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29-year-old ‘overthought’ situation when he was told to leave nightclub and returned an hour later

A 29-year-old who was kicked out of a nightclub “overthought” the situation and thought it would be okay to return that evening.Artur Milosz, of Filberts in Lynn appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he admitted to failing to comply with an exclusion direction.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal said that after midnight on October 7, Milosz was spoken to by police after some antisocial behaviour occurred in Bar and Beyond

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Phil Taylor to retire from darts at the end of next year

Phil Taylor has announced the World Senior Darts Tour in 2024 will be his final year on the circuit. The 16-time world champion initially walked away from the sport in 2018 after making the final of the PDC World Championship, but returned to competitive darts last year. Taylor, known as ‘The Power’, has now confirmed his glittering trophy-laden career on the oche is about to enter its final 12 months,

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King and Queen to entertain South Korean President with state banquet

The King and Queen will officially welcome the president of South Korea to the UK on Tuesday and stage a glittering state banquet in his honour at Buckingham Palace. Charles and Camilla are hosting Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee for the first incoming state visit since the King’s coronation and the second of his reign. The Prince and Princess of Wales will play a key role

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Former West Norfolk student and upcoming writer chosen for prestigious award

A former Lynn student has won a prestigious award for her work while writing her very first book.Abigail Peters, who went to Springwood High School and Sixth Form, has scooped the Clarissa Luard Award for new and emerging writers.Abigail, now 23, previously received a full-ride scholarship to study at Columbia University and has since completed her master’s degree in creative writing at St Andrews University. She graduated with a first-class

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Sport

Bouncing back with hard-fought win

Pelicans Men’s 1st 5, Spalding Mens 1st 2Pelicans bounced back from last week’s defeat with a hard-fought victory against Spalding.It was a game which was played out in front of an excellent crowd of ex-players from down the years which made the win even more special. The home side were still without Kirwin Christoffels who is recovering from a hamstring injury but his presence was still felt on the sideline

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King’s Lynn Town manager looking for League reaction at Scarborough Athletic after Trophy defeat at Stourbridge

Frustrated King’s Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland is looking for an immediate reaction at Scarborough on Tuesday night after his side crashed out of the FA Trophy at lower league Stourbridge on Saturday.The Linnets missed three gilt-edged chances during their 2-1 defeat in the West Midlands but Lakeland was under no illusions that they deserved anything from the game and is looking for much more in the National League North

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Listed office building to be converted into homes despite worries about noise from town centre events

A listed office building will be transformed into two residential properties despite concerns about the noise coming from Lynn town centre events.Silver Fern Property Management Company has been granted permission to convert 14A Tuesday Market Place into dwellings by West Norfolk Council.The Grade II-listed building has been housing an office space for around 70 years, but is currently vacant. Planning officers felt that a “small loss of offices is considered

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Sarah Duchess of York to co host This Morning today

She'll sit alongside regular presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary Sarah, Duchess of York will co-host This Morning on Monday alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. Cat Deeley earlier this week stepped in to co-present three shows as ITV looks to replace former host Holly Willoughby, who announced her departure from the programme last month. The duchess, 64, affectionately known as Fergie, has enjoyed previous visits to the This Morning studio and is guest editor, as well

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Sir Patrick Vallance to give evidence to the UK Covid 19 inquiry

Sir Patrick Vallance – one of the Government’s most senior advisers during the Covid pandemic – is to give evidence to the UK’s public inquiry. The former chief scientific adviser is scheduled to speak all day on Monday, followed by England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty on Tuesday and his former deputy, Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, on Wednesday. Sir Patrick’s diaries from the pandemic have been in the spotlight during

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Man arrested after the death of a woman in Dewsbury

A manhunt was launched on Sunday night, but police say the suspect is now in custody Police have arrested a man after a woman died in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on Sunday. West Yorkshire Police confirmed a man had been taken into custody following a search for the suspect. Officers were called to a property at 6.43pm where the “woman was found seriously injured, who has

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