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Samaritans boosted by £1,000 from Lions Club

A Lynn charity has been boosted by a £1,000 donation from Hunstanton Lions Club.Lynn Samaritans described the support, which was delivered to its branch director David Conner and leadership team member Michael earlier this week, as “amazing”.A spokesperson said: “We're truly grateful for such a generous gift.”Pictured are three of the Hunstanton Lions team presenting the donation to Lynn Samaritans branch director David Conner (second left) and leadership team member

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National News

Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

Virgin Galactic has blasted off to the edge of space, marking the company’s first commercial spaceflight. After reaching an altitude of around 50,000 feet at 4.30pm UK time, the mothership, VMS Eve, released the rocket plane called VSS Unity with three Italian astronauts on board. Those inside the spaceship unfurled an Italian flag after reaching a state of weightlessness, having been given the all-clear to unbuckle and “enjoy” zero gravity

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Local News

Jess Watch: Former Lynn resident rated ‘top snogger’ in Mallorcan villa

After previously being named the sexiest footballer, Jess has added to her list of accolades as this week, she was rated as Love Island’s ‘top snogger’.But, before we get to that, let’s start off with Monday’s episode, which saw Jess and her partner Mitch Taylor show their support to Whitney Adebayo, after a disagreement she had with Mehdi Edno regarding his behaviour in the heart rate challenge.Elsewhere in the ep,

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National News

Energy price cap forecast to fall again to below 2000

Household energy bills are expected to fall again, to below £2,000 a year from October, according to latest forecasts. Energy industry consultancy Cornwall Insight said it thinks the price cap on energy bills will fall to £1,978.33 from October from July’s £2,074, but rise again from January to £2,004.40, based on Ofgem’s current measures. However, the regulator is adjusting its definition of the average household’s consumption from October, down from

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National News

Rwanda plan should be scrapped after court ruling campaigners

Campaigners and politicians have called on the Government to abandon plans to send migrants to Rwanda in the wake of a court ruling which raised concerns about “deficiencies” in its asylum system. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been urged to scrap the “unworkable and unethical fever dream of a policy” after the Court of Appeal judgment was handed down on Thursday. The Government will seek permission to appeal against the

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Sport

Women’s masters make their mark at St Ives

Some sporting demons were laid to rest, and new ones generated, for West Norfolk Rowing Club at the St Ives Regatta.The 550m side-by-side sprint course has a significant bend in the river, and visiting crews often struggle to race a good line round the corner.After previous experiences at this event, regular WNRC crew member Liz Palmer said she would be happy just executing a good course, but her women's masters

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Local News

‘A dream come true’: New cafe, restaurant and bar officially opens in town

An Eastern European family have combined their love of people and food by opening a new restaurant in Gaywood.Their exciting new venture was given civic backing on Saturday when borough mayor Margaret Wilkinson cut a red ribbon to officially declare the new enterprise open on Lynn Road.The mayor said she was delighted to give her support to the Sand Clock Cafe, Restaurant and Bar.Elina Mertei, Modrite Mertei and Anastasiya Amena

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Sport

Young-guns take centre stage at Grimston festival

Almost 40 youngsters took to the field at Grimston Cricket Club for the club's inaugural Under-9s festival on Sunday.Teams from Sandringham CC, Snettisham CC, and Thornham CC joined their hosts for a fun-filled morning of cricketing action, with all teams playing in a round-robin format across two pitches.On the Oak Tree pitch, Grimston CC were involved in three thrilling matches, two of which went down to the final ball, while

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Local News

Search for 1948 NHS staff to join in with big anniversary celebrations

The search is on for NHS workers from 1948 to join in with celebrations for the service’s 75th anniversary.Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are on the look-out for West Norfolk residents who worked with the national health service when it was established in 1948.They are marking the occasion with a celebratory afternoon tea next Wednesday (July 5), and hope to have former doctors, nurses and other practitioners go along.QEH

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