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Officers bid farewell to ‘special’ police dog Toby
Officers have paid their respects to a ‘special’ retired police dog who has sadly died.
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Artist donates ‘beautiful’ painting to support emergency volunteers
A painting on display at an arts festival in August is helping to raise money and awareness for a Community First Responders (CFR) group.
Students ‘spellbound’ as youth orchestra visits for ‘music takeover’ day
A secondary school witnessed an immersive, whole-school musical experience when the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) of Great Britain visited.
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Animal abuser exposed breasts to man during unpaid work session
A woman exposed her breasts to another man while she was supposed to be completing unpaid work.
Disqualified driver avoids jail after caught behind wheel with baton and drugs
A father avoided jail after he was found to have a baton and drugs in his car - for which he was disqualified from driving.
Final warning given to alcoholic found slumped in shop doorways
A prolific offender banned from Lynn town centre has been given a final warning before he is put behind bars.
Picture This: Hitchhiking across Europe in the 1950s
In their fortnightly Picture This column, the town museum looks back at the early days of backpacking.
Antique-stealing pensioner from Skegness targeted West Norfolk stores
A Skegness pensioner travelled to West Norfolk to target two stores when he pinched a raft of antiques.
Love the movie Grease? You could ace this week’s general knowledge quiz if you do…
Have a crack at the 13 questions in our online pub quiz.
Searing fiction novel mines themes of race, status and identity
In its weekly look at books, Waterstones focuses on a sensual yet searing fiction novel…
Go-ahead given for 90 self-storage units in Lynn - as long as bug hotel is included
Plans for 90 new self-storage units in Lynn can go ahead as long as a bug hotel is installed, a council has said.
Queen spotted at railway station and new housing development comes to town in 1988
In our weekly On This Week feature, we take a look back at what was making the headlines in 1988, as well as a picture from 1998…
Man in 20s arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure
A man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and indecent exposure.
First floor of former menswear store to be turned into flats
An empty town centre menswear shop will be turned into flats.
Man banned from keeping all animals for 10 years after failing to get vet treatment
A man has been banned from keeping animals for ten years and given a suspended jail sentence after failing to get vet treatment for his injured puppy.
Creative students are celebrated at Arts Award event
The creative talents of students have been recognised at an annual arts awards celebration.
Free summer holiday breakfasts
Free breakfasts are back on the menu to help families during the summer holiday.
Taking a look at West Norfolk’s most famous residents
In this special feature, we highlight some of the most famous names to ever grace our borough.
Plans for new luxury car showroom in West Norfolk village approved
Plans to bring a new luxury car showroom to a West Norfolk village have been approved.
‘Great step forward’ as contractor appointed to build new hospital
A contractor has been appointed to build a new hospital in Lynn, which will “transform how healthcare is delivered”.