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Baby and toddler play group saved from closure

A baby and toddler play centre in Lynn has been saved from closure after one worker decided to buy it and keep it running.Hello Friends, located in Hanse House on Lynn’s South Quay, is under the management of Chelsea McLoughlin, who worked at the centre shortly after it opened two years ago.She has now saved it from closure after the owners decided to close the stay-and-play group due to not

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League leaders hold no fears for Linnets

Adam Lakeland insists there will be no fear when league leaders Scunthorpe United visit in midweek.The big-spending Iron are next up for his Lynn side having regained top spot in the National League North with a 2-0 victory over Gloucester City at the weekend.The Linnets boss has already found a way to beat the title favourites once with Curzon Ashton this season - and is gunning for a second taste

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Terrington St Clement weightlifter bags silver medal

A weightlifter from West Norfolk has returned home with a silver medal from the International Powerlifting League World Championships.Julie Garner, from Terrington St Clement, finished on the podium in the masters 55-59 category for deadlift at Coventry.Garner's best lift at the championships, where she found herself up against more experienced lifters, was 100kg.Powerlifting record holder Julia Garner earlier this year.The event, which saw the cream of the sport competing, took

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Swimmers contest 2023 Swim England East Region Short Course Championships

West Norfolk swimmers were out in force at the 2023 Swim England East Region Short Course Championships at Luton.On Friday, Esmie Kidman swam a season's best time in the women’s 800-metre freestyle.Freddie Laws and Nathan and Joseph Wells competed in the men’s 200m individual medley.Nathan WellsLaws and Joseph Wells both put in season’s best performances whilst Nathan Wells progressed through to the final where he edged out the City of

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Ghosts book their place in last 64 of the FA Vase while Downham exit in Essex

Fakenham Town marched on in the FA Vase by knocking out twice-finalists Newport Pagnell 2-1 this afternoon while Downham Town saw their cup dream ended with a 2-0 reverse at Great Wakering Rovers.The Ghosts came from behind to book their place in their last 64 of the national competition and could even afford the luxury of missing a late penalty in an eventful tie at the Daly Group Stadium.Visiting Newport

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Linnets boss bemoans soft goal against Spennymoor defeat

King's Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland was unhappy with the soft goal his side conceded in the 1-0 home defeat to Spennymoor Town.Will Harris took full advantage of some sloppy Lynn defending to score the only goal in a tight National League North affair at The Walks.The defeat brought an end to Lynn's four-game unbeaten run.National League North action between King's Lynn Town and Spennymoor Town at The Walks. Picture:

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Local News

Firefighters called to ‘large’ garage blaze

Firefighters were called to a “large” garage blaze in Lynn yesterday evening.Crews from Lynn and Sandringham attended the incident on Gayton Road at 8.46pm and spent almost two hours at the scene.They used hose reel jets and checked for hotspots using a thermal image camera.Firefighters were called to a “large” garage blaze in Lynn yesterday evening. Picture: iStockA stop message was received at 10.30pm.

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Linnets see mini unbeaten run ended

King’s Lynn Town 0 Spennymoor Town 1King’s Lynn failed to score at home in the league for the first time this season as their four-game unbeaten run was brought to an end.Lynn’s lack of firepower was again evident as Spennymoor took the points courtesy of Will Harris’ first-half goal at The Walks.It wasn’t through a lack of effort from Adam Lakeland’s side, who battled valiantly to find an equaliser after

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Woman, 47, to walk on fire for baby bereavement charity

A 47-year-old woman is pushing herself out of her comfort zone to raise money for a West Norfolk baby bereavement charity.Lisa Rudd, from Lynn, will be raising money for Theresa’s Tiny Treasures through a firewalk with Lynn waste management company Circle Waste.Working as a credit controller, Lisa has been at Circle Waste for more than five years and in her time there has taken part in two skydives for other

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