Author - Lynn News Reporter

Driver was twice the limit in Colkirk car park

A defendant made a "schoolboy error" magistrates in King's Lynn have heard when he chose to drink and drive.

King's Lynn man was abusive in Norfolk Street after night out

King's Lynn man was abusive in Norfolk Street after night out

A defendant has admitted being drunk and disorderly after being thrown out of a nightclub.

King's Lynn electrician failed drug wipe

King's Lynn electrician failed drug wipe

Magistrates have heard a 25-year-old say he made a "very expensive mistake" after he smoked cannabis before driving.

Murder trial hears father's first thought after running over his daughter was the whereabouts of her boyfriend

Murder trial hears father's first thought after running over his daughter was the whereabouts of her boyfriend

The crown court in Norwich hears the defendant bundled his daughter into his car despite her terrible injuries.

Jury hears father 'drove over 19-year-old daughter twice' in tragic murder case

Jury hears father 'drove over 19-year-old daughter twice' in tragic murder case

Nigel Malt is accused of using the Mercedes as a “lethal weapon” against his daughter.

Population of England and Wales grew by 6.3%, census found - with the East growing fastest

28 June 2022

Population of England and Wales grew by 6.3%, census found - with the East growing fastest

28 June 2022

The population of England and Wales grew by 6.3% over the past 10 years, last year's national headcount found.

A triumphant final NSO concert of season

27 June 2022

A triumphant final NSO concert of season

27 June 2022

Our reviewer has enjoyed being beside a Sleepy Lagoon at St Nick's.

Morrisons shoplifter had taken whisky

26 June 2022

Morrisons shoplifter had taken whisky

26 June 2022

A shoplifter running out of a supermarket shouted to chasing staff he had not taken anything ... but he had, a court has heard.

Court appearance for men accused of GBH

Court appearance for men accused of GBH

Three men accused of causing grievous bodily harm during a burglary have appeared in court.

Former villager made indecent images of children

Former villager made indecent images of children

A 62-year-old man has been convicted of making more than 300 indecent images of children in West Norfolk.

Train-mad boy, 5, gets to announce London Underground train

Train-mad boy, 5, gets to announce London Underground train

Train-mad boy, 5, gets to announce London Underground train on way home from his weekend in Lynn.

Whiff of cannabis caused police to stop motorist and ends in driving ban

Whiff of cannabis caused police to stop motorist and ends in driving ban

A 'hardworking and honest' man who is a player for Watlington FC says he is ashamed after appearing in court on a drug-drive charge.

Incident at The Eagle pub in King's Lynn led to court

Incident at The Eagle pub in King's Lynn led to court

A defendant has been given a conditional discharge for assaulting a bouncer.

Woman banned from driving after stop in village

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