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West Norfolk ace enjoys prolonged run at World Junior Championships

Former West Norfolk Junior Badminton ace Harry Wakefield enjoyed a prolonged run in the doubles event at the World Junior Championships.Wakefield, from Feltwell, and his played partner Robin Harper reached the last 16 stage in Spokane, with several eye-catching performances along the way.Following a 14th-place finish at the team event, the individual action began on Monday and the doubles competitions brought the strongest performances.Feltwell's Harry WakefieldHarper and Wakefield will take

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West Norfolk Council proud to sponsor this year’s Mayor’s Business Awards

A West Norfolk Council Cabinet member has spoken of the importance of the Mayor’s Business Awards to the Borough.The borough council is once again the headline sponsor of the event and its Cabinet Member for Business Cllr Alistair Beales has praised the role of local firms in our economy.Cllr Beales said: “Local businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Norfolk, and we are committed to supporting economic growth

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Solid display from Junior Fenland League swimmers

West Norfolk Swimming Club’s Junior Fenland League team finished their 2023 campaign with a solid performance in the A Final last month.Taking place at Whittlesey, the event saw the four teams with the best record across the season’s fixtures compete head to head in one last competition to settle their final league placing for the year.After an incredibly successful season, Oliver Kenny’s squad found themselves competing against St Ives, Wisbech

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West Norfolk swimmers are top dogs at meeting

West Norfolk Swimming Club scooped trophies for Top Boy (Den Vojevoda), Top Girl (Valeria Soldatihhina) and Top Club for the most points scored at Dereham Leisure Centre.Vojevoda won gold in the 100m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 50m fly, 200m IM, 50m freestyle and 100 butterfly and silver in the 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle.Soldatihhina was victorious across all her races, gaining gold and achieving personal bests throughout.Cory Hill and

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Marshland St James driver boosts title hopes

Super One Micromax champion Jenson Sayell sported a smart new livery for Hunts Kart Racing Club’s Round 9 at Kimbolton as he boosted his hopes of another title over the weekend.After a difficult first two heats, the Marshland St James driver won heat three and the final to end the meeting on a high and further strengthen his HKRC championship bid.Sayell’s Micromax class was joined by Honda Cadets and Iame

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Downham host Heacham in midweek derby clash

Local pride will be at stake when Downham Town welcome Heacham to the SCL Memorial Field tonight (7.45pm).Downham have made a stunning start to the new season and remain unbeaten after their opening nine games in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.Heacham have also had a reasonable start to life in the top flight, picking up 11 points from their opening 12 fixtures.The Downham Town management teamLooking ahead to the derby

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Son of murdered soldier wins national award after raising more than £100,000 for charity

The son of a murdered soldier has won a prestigious award after raising more than £100,000 for charity.13-year-old Jack Rigby, the son of Royal Fusilier Lee Rigby – who was killed on the way to his barracks in May 2013 – has won a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award after raising tens of thousands of pounds for Lynn charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers.Jack and his mum Rebecca, from Halifax, attended

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Good quality comfort food at riverside restaurant housed in historic building

If you’re looking for an evening meal out in a beautiful, historic setting, with good quality comfort food and a stunning river view, then you can’t go wrong with Marriott’s Warehouse on Lynn’s South Quay.It had been a few years since we had paid our last visit to the cafe and restaurant – housed in a building dating back to the 1580s – and I’m sure it won’t be too

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Pelicans ladies give students a lesson in finishing

Pelicans ladies came out on top of a rollercoaster encounter at home to Cambridge University 3rds on Sunday.The team has never been short of a goal or two and that trend was continued in a pulsating East Women's Division 2 North West affair at Alive Lynnsport.A thrilling first half saw the teams locked at 3-3 going into the break before the home side's extra quality shone through in the second

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Super Sam nets treble as Pelicans make it back-to-back 5-1 wins

Pelicans made it back-to-back 5-1 wins at Kettering to sit second in the league standings after their opening four matches.The men emulated their victory against Cambridge University the previous week on a surface that resembled a beach more than a hockey pitch.The visitors started the game confidently but had to soak up some pressure in the early exchanges.Pelicans Ladies 2nds face the camera before their home game against Cambridge South

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