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Woman banned from driving after stop in village

Police pulled over a car previously linked to drug possession and found the driver to be twice the limit for a cannabis derivative.

Who has appeared in court recently

Who has appeared in court recently

As part of our public service, the Lynn News publishes a summary of decisions taken by magistrates.

Primary school teacher crashed into church wall in village, court told

Primary school teacher crashed into church wall in village, court told

A defendant pleaded with a witness not to call the police after crashing her car, magistrates were told.

Arrest warrant issued for man on drug charges

Arrest warrant issued for man on drug charges

Warrant is issued after defendant failed to appear in court as scheduled.

Pensioner caught speeding was driving on an expired licence

Pensioner caught speeding was driving on an expired licence

A man caught by a speedcam driving too fast was on the road illegally.

Tenant caused £1,000 of damage to his rented home

Tenant caused £1,000 of damage to his rented home

Magistrates decline to activate a suspended sentence order on a defendant for criminal damage.

Driver dodges a ban for running away

Driver dodges a ban for running away

Motorist had no MoT or insurance, magistrates are told.

God save Queen! We Will Rock You is a homegrown triumph

21 June 2022

God save Queen! We Will Rock You is a homegrown triumph

21 June 2022

The 24-song vehicle for 24 great songs from Queen is all killer and not filler, says our reviewer.

Defendant admits drug supply charges

19 June 2022

Defendant admits drug supply charges

19 June 2022

A defendant has been sent to crown court for sentencing by magistrates after pleading guilty to supplying crack cocaine.

Driver over drug-drive limit

Driver over drug-drive limit

Police pulled over an Audi driver in King's Lynn and found him to be over the drug limit, magistrates have heard.

Teen had cannabis joint behind ear when arrested

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