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Woman stole stock from employer to pay off gambling debts, court told

Items worth almost £4,000 were found to be missing following the acts of 'desperation', magistrates heard.

'I don't know why I did it', says drink-driver

'I don't know why I did it', says drink-driver

A man was caught driving while more than three times over the alcohol limit having been taken home earlier by a friend.

War in Ukraine sparked King's Lynn street brawl, court told

War in Ukraine sparked King's Lynn street brawl, court told

An expression of support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to an outbreak of violence in the heart of Lynn.

Steward permanently scarred after attack during King's Lynn Town FA Cup tie, court told

Steward permanently scarred after attack during King's Lynn Town FA Cup tie, court told

A former footballer has admitted punching a steward during an FA Cup match at the Walks.

Father pleads not guilty to murder of daughter, 19

Father pleads not guilty to murder of daughter, 19

A further hearing in the case is expected to take place next month.

Man 'dragged from car so he didn't drink-drive', King's Lynn court told

Man 'dragged from car so he didn't drink-drive', King's Lynn court told

A man who was locked out of his home while more than twice over the legal alcohol limit says he turned on his car's engine "by mistake".

Two men plead not guilty to Downham murder

Two men plead not guilty to Downham murder

Two men accused of murdering a third man during a disturbance in Downham earlier this year are set to go on trial this autumn.

Three men due in court on West Norfolk murder charges

Three men due in court on West Norfolk murder charges

Three men accused of murder following two deaths on the same evening are due before Norwich Crown Court this morning.

Who's been in King's Lynn court?

Who's been in King's Lynn court?

Here's our latest round-up of cases heard by the West Norfolk bench.

Parents 'failed baby Eleanor on an unimaginable scale', says detective after court verdicts

Parents 'failed baby Eleanor on an unimaginable scale', says detective after court verdicts

A senior police officer has told how a 14-week-old baby was 'neglected for much of her short life' by her parents who will be sentenced next month.

Tour de force of a timeless classic

30 March 2022

Tour de force of a timeless classic

30 March 2022

Our reviewer enjoyed the production of Noel Coward's Private Lives at Norwich Theatre Royal last night.

There's a guy works down the chip shop looks like Ed Sheeran

28 March 2022

There's a guy works down the chip shop looks like Ed Sheeran

28 March 2022

A lookalike has revealed he gets swamped by female admirers everywhere he goes, thinking he is a superstar.

Drink-driver who caused crash was uninsured

27 March 2022

Drink-driver who caused crash was uninsured

27 March 2022

Magistrates have banned a motorist for 20 months after hearing about an accident earlier this month.

Couple jailed for shoplifting spree

Couple jailed for shoplifting spree

A couple targeted supermarkets across King's Lynn, magistrates heard.

Driver had drug on him after crash, court hears

Driver had drug on him after crash, court hears

Police soon picked up a motorist who had an accident in a village and walked away from the scene.

Who's been before the King's Lynn court?

Who's been before the King's Lynn court?

Here are more cases which have been dealt with by magistrates on the West Norfolk bench.

Here's when the clocks go forward

Here's when the clocks go forward

Everything you need to know about when and why the clocks go forward.

King's Lynn man accused of assaulting police

King's Lynn man accused of assaulting police

A Fairstead man will stand trial accused of assaulting two police officers.

It was alcohol v drug addicts in High Street fracas, court told

$It was alcohol v drug addicts in High Street fracas, court told$

It was alcohol v drug addicts in High Street fracas, court told