Planning applications are due to be submitted later this year as big changes are on the horizon for how a county handles its waste. Lincolnshire County Council and the area’s seven district councils – including South Holland District Council – whose ju…
Long Sutton and District Civic Society appeal to find final resting place for century-old hearse gathers pace with interest from 13 bidders
A group’s appeal to find a permanent resting place for a century-old ornate hand-drawn hearse has gathered pace – with more than a dozen bidders lined up. Long Sutton and District Civic Society appealed for help to find a home for the wheeled carriage,…
Breathless Heacham chef loses driving licence after failing to provide specimen
A chef who failed to provide a breath test – despite five attempts – has lost his licence. Dirk Phillips, who works as a chef on the West Norfolk coast, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen in Hunstanton on June 1. Nicola Lamb, prosecuting, …
Dersingham driver had a drink for ‘Dutch courage’ as he intended to kill himself
A man who had a drink for ‘Dutch courage’ when planning to kill himself was caught by police after a tip-off. Nicola Lamb, prosecuting, told Lynn magistrates on Thursday, that Peter Dimotrijevic, 63, of Saxon Way, Dersingham, was stopped on Lynn Road i…
Choir takes to the stage at King’s Lynn for specular performance
Your Choir lit up King’s Lynn Corn Exchange with a recent performance which raised £3,000 to be divided between two local charities. A spokesperson said: “Those fortunate enough to attend were treated to a spectacular evening as150 choir members delive…
Failing to provide offence leads to interim driving ban when King’s Lynn man appears before magistrates
The case against Ramunas Zalnierukynas was adjourned by Lynn magistrates on Thursday to tie in with another matter already being dealt with. Zalnierukynas, 46, of St Edmundsbury Road, Lynn, was in court charged with failing to provide a specimen having…
Drunk and disorderly case against Southery man adjourned
The case against Paul Pentelow was adjourned for him to attend court and to allow court papers to be served. Pentelow, 46, of Lions Closse, Southery, was due to appear before magistrates in Lynn on Thursday charged with being drunk and disorderly in No…
Future of long-established breweries seems uncertain
In his weekly The Bar Man column, Jeff Hoyle discusses a worrying time for the beer industry… There are big changes afoot in the beer world. At one time Whitbread was one of the country’s largest brewers but in 2001 it sold its breweries to InBev and n…
Farmworker banned for drink-driving on A1067 in Pensthorpe
A driver caught swerving across the road after taking to the wheel having had a drink learned a tough lesson on Thursday. William Tough, 19, pleaded guilty to drink driving on the A1067 in Pensthorpe on June 1, when he appeared before Lynn magistrates….
Good sports in Hunstanton, King’s Lynn, Runcton Holme, Swaffham and Walpole Cross Keys
In our weekly All Our Yesterdays feature, we look back at sport in West Norfolk… 1999: The Lynn News again gave its backing to promoting the Junior Linnets Club. With some of the members are, from left, Maurice Ebbs, manager Gary Mills, club organiser …