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August 2024 in review: Pride, brilliant grades, hospital pressure and political clashes

01 January 2025
August 2024 in review: Pride, brilliant grades, hospital pressure and political clashes

August 2024 in review: Pride, brilliant grades, hospital pressure and political clashes

01 January 2025

We take a look back at some of the biggest news stories in West Norfolk from August 2024…


Jail for man who spat at and kicked NHS workers who treated him for cardiac arrest

31 December 2024
Jail for man who spat at and kicked NHS workers who treated him for cardiac arrest

Jail for man who spat at and kicked NHS workers who treated him for cardiac arrest

31 December 2024

A drug-user who assaulted five emergency workers has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.


Rotary club spreads festive cheer with Santa’s sleigh while raising money for charity

31 December 2024
Rotary club spreads festive cheer with Santa’s sleigh while raising money for charity

Rotary club spreads festive cheer with Santa’s sleigh while raising money for charity

31 December 2024

Santa’s musical sleigh has brought festive cheer each year around Lynn thanks to a rotary club’s efforts.


Global businessman who started making men’s grooming products on kitchen table awarded MBE by King

31 December 2024
Global businessman who started making men’s grooming products on kitchen table awarded MBE by King

Global businessman who started making men’s grooming products on kitchen table awarded MBE by King

31 December 2024

“Gobsmacked,” “excited” and “truly honoured” were some of the words a businessman has used after he was awarded an MBE by the king.


Chair of health care board feels ‘deeply humbled’ to receive dame title

31 December 2024
Chair of health care board feels ‘deeply humbled’ to receive dame title

Chair of health care board feels ‘deeply humbled’ to receive dame title

31 December 2024

The chair of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board says she is feeling “deeply humbled” to have received a dame title.


Court in review, part two: Serial shoplifters, caravan park chaos and dangerous drivers

31 December 2024
Court in review, part two: Serial shoplifters, caravan park chaos and dangerous drivers

Court in review, part two: Serial shoplifters, caravan park chaos and dangerous drivers

31 December 2024

In the second part of a special report, we take a look back at some of the stand-out court cases in West Norfolk from 2024.


July 2024 in review: Election shake-up, former head teacher jailed and library update

31 December 2024
July 2024 in review: Election shake-up, former head teacher jailed and library update

July 2024 in review: Election shake-up, former head teacher jailed and library update

31 December 2024

We take a look back at some of the biggest news stories in West Norfolk from July 2024…


West Norfolk residents recognised for work in health, business, mental health, charity and more

30 December 2024
West Norfolk residents recognised for work in health, business, mental health, charity and more

West Norfolk residents recognised for work in health, business, mental health, charity and more

30 December 2024

Several West Norfolk and North Norfolk residents have been recognised for their hard work in a number of fields in the King’s New Year’s Honours.


44-year-old remanded in custody after being charged with assaulting four NHS workers and police officer

30 December 2024
44-year-old remanded in custody after being charged with assaulting four NHS workers and police officer

44-year-old remanded in custody after being charged with assaulting four NHS workers and police officer

30 December 2024

A Lynn man is due in court this morning charged with assaulting four NHS workers and a police officer.


29-year-old who found ‘irresistible bargain’ car took it for a spin despite having licence revoked on medical grounds

22 December 2024
29-year-old who found ‘irresistible bargain’ car took it for a spin despite having licence revoked on medical grounds

29-year-old who found ‘irresistible bargain’ car took it for a spin despite having licence revoked on medical grounds

22 December 2024

A 29-year-old who was banned from driving on medical grounds “couldn’t resist a bargain” when he saw a cheap car for sale and took it for a spin.


Woman handed community order after pushing 65-year-old over at bus station - causing fractured spine

22 December 2024
Woman handed community order after pushing 65-year-old over at bus station - causing fractured spine

Woman handed community order after pushing 65-year-old over at bus station - causing fractured spine

22 December 2024

A 26-year-old has avoided spending time in prison after she pushed a 65-year-old woman over at a town bus station, causing her to fracture her spine.


Woman who was seen arguing with man on side of dual carriageway had been drink-driving

22 December 2024
Woman who was seen arguing with man on side of dual carriageway had been drink-driving

Woman who was seen arguing with man on side of dual carriageway had been drink-driving

22 December 2024

A woman who was seen on the side of a main busy road arguing with a man had been drink-driving.


18-year-old moped rider ignored police twice

21 December 2024
18-year-old moped rider ignored police twice

18-year-old moped rider ignored police twice

21 December 2024

An 18-year-old delivery driver decided to ignore police twice when they directed him to stop for not having insurance.


19-year-old who made homophobic remarks and threw beans over man to be sentenced

21 December 2024
19-year-old who made homophobic remarks and threw beans over man to be sentenced

19-year-old who made homophobic remarks and threw beans over man to be sentenced

21 December 2024

A 19-year-old who admitted pouring beans over someone, making homophobic remarks towards him and making threats will have to wait to hear her fate.


Drink-driver was three times over the limit when leaving scene of crash

21 December 2024
Drink-driver was three times over the limit when leaving scene of crash

Drink-driver was three times over the limit when leaving scene of crash

21 December 2024

A 41-year-old who was three times over the drink-drive limit has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.


Musically-minded Erin, 9, writes and records her very own Christmas song

21 December 2024
Musically-minded Erin, 9, writes and records her very own Christmas song

Musically-minded Erin, 9, writes and records her very own Christmas song

21 December 2024

A nine-year-old girl has written her very own Christmas song which she has performed and recorded.


Hundreds flock to secondary school to watch festive family favourite

19 December 2024
Hundreds flock to secondary school to watch festive family favourite

Hundreds flock to secondary school to watch festive family favourite

19 December 2024

Music lovers flocked to see a festive family favourite when students staged a production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.


New end-of-life unit opens at hospital

18 December 2024
New end-of-life unit opens at hospital

New end-of-life unit opens at hospital

18 December 2024

A new dedicated unit providing patients with “dignity, comfort, and compassion” at the end of life has opened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.


65-year-old died from multiple traumatic injuries after three-vehicle crash, inquest hears

18 December 2024
65-year-old died from multiple traumatic injuries after three-vehicle crash, inquest hears

65-year-old died from multiple traumatic injuries after three-vehicle crash, inquest hears

18 December 2024

An inquest held into the death of a 65-year-old who died in a three-car crash determined he received multiple traumatic injuries.


Driver died after his car collided with stationary lorry in layby

18 December 2024
Driver died after his car collided with stationary lorry in layby

Driver died after his car collided with stationary lorry in layby

18 December 2024

A 34-year-old died after driving his car into a stationary lorry which was parked in a layby, an inquest has heard.


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