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College graphic design students give training pledge a fresh boost

A youth and retraining project has a fresh new name and look, thanks to the efforts of students at Lynn’s College of West Anglia.The King’s Lynn Youth and Retraining Pledge, which is now called Boost, forms a part of the King’s Lynn Town Deal.It brings together a unique partnership of local organisations – with leadership and support from Norfolk County Council and West Norfolk Council – to transform the prospects

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Local News

Students embark on trip of a lifetime to Thailand

Students from one West Norfolk Secondary school are embarking on a trip of a lifetime as they leave Lynn for a 17-day adventure in Thailand.The Year 12 students from Springwood High School, which is a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, are taking part in a Thailand Global Citizenship Programme, which will see them teach children in a Thai school about climate change, as well as spend time caring

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Sport

Toll hits four for five-star Magpies

Magpies boss David Griggs admits he is ‘surprised’ that teenage striker Fletcher Toll is not being watched by any higher-league clubs.Toll's stock continues to rise after the youngster helped himself to another four goals in Heacham's 5-2 victory over Cornard United this afternoon.The 18-year-old, who also notched a brace in the 3-0 midweek victory over Holbeach United, has now scored 27 goals in all competitions as Heacham close in on

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Sport

Widdrington leaves Linnets as manager

King's Lynn Town boss Tommy Widdrington has stepped away from his managerial position at The Walks.Widdrington – who was on contract at The Walks until the end of next season – informed the club of his decision after this afternoon's 1-0 victory over Chorley in the National League North.The decision comes with Lynn sitting second in the league table – five points behind league leaders AFC Fylde – and pushing

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National News

Alberta Whittle exhibition opens in Edinburgh

A “hugely important” exhibition exploring themes such as the legacy of systemic racism has opened at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Alberta Whittle: create dangerously is the largest exploration of the artist’s work to date and offers a survey of her work, featuring sculptures and installations, digital collages, drawings and watercolours, and new pieces made especially for the show. The exhibition also features two works which were at

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Apology as women unable to access website as cheaper HRT prescriptions launched

Health officials have apologised after women were unable to get a certificate online to allow them to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions. HRT should have been obtainable from Saturday using a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC), which will last for 12 months and cost £19.30 for the year. But women were unable to sort the certificate online due to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website being down. The

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National News

Lana Del Rey equals Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead with sixth number one album

Lana Del Rey has drawn level with other acts like Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Blur to secure a sixth number one album, the Official Charts Company said. Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd has become the fastest-selling LP of 2023 so far and makes Del Rey the female solo artist with the fifth-most number one albums. Martin Talbot, chief executive at Official Charts Company, said her “achievement” over 11

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National News

Labour united insists Starmer after Corbyn candidate exclusion

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that he leads a “united” and “positive” Labour Party, as he joined campaigners in Kent ahead of the local elections. The Labour leader appeared in good spirits as he met with campaigners and candidates in Medway, but warned party members that the May poll was an “important step on the road to the next general election”. The campaign trail visit came days after the party’s

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Sport

Polly is Top Girl at West Norfolk open meeting

West Norfolk Swimming Club held the 2023 edition of their annual open meet at Alive St James Swimming Pool.Supported by sponsors Alive Leisure, the prestigious event drew competitors from across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire to the Blackfriars’ Street venue to contest seven different age categories and the chance to secure regional qualifying times.Almost 1600 individual swims took place across 28 events running from Saturday afternoon, into the evening before resuming

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