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Legion members receive awards during annual Poppy Appeal launch

Collections began with a roaring success in Lynn as the Royal British Legion launched its annual poppy appeal.It was also a special occasion for three West Norfolk people as they received awards for their dedicated work towards supporting the Royal British Legion.On Saturday, representatives were joined by Sea, Army and Air Cadets as well as St John’s Ambulance on Lynn’s High Street.Launch of this year's Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

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End of the journey for eyesore barge

Work has begun on removing a Lynn eyesore after it has been branded a “health and safety hazard.”Workmen began taking down the Tosca Barge, located just off of Lynn’s South Quay, on Monday.The former houseboat, thought to be a Belgian Spitz Barge, has sat empty since 2013 after it became uninhabitable.Picture: Michael FyshSince then, the barge has been a target for vandalism and anti-social behaviour.Matthew Henry, assistant director of property

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Marshland St James race ace wins London Cup

West Norfolk Super One karting champion Jenson Sayell added the London Cup to his growing trophy collection at the weekend.The Marshland St James driver and his team joined the Ambition Motorsport team at Rye House Raceway, where he last won the London Cup as a Bambino racer.The circuit, with its eight challenging corners, is one of the oldest in the country, and boasts drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Sayell’s

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North West Norfolk League pick up accolade

The North West Norfolk League picked up a prestigious award last month.In September, the league collected the 2023 league of the year award from Norfolk County FA.The league would like to put on record a thanks to all teams, officials and supporters of the league for their contribution.North West Norfolk League officials collect the League of the Year Award for 2023In the latest league action, Dersingham Reserves climbed up to

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Wet weather fails to dampen spirits of King’s Lynn Soccer Club players

King's Lynn Soccer Club played host to Redgate Nursery in the wet weather, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of both teams.Danny Lincoln, of Redgate, was pleased to be able to give the little ones a kickabout, and thanked KLSC for getting the venue and getting the game on.Peter Crome, KLSC president, explained the King’s Lynn Soccer School is a great way for children boys and girls to get involved

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Man who found himself “fatigued by interview phases” starts own business

A man who has been made redundant three times turned his career around by starting his own business.Jamie Williamson, 42, found himself “fatigued by interview phases” after he was made redundant for the third time since the pandemic.He decided that he needed to take a step back from the stress of job searching and use his 15 years of marketing experience to go freelance.Jamie Williamson (left) with his client Kiri

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Dersingham driver tastes success at Racing Honda Championship

Dersingham Civic racer Phil Wright was crowned champion at his local circuit of Snetterton at the weekend.The West Norfolk driver took part in the final two rounds of the Racing Hondas Championship, which was run as part of Modified Live Festival at the Norfolk Circuit.Wright secured pole position by more than half a second in qualifying on Sunday morning.Dersingham Civic driver Phil Wright in home action at Snetterton. Picture: AJP

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Bowman enjoys more success at Adrian Flux Arena

Kieran Bowman continued his impressive run of form as another capacity audience piled into the Adrian Flux Arena on Saturday.The West Norfolk race ace won the 25 & Under Championship of GB in the unlimited bangers at the Halloween Carnival Night, which also featured both the 1300 stock cars and Reliant Robins.Bowman’s performance was made even more impressive by the fact he came from the very back of the field.Kieran

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Fakenham forced to abandon meeting after opening race

Racing was abandoned at Fakenham on Wednesday after two horses slipped and fell on the same bend in the opening Maiden Hurdle over two miles.Horses and riders were uninjured and the race was completed but it was decided to carry out an inspection on the track.This was led by stewards, racecourse manager David Hunter and the jockeys concerned, Sean Bowen and Ciaran Gethings. Immediately after, a public announcement declared that

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Blue lights at West Norfolk school

A senior Norfolk police officer outlined his career to a group of students at a West Norfolk high school during a recent visit.Deputy Chief Constable Simon Megicks told an assembly for Year 11s at Springwood High School how he first joined the police and outlined his various roles within different forces.He also gave students at the West Norfolk Academies Trust school top tips for future careers with a wide range

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