Author - Lynn News Reporter

Lynn and Swaffham students thrive at championships

Students from the Mark Farnham Schools participated in the TAGB Midlands Championships at Kettering Sports Village.

Ladies return to winning ways after seeing off promotion-chasing St Ives

Ladies return to winning ways after seeing off promotion-chasing St Ives

Pelicans dent St Ives playoff hopes with a home win at Alive Lynnsport

Man finds himself in court after calling police ‘f*g wrs’

Man finds himself in court after calling police ‘f*g wrs’

A 23-year-old who made rude gestures and shouted at police found himself in court.

Man who stole bicycle narrowly avoids prison after breaching court order

Man who stole bicycle narrowly avoids prison after breaching court order

A man who is serving a community order for stealing a bicycle put himself at risk of going to prison after failing to attend probation appointments.

MP pays ‘inspiring’ visit to primary school to discuss climate change

MP pays ‘inspiring’ visit to primary school to discuss climate change

An MP has paid a visit to a village school to talk about the issue of climate change.

Former town police station could be demolished to make way for new homes

Former town police station could be demolished to make way for new homes

Proposals to demolish a former police station to make way for housing have been criticised for not considering the “genuine needs” of the community.

Dedicated trustee retires after nearly 50 years of service to charity

Dedicated trustee retires after nearly 50 years of service to charity

A local charity trustee is retiring after nearly 50 years of service in the area.

West Norfolk lady celebrates 90th birthday with a Royal wish

West Norfolk lady celebrates 90th birthday with a Royal wish

West Norfolk's best-known Royal watcher had a special and poignant wish as she cut her birthday cake.

Smiles at the Mart

Smiles at the Mart

There were screams of joy from hundreds of local youngsters who enjoyed rides at the Mart in last Friday’s sunshine.

Drink-driver swerved into opposite side of the road after getting distracted by radio

Drink-driver swerved into opposite side of the road after getting distracted by radio

A drink-driver swerved to the opposite side of the road and crashed into another driver – causing damage to both vehicles.

Man who was asked to leave nightclub told police: ‘I’m not getting a f**king taxi home’

Man who was asked to leave nightclub told police: ‘I’m not getting a f**king taxi home’

“I’m not getting a f**king taxi home”, were the words of a 24-year-old who refused to leave an area of Lynn after a night out.

Shoplifter sentenced after stealing groceries

Shoplifter sentenced after stealing groceries

A court heard how a man stole more than £200 worth of groceries “to feed himself”.

Drink-driver ‘thought it would be okay’ to leave supermarket with £136 of beer he had not paid for

Drink-driver ‘thought it would be okay’ to leave supermarket with £136 of beer he had not paid for

A drink driver thought it was okay to take £136 worth of beer outside of a supermarket while waiting for his wife to arrive with a bank card.

Drug-driver caught after police smelt cannabis coming from his car

Drug-driver caught after police smelt cannabis coming from his car

A drug-driver told a court that he has sold his car since being caught by police – who said they could smell cannabis while travelling behind him.

Duo who stole £10,000 worth of farming equipment at risk of prison sentences

Duo who stole £10,000 worth of farming equipment at risk of prison sentences

Magistrates decided that their sentencing powers were not sufficient enough to punish a duo who stole more than £10,000 worth of farming equipment.

22-year-old who got drunk on Christmas Eve was ‘causing a nuisance’ by knocking on random doors

22-year-old who got drunk on Christmas Eve was ‘causing a nuisance’ by knocking on random doors

A drunk 22-year-old was “causing a nuisance” along a road by knocking on “random doors” on Christmas Eve.

Drink-driver disqualified for more two years after fleeing from police over county border

Drink-driver disqualified for more two years after fleeing from police over county border

A driver who was believed to be over the limit fled from police by crossing the Lincolnshire and Norfolk border – but was caught anyway.

Drunk 39-year-old stumbled into police officer and scratched him

Drunk 39-year-old stumbled into police officer and scratched him

A drunk 39-year-old who stumbled into a police officer later dug his nails into their hand while being arrested.

Woman caught drink-driving after being pulled over for defective headlight

Woman caught drink-driving after being pulled over for defective headlight