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Watchdog warns of unknown critical risk to pupils in unsafe schools

A report has identified that about 700,000 children in England attend schools requiring major repairs The Government does not have sufficient information to manage “critical” risks to the safety of pupils and staff arising from a deterioration in the condition of school buildings, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned. A report by the public spending watchdog identified that about 700,000 children in England attend schools requiring major repairs following years of underfunding, with

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National News

Three children among nine killed as missile hits crowded restaurant in Ukraine

Rescue workers are continuing to search through the rubble at the pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk A Russian missile attack that hit a crowded pizza restaurant in a city in eastern Ukraine killed at least nine people, including three children, authorities said. Rescue workers are continuing to search the destroyed building’s rubble following the Tuesday evening attack on Kramatorsk which wounded a further 56 people, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs said. Two

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Sport

Downham Stow maintain promotion push with crucial win

Downham Stow secured a vital 22-run victory at Garboldisham in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on Saturday - a result which may prove vital going into the second round of gamesWinning the toss, away captain Otto Esse elected to bat first on a used wicket.The batting innings got off to a poor start and struggled to build any partnerships slumping to 64 for 6.Downham Stow's Addam Todd chipped in with

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Sport

Coote bowling blitz inspires North Runcton

Captain Ben Coote returned his best bowling figures of the season as North Runcton powered to an eight-wicket win at Bradfield.Coote's bowling blitz returned 6-19, which included a first over double-wicket maiden.After winning the toss Bradfield were hoping to repeat their 300-plus winning innings of the previous season.North Runcton's Ben Coote was in inspired form with the ball at Bradfield on Saturday.However, it was not to be as Coote had

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Local News

Boots to shut 300 stores

Boots has said it will shut 300 of its stores across Britain over the next year.The historic retailer, which has stores in Lynn, Downham, Swaffham, Fakenham and Hunstanton, revealed the raft of closures despite posting stronger sales over the latest quarter.It came as its US owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), revealed its net quarterly profit more than halved as demand for Covid vaccines and testing declined.Boots said its in-house skincare

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Local News

Primary school celebrates after being rated ‘outstanding’ again

Staff and pupils at Eastgate Academy in Lynn have been celebrating the school’s latest ‘Outstanding’ grading by Ofsted.Inspectors visited the school in Littleport Terrace in May and described it as “a trusted, respected and loved part of the local community”.It means Eastgate has maintained the previous ‘Outstanding’ grading it was awarded at its last inspection in 2017.Eastgate Academy celebrates its 'outstanding' Ofsted report. Picture: Ian BurtOfsted found pupils were “extremely

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Sport

Inter Village Games champions defend titles – All Our Yesterdays, 2001

All Our Yesterdays June village faces and places, June 27, part two:June 2006: Twenty-five West Lynn Brownies put their best foot forward in a sponsored 2.2-mile walk around Clenchwarton raising funds for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.Photo: MLNF-0606177West Lynn Brownies. All Our YesterdaysJune 2006: Youngsters and staff dress up to celebrate Feltwell Playgroup’s 30th birthday.The manager, Claire Scarff is on the far right. Photo: MLNF-0606246Feltwell. All Our YesterdaysJune 2006: Family and

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Sport

Linnets lose another player to National Premier side

Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain is the latest player to jump ship from King's Lynn Town.Oxlade-Chamberlain - brother of Liverpool's Alex - has signed for National League Premier side Kidderminster Harriers.Harriers defeated the Linnets in the National League North play-off semi-finals last season.Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain who has left King's Lynn Town for Kidderminster Harriers. Picture: Tim SmithA statement from Harriers a short while ago read: "Harriers have further strengthened their squad with the arrival

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Local News

Bomb threat at school confirmed as hoax

A bomb threat made at a town school earlier today has been confirmed as a hoax.Students at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy were evacuated this morning after receiving the threatening email, with police called to the scene to investigate.Enquiries to identify those behind the hoax are continuing, but officers have now left the school.Police were attendance at the school, but have now left. Picture: Michael FyshThey say that there is

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