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West Norfolk Council backing for Plovers in Peril

An RSPB project working to protect threatened beach nesting birds in Norfolk has been awarded vital funding to continue its work until 2026.

Four more primary schools given access to cheap music lessons

Four more primary schools given access to cheap music lessons

More primary schools in West Norfolk have been chosen to have access to a special grant aimed to help budding musicians.

This is how much plastic and how much chocolate is really in your favourite selection box

This is how much plastic and how much chocolate is really in your favourite selection box

We investigate the best and worst selection boxes on offer for the amount of plastic waste in comparison to the chocolate inside.

Who has been in court?

14 November 2021

Who has been in court?

14 November 2021

Here's the latest list of cases dealt with by the West Norfolk magistrates' bench.

Man arrested on his drive after drink-driving report, court told

13 November 2021

Man arrested on his drive after drink-driving report, court told

13 November 2021

Magistrates heard the man failed to provide a breath sample three times.

Woman jailed following disturbance at Royal Mail delivery office

Woman jailed following disturbance at Royal Mail delivery office

A disturbance at a Lynn postal building triggered a suspended prison term.

Man fined over £1 cannabis discovery

Man fined over £1 cannabis discovery

Magistrates heard the man had phoned police himself following a separate incident.

Pair admit drug dealing in town

Pair admit drug dealing in town

A solicitor described their attempt to sell cannabis as 'pathetic'.

Two men appear in court over discovery of £100k cannabis factory on town estate

Two men appear in court over discovery of £100k cannabis factory on town estate

The pair are due to appear before Norwich Crown Court next month.

Driver was banned from roads and over alcohol limit at time of fatal crash, inquest told

10 November 2021

Driver was banned from roads and over alcohol limit at time of fatal crash, inquest told

10 November 2021

A driver who was killed in a crash on the A148 was thrown from his vehicle on impact, a court heard today.

'Proud public servant' and 'devoted' family man remembered at inquest of retired council official

'Proud public servant' and 'devoted' family man remembered at inquest of retired council official

The body of a former West Norfolk Council official washed up a Swedish beach five months after he went missing off Hunstanton, an inquest heard today.

Relationship break-up triggered drug use, man tells court

Relationship break-up triggered drug use, man tells court

A man found himself back in court after he was caught with cocaine.

Man 'threatened to damage car if police called over assault', court told

Man 'threatened to damage car if police called over assault', court told

But police were alerted after the man made the threat, magistrates heard.

Drugs found in search of woman's home

Drugs found in search of woman's home

Three separate substances were discovered during a police operation, magistrates heard.

'I'm a complete idiot', drink-driver who hit pub wall with van tells court

'I'm a complete idiot', drink-driver who hit pub wall with van tells court

A self-employed builder told magistrates his actions were 'careless' and 'unthoughtful'.

Man stole blanket from shop 'to help keep warm', court told

06 November 2021

Man stole blanket from shop 'to help keep warm', court told

06 November 2021

A man living in a homeless pod stole the item as the temperatures began to fall, magistrates were told.

Woman appears in court on drug supply conspiracy charges

Woman appears in court on drug supply conspiracy charges

The defendant, plus three others, are due before Norwich Crown Court later this month.

Planning applications lodged this week in West Norfolk and beyond

Planning applications lodged this week in West Norfolk and beyond

Check our who is seeking planning permission from the borough council and North Norfolk and Breckland in our area.

A lookback to new headteacher at village primary school

A lookback to new headteacher at village primary school

Memory Lane Schooldays each week in the Lynn News for a touch of old-school class.

Banned driver caught out after pub trip

Banned driver caught out after pub trip