Blackmailing Bogus Bobby Busted

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Police are praising the persons prayed upon by a pretend policeman pursuing payoffs after improper propositions, writes the BBC. The man, Darren Witham, attempted to extort money from men he encouraged into sexual activity in public conveniences near the King's Lynn clock in the district of Gaywood. He then posed as a policeman and threatened prosecution if funds were not handed over. Officers acknowledge how embarrassing it must have been to come forward and report the incidents, treating the victims with sensitive anonymity. No comment was conjured whether the crime scene was cynically chosen. Witham was sentenced to four years in prison.

Cambell's Soup Tower Condensed

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The aesthetically challenged King's Lynn landmark, which used to welcome visitors from both the A47 and A10 approaches at the Hardwick roundabout, was flattened today to make way for more out-of-town shopping facilities. Pressing the button was the daughter of a man killed in an industrial accident at the site. Mick Locke was fatally scalded by steam in 1995, his daughter Sarah Griffiths is using the event as some kind of 'closure' to the tragedy.

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Cats, Bats & Ass Kidnaps

More stories from the wonderful eastern counties of England.

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'BONKERS! More than 20 Suffolk firefighters rescue cat from tree' says the EDP today, which is difficult to disagree with. After reporting the stuck cat, Teresa Saunders from Leiston was amazed that amongst the other fire fighters called was a turntable ladder from Bury St Edmunds some 60 miles away. Day out for the under used piece of high tech kit? No, health and safety. Apparently our fire crews are too clumsy to climb a ladder over a one storey height. Good job that it wasn't needed for a real emergency as the Ipswich rig was out of action. In fact a local retained firefighter shot up a normal ladder and freed the moggy.

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Chris Bishop reports in the EDP that bats can be spotted on organised walks in, er, The Walks and around the Red Mount Chapel in King's Lynn. 

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Donkeys at the Little Tinkers Donkey Sanctuary in Norwich are at a loss after their space hoppers were stolen, reports BBC Norfolk. Unfortunately they don't bounce on them, which as every child knows is impossible anyway, but pick them up by the rubbery horns and kick them around in impromptu games of footie.

Costly Super Chalet Surprise

Norfolk firm Flights of Fantasy, based in King's Lynn, has built a playhouse for two lucky children for their Christmas present, at a cool £150,000 (but that does include P&P!)

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In Pickenham, we call that a house.

Weather warning

I heard reports of some snow falling in King's Lynn this morning with talk of a few flurries forecast for Friday.

Not two feet of snow, though.