Iran has recently supplied Russia with over 200 Fateh-360 missiles, which are likely to be used by Russia for strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure, according to a report from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts also referenced a …
22-year-old Ellis Kerry in King’s Lynn court after committing a host of drug and driving offences
A 22-year-old has been handed a community order after committing a host of drug and driving offences. Ellis Kerry’s brush with the law began late in the evening of February 28, when he was pulled over by the police on the A47 at Walton Highway. Officer…
Matthew Cook in court after tearing around King’s Lynn on electric bike
A 29-year-old who tore through town on an electric bike has been banned from driving. Matthew Cook, of Wisbech Road in South Lynn, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle dangerously when he appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday. He a…
Tilney All Saints rescue centre trying to rehome Russian dwarf hamster Bobby?
In our latest Paws For Thought column, staff at the Eau Brink Rehoming Centre in Tilney All Saints look to rehome a Russian dwarf hamster… Sweet little Russian dwarf Bobby arrived with us through no fault of his own. He is a very sweet eight-month-old …
Here’s the latest planning applications submitted to West Norfolk, Breckland and North Norfolk councils
WEST NORFOLK Brancaster: 24/01407/F, The Nook, 6 Common Lane, New Dwelling to be used as holiday let. Dersingham: 24/01391/F, Crestaville, 18 Jubilee Drive, Porch extension to front of dwelling. Emneth: 24/01466/O, Longridge, 37 Elm High Road, OUTLINE …
NW Norfolk MP James Wild slams Government over plan to scrap Winter Fuel Payments
North West Norfolk MP James Wild his back with his weekly column after Parliament’s annual summer recess… As schools returned this week, so did Parliament although over the summer I was assisting many constituents, meeting local charities and businesse…
On this week: September 8 – 14, 2014 in King’s Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market, and villagers tried to save Boughton school in 1984
In our weekly feature, we look back through the pages of the Lynn News from September 8 – 14, 2014 as well as a picture from 1984… From keeping up morale in wartime to entertaining thousands in peacetime, the King’s Lynn Players group is celebrating it…
‘Sadly the number of homes added to Hunstanton in my lifetime far exceeds the number of trees planted,’ says Turnstone columnist John Maiden
In this week’s column, Hunstanton writer John Maiden discusses the importance of tree planting… In last week’s Turnstone there was a rather nice photo of Smithdon High School, taken by my very good friend Brian Holmes. Apologies for not recording the c…
King’s Lynn man Lee Marks became abusive to police after they detained his wife
A 46-year-old claimed he only became abusive towards the police after they detained his wife. Lee Marks, of Goodwins Road in Lynn, was approached by officers at around 7.30pm on July 12 when he began acting in an “anti-social” manner. He was handed a S…
Campaigners fear no Protected Open Space will be safe if University of Cambridge cricket ground is built on
A petition against a University of Cambridge college’s plans to build student accommodation on Fenner’s cricket ground has hit 1,800 signatures. Campaigners warn that “no Protected Open Space is safe” after Hughes Hall announced that it had bought the …