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Wilko reveals locations of 52 shops set for closure – and Lynn’s branch is not on list

Administrators for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close after failing to secure a rescue deal for the whole business – and Lynn’s branch is not on the list.PwC, which was appointed to oversee the insolvency last month, said it remains in talks with parties interested in buying the remaining parts of the business.It comes a day after rival retailer B&M bought up to 51 other

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Bicycles could soon be available for low-cost hire from leisure centre

Budding cyclists could soon be able to get support with getting out and about on a bike as part of a new scheme.West Norfolk Council is hoping to use £20,000 in funding toward buying a fleet of bicycles which will be available for low-cost hire.The project, delivered by Alive West Norfolk in partnership with Cycling UK, will offer 10 adult and four children’s bikes and accompanying equipment at Alive Lynnsport

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Heacham triumph at crisis-torn Planters while Ghosts pick up a point

Heacham recorded their second win of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division season at crisis-torn Norwich United last night.The Magpies travelled to Plantation Park with the pre-match talk being dominated by a number of Norwich players making allegations of death threats, secret filming and verbal abuse after a recent fixture.Allegations came to light on Friday, when much-travelled striker Matt Blake took to Twitter to claim he had received death threats in

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School leavers put on the glitz for prom night at town venue after A-Level results

Ball gowns, black ties and a touch of glamour were all on display as Lynn’s Springwood High School leavers enjoyed their prom night at a landmark hotel.The jubilant A-Level students marked their successes with a special evening at the Duke’s Head in Lynn where the class of 23 came together for one final time before dispersing to different universities, apprenticeships, or careers.The group received their exam results at Springwood on

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Father looking to spread leukaemia awareness while battling cancer himself

A man is looking to raise awareness about leukaemia while continuing his own brave battle against cancer.Mathew Anderson, who lives in Lynn, was 39-years-old when he went to hospital after a football injury. While there, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia – which affects white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.Now, having undergone various types of treatment, he is looking to spread the word about

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Linnets hold league leaders in National League North

King’s Lynn Town 2 Brackley Town 2Injury-ravaged King's Lynn Town saw a two-goal lead slip from their grasp as they came within two minutes of beating league leaders Brackley Town at The Walks.Ismael Fatjado's opener was added to by Bartosz Cybulski early in the second half before former Boston United frontman Jordan Crawford pulled a goal back for the Saints.It was one-way traffic for long periods of the second half

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Stars take Witches to the wire in home thriller

King's Lynn were edged out 46-44 by Ipswich in another tight contest to bring the curtain down on the 2023 season at the Adrian Flux Arena.The MacInnes Stars again did their very best to put a spanner in the works of one of the play-off challengers, and the Witches themselves received bad news from elsewhere as Leicester won a Super Heat at Wolverhampton to become favourites to finish fourth.Ultimately a

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Junior Cup glory for Snettisham cricketers

A strong Snettisham side upset the formbook to power their way to victory over 2022 winners Aylsham St Giles in the Hunts County Bats Norfolk Junior Cup.An impressive all-round team effort ensured that Snettisham could get their hands on the cup with a victory margin of 58 runs.Aylsham St Giles won the toss and elected to field.Norfolk Junior Cup winners Snettisham. Pictured back, from left, are: Ryan Twiddy, Dan Coggin,

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Clenchwarton youngsters raise awareness of charity

Newly-formed Clenchwarton Navy Under 9s have joined forces with Motor Neurone Disease Association to continue to raise awareness of the disease.The under-9s received sponsorship from a local business that didn’t want to be named.Chairman Ben Hails suggested they had a charity on the front of the shirt and, due to the close relationship with the charity, the team decided on MNDA.Clenchwarton Navy Under-9s are raising awareness of the Motor Neurone

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B&M swoops on 51 Wilko stores in £13 million deal

B&M is set to buy 51 Wilko stores across the UK in a deal worth £13 million.The budget chain has agreed the deal with administrators as its rival battles against redundancies.It is not currently known if B&M will be taking on Wilko’s store in Lynn.The Wilko store in King's LynnBosses at Wilko announced the move to enter administration earlier this month, after spending weeks searching for a deal which could

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