Climate group raises concerns about amount of single-use plastic on Earth Day
A West Norfolk climate group has highlighted concerns about the amount of single-use plastics used in supermarkets.
Thousands raised for children’s cancer charity as celebs take to the pitch at town’s stadium
A football match which saw an array of celebrities battle it out against each other raised more than £17,000 for a charity.
Correction: Merchants’ Market NOT tomorrow but on Saturday, May 11
Merchants’ Market takes place on May 11 and NOT tomorrow (April 27).
Glittering casino-themed ball was the jackpot for charity
Exquisite masks and beautiful outfits took centre stage as a casino-themed ball raised thousands for a great cause.
‘Noticeable’ changes will be made to historic court building to protect it from rainfall
“Noticeable” changes will be made to Lynn’s historic court building to better protect it from water damage.
‘What a huge haul’: Rotary club teams up with councillor to collect litter in town’s green spaces
A councillor has teamed up with a town rotary club in a bid to keep a cycle path clean and free of litter.
Trial for man who denies assault and controlling behaviour
A man will go on trial later this year after denying assault and controlling behaviour.
Saluting all your 2024 local heroes
The winners of the Your Local Paper Local Hero Awards took centre stage last night.
Here are the roads that will be closed while GEAR runners take to the streets for charity
Motorists are being warned about upcoming road closures in town next Sunday while thousands of runners take to the streets to raise money for charity.
Frightened woman threw chunk of her door at police while they ‘pummeled’ it down
A woman threw a chunk of her door at a police officer after becoming “frightened” when officers broke it down.
Solicitors pledge to raise funds for children’s charity for the next year
A solicitors which has branches in West Norfolk has shown its support to a children’s charity and will fundraise for them for the next year.
37-year-old escapes jail time despite numerous thefts and failure to provide clean drug tests
A woman has narrowly avoided prison after breaching a series of court orders while awaiting sentence for numerous thefts around town.
Man arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after climbing on to shop’s roof
A man in his 30s has been arrested after police were called to reports of a concern for safety on Sunday night.
Firefighters reverse along footpath to tackle incident
Firefighters reversed their vehicle along a public footpath in order to tackle a blaze at the weekend.
Long-running band tell exciting stories of meeting Elvis ahead of performance in Lynn
A long-standing rock and pop band has told enthralling tales of meeting legends like Elvis Presley ahead of a performance in Lynn.
Work to repair historic chapel sees steeplejacks scale its tall tower
Work to repair a historic chapel and preserve it for years to come has seen trained professionals scale the heights of its tower.