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Teen had cannabis joint behind ear when arrested

A roll-up containing 0.1g of cannabis was seized by police when they took a 19-year-old into custody, Lynn magistrates have heard.

Convicted of drug-driving while on suspended sentence for assault

Convicted of drug-driving while on suspended sentence for assault

A court has decided to extend a suspended sentence imposed on a man for assaulting an emergency worker.

Woman to stand trial on sex assault charge

Woman to stand trial on sex assault charge

A defendant is to face a trial over sexually assaulting another woman.

Verbally abused Sainsbury's workers after being refused alcohol.

Verbally abused Sainsbury's workers after being refused alcohol.

Magistrates are told that a man was highly intoxicated when he began denigrating the staff members in front of other shoppers last month.

Police call-handler resigns after being stopped for drink-driving

Police call-handler resigns after being stopped for drink-driving

A police civilians worker from West Norfolk has resigned from his role after a second conviction for drink-driving in four years.

Motorist stopped in village refused to give sample and is banned from driving for up to 30 months

Motorist stopped in village refused to give sample and is banned from driving for up to 30 months

Magistrates have heard that a phobia of needles was to blame for a man refusing to cooperate with police.

Defendant assaulted two police officers in one week

12 June 2022

Defendant assaulted two police officers in one week

12 June 2022

Magistrates have heard a policeman's comment that there were 'not enough adjectives' to describe the defendant's behaviour in assault case.

The night Lynn rider Iversen was crowned King of Cardiff

The night Lynn rider Iversen was crowned King of Cardiff

Lynn rider recalls epic night in Cardiff seven years ago.

Motorist banned for year and landed with £1,000 costs for drug-driving

Motorist banned for year and landed with £1,000 costs for drug-driving

Magistrates have been told that a driver stopped by police for speeding had recently come out of rehab.

Man disrespected police, court told

Man disrespected police, court told

Magistrates have heard how a defendant was “argumentative and belligerent” in Norfolk Street in April.

Drink-driver, 70, had been to 18th birthday party, court told

Drink-driver, 70, had been to 18th birthday party, court told

A defendant who said that he had been drinking continuously was seen to knock over traffic cones on way home.

Driver refused breath test after colliding with lamppost

Driver refused breath test after colliding with lamppost

Magistrates hear that a defendant found slumped at home felt victimised by police after accident.

North Pickenham man sent to crown court on drug charges

North Pickenham man sent to crown court on drug charges

A defendant who admitted one charge but denied another concerning the production of cannabis has been sent for trial in Norwich.

Award-winning play well presented

Award-winning play well presented

A moving story has been well told by Westacre Theatre, says our reviewer.

Two pints of Guinness put North Wootton driver over limit

Two pints of Guinness put North Wootton driver over limit

A motorist seen to swerve on to the grass verge was found to be in possession of cannabis by police.

Drink-driver banned from driving for 20 months

Drink-driver banned from driving for 20 months

A court has heard how a defendant had a small child in his vehicle while driving over the alcohol limit.

Assistant manger of store stole thousands from safe

Assistant manger of store stole thousands from safe