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Spring Covid booster jab campaign begins

Millions are eligible for the spring Covid-19 booster from today as hundreds of thousands of vaccination appointments are made available to book through the NHS. Around five million people in total are eligible for a booster until the end of June, with the first vaccinations taking place from Monday across 3,000 sites in England. Eligible people include those aged 75 and over, and anyone aged five and over who has

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National News

NHS spending more than 1m a week hiring private ambulances report

The NHS is spending more than £1 million a week hiring private ambulances to attend emergency calls, according to research by a trade union. Unison said its figures were based on responses from two thirds of ambulance trusts in England that pay commercial companies to provide cover for critically ill patients. More than a dozen private companies are being commissioned by ambulance trusts across England to fill widening gaps in

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Local News

Woman caught carrying five kitchen knives in public

A court heard how a woman who was found carrying a set of kitchen knives was struggling with her mental health.Charnelle Naughton, 33, of St Faith's Drive, Gaywood, pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing a knife in a public place, one for each knife she was carrying.She appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where the case was outlined by prosecutor Nicola Lamb who said that on December 14,

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Local News

Students reach for the stars in nationwide competition

A group of students from a Lynn secondary school are reaching for the stars after making a miniature satellite for an international competition.The group of aspiring aerospace engineers from Springwood High School have designed and built the working satellite, which is small enough to fit inside a soft drink can.Their creation will be entered in a competition organised by the European Space Agency.The students from Springwood High School who have

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Local News

Man who headbutted officer hears of impact of injury

A man who headbutted a policeman was told in court of the impact the action had on the officer, who was left injured.Oliver Watkins, 31, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he admitted to three offences.Along with common assault on an emergency worker, Watkins also caused criminal damage to the police car the officer was driving and was also charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public

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National News

Labour say theyll train 15000 doctors a year

Labour has pledged to train thousands more GPs as it claimed nearly three million patients have seen their practice close down or merge in the past five years. Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said GP practices are “shutting up shop across the country”, leaving people to “travel miles to be seen and GPs overburdened”. According to figures obtained by the party through freedom of information (FOI) responses from NHS bodies

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Local News

Emergency crews on scene of two-car crash on main town road

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a crash on one of Lynn's busiest roads.Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to reports of the two-vehicle collision on Hardwick Road just before 7pm.A police spokesman said the road is closed between the traffic lights in between Sainsbury's and Tesco and Scania Way/Hansa Road while emergency services deal with the incident.Emergency services on the scene of a crash on Lynn's Hardwick RoadWitnesses

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National News

Gunners extend lead but its still in Citys hands

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need to rediscover their “ruthless” streak after they blew a two-goal lead for the second time in a week. The Gunners suffered another dose of the title jitters as West Ham came from two down to draw 2-2 at the London Stadium. The Premier League leaders raced two goals in front inside the opening 10 minutes through Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard, but, just as they

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National News

United return to third as Forest fail again

Antony and Diogo Dalot struck as injury-hit Manchester United moved up to third in the Premier League and extended relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest’s winless run. Erik ten Hag’s men headed to the City Ground looking to bolster their top-four hopes before turning their attention to this week’s key Europa League and FA Cup clashes. United impressed in a victory that was more one-sided and comprehensive than the 2-0 scoreline suggests. The

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