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Family 'moved home after woman barged in and attacked resident', court told

Lynn magistrates heard the incident happened after a woman had suffered the trauma of seeing someone trying to take their own life.

Man jailed after 'identical' driving ban breach

Man jailed after 'identical' driving ban breach

A man who was already facing a suspended sentence for driving while disqualified ended up going to jail when he did it again.

Woman escapes jail for fifth driving ban breach

Woman escapes jail for fifth driving ban breach

A woman who ignored a driving ban to get shopping for her mother has escaped prison.

Linnets boss still believes ahead of Dagenham and Redbridge trip

Linnets boss still believes ahead of Dagenham and Redbridge trip

Linnets boss says “nothing is impossible in football” as his side look to pull off a great escape.

They do like to be beside the seaside! Coastal businesses delight in busy Easter period

They do like to be beside the seaside! Coastal businesses delight in busy Easter period

Business leaders are hoping a sunny and busy Easter will herald a bumper holiday season.

Man caught drug-driving 'after police saw deal', King's Lynn court told

Man caught drug-driving 'after police saw deal', King's Lynn court told

A man who was seen buying drugs in North Lynn was already over the legal driving limit, magistrates heard.

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

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

Here are more of the latest cases which have been dealt with by the West Norfolk bench.

Former school teacher banned after 'fabricated' work admission

Former school teacher banned after 'fabricated' work admission

Several students had their work altered, without their knowledge, a newly published report has revealed.

Woman remanded in custody on King's Lynn murder charge

Woman remanded in custody on King's Lynn murder charge

A trial could take place this autumn of a woman accused of murdering another woman at a flat in Lynn.

Wrong show in the right place is simply magical

Wrong show in the right place is simply magical

The people that have brought us the Play That Goes Wrong have consulted with Penn and Teller to deconstruct the art of magic.

Woman appears in court on King's Lynn murder charge

19 April 2022

Woman appears in court on King's Lynn murder charge

19 April 2022

A woman has been remanded in custody accused of killing a second woman who died in Lynn at the weekend.

Off-duty police officer catches woman after theft from garden centre

Off-duty police officer catches woman after theft from garden centre

A solicitor told magistrates it was likely that the defendant 'would have got away with it' without the inspector's intervention.

West Norfolk woman admits attacking police after drink-drive stop

West Norfolk woman admits attacking police after drink-drive stop

A tip-off led to a woman being detained by police, Lynn magistrates were told.

Drink-driver reversed into car after missing junction, King's Lynn court told

Drink-driver reversed into car after missing junction, King's Lynn court told

A man who reversed into another car after missing a junction has been banned from the roads for four years.

Man admits attacking partner at King's Lynn home

Man admits attacking partner at King's Lynn home

Magistrates heard the man was 'remorseful' when shown pictures of the injury he inflicted.

King's Lynn driver 'bought licence in Germany', court told

King's Lynn driver 'bought licence in Germany', court told

The document 'could not have been very impressive', magistrates were told.

'My mum's going to kill me', man told police after King's Lynn arrest

'My mum's going to kill me', man told police after King's Lynn arrest

A man who tried to start a fight in Lynn town centre ended up being arrested himself.

Man suffered eye injury from friend's punch, King's Lynn court told

Man suffered eye injury from friend's punch, King's Lynn court told

A joke turned out to have unpleasant consequences, magistrates heard.

Man, 20, admits drug-driving after 80mph police chase

Man, 20, admits drug-driving after 80mph police chase