A court heard how a 23-year-old went into a town nightclub with a metal baton in his pocket to “protect himself”. Ernestas Karalius, of Elvington in Springwood, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where he admitted carrying an offensive weapon in …
On this week in King’s Lynn, Downham Market, Hunstanton and Fakenham: May 26 – June 1, 2001 and May 1995
In our regular On This Week column, we look back through the pages of the Lynn News from May 26 – June 1, 2001, as well as a picture from May 1995… A 21st Century transport vision for Lynn is being unveiled to the public this week. It centres on a li…
Trials of self-driving buses set to begin in Cambridge in late summer
Passengers in Cambridge will be able to travel on a self-driving bus in the city later this year as part of a pilot scheme self-driving vehicle project, Connector. The trial will start with a self-driving bus serving a route from the Madingley Road Par…
Bar Man: Jeff Hoyle discusses recent stay in Norwich pub and the history behind it
In his weekly column, Jeff Hoyle discusses the history behind a pub he has recently stayed in… Just across the road from the cathedral in Norwich, on the corner of Tombland is the Maids Head Hotel. If you linger outside for a minute before entering you…
Denver man who was pulled over in Downham Market for drug-driving admits to being ‘recreational drug user’
When police decided to pull over a man in Downham, they subsequently discovered that he was drug-driving. Carl Harris, 43, of Nightingale Walk in Denver, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted driving above the specified drug…
Turnstone: Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses importance of rail links after South Lynn station plans
In this week’s column, Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses the importance of rail links… As a self-confessed railway enthusiast, it pleased me no end to read the Lynn News report of plans to open the long-awaited railway station at South Lynn. The …
‘The economy is recovering’ says North West Norfolk MP James Wild in latest column
In his weekly column, North West Norfolk MP James Wild says that the UK economy is beginning to grow… A constituent responded to some positive economic news I shared the other day by saying “one swallow doesn’t make a summer”. That is true. And there i…
King’s Lynn woman Chantelle Greville kicked two police officers after being kicked out of nightclub
A woman who has a history of carrying out numerous assaults has avoided prison after kicking two police officers when she was thrown out of a nightclub. Chantelle Greville, of Cresswell Street in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on …
Pep Guardiola praised ‘exceptional’ Manchester United man straight after FA Cup final
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has given himself an enormous boost having beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Much of the build-up heading into the game surrounded the future of Ten Hag. Rumours of a sacking and a plethora of pot…
Pep Guardiola praised ‘exceptional’ Manchester United man straight after FA Cup final
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has given himself an enormous boost having beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Much of the build-up heading into the game surrounded the future of Ten Hag. Rumours of a sacking and a plethora of pot…