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Manchester shooting victim named

The family of a 32-year-old father believed to have been shot dead in a targeted attack in Manchester have said he was his mother’s “pride and joy”. Zikel Bobmanuel, whose youngest child is six weeks old, was pronounced dead at the scene in Welland Street, Openshaw, at around 2pm on Saturday – with officers saying he died from gunshot wounds. Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of murder

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National News

Kane strikes again as England make it 2 in 2

Bukayo Saka scored a stunner after Harry Kane extended his goalscoring record as England continued their winning start to Euro 2024 qualification against Ukraine. Gareth Southgate told his players that Thursday’s impressive 2-1 victory at Euro 2020 conquerors Italy could only be considered a fantastic result if they followed it up with another win at Wembley. England did not disappoint in their first home match since reaching the World Cup

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National News

Last gasp debutant rescues Wales point in Croatia

Wales hero Nathan Broadhead never lost faith that his chance would come after a series of setbacks that almost derailed his international career. Broadhead struck a sensational equaliser with virtually the last kick of the match as Wales held World Cup semi-finalists Croatia to a 1-1 draw in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier in Split. In doing so, Broadhead became the first Welshman to score on his debut since Ben

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Sport

March pair take on 20-miler

Andy and Tricia Cole ran the Twin Lakes 20 miler in Milton Keynes.It was a tough day on the course with the off road bits being quite muddy. However that didn’t stop the March stars.Andy finished in 2:28:47 – another fantastic time.Tricia continued her fine running form as she recorded a superb time of 3:47:13.Andy and Tricia Cole (63073826)

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Sport

Linnets pick up three points at Hereford

Hereford 0 King's Lynn Town 1 King's Lynn Town maintained their slim National League North title hopes with a slender victory over Hereford at Edgar Street on Saturday.Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the only goal of a poor game 15 minutes before the interval to give Tommy Widdrington's side the three points on their travels.Lynn remain five points behind AFC Fylde at the top of the league standings after the Coasters recorded

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Local News

Hospital thanks staff who ‘go above and beyond’

A hospital in Lynn celebrated National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day by saying a big thank you to a group of highly skilled nurses.As an integral part of a patients’ journey at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), when they receive a diagnosis of cancer and through their treatment, the nurses provide patients with personalised cancer care.Helen Blanchard, interim chief nurse, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) said: "Today marked a special day, where

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Local News

Trio in court charged with assaulting police officers while drunk

Three people appeared in court together after being involved in a confrontation with police officers after a night out in King's Lynn.The three were Jade Palmer, 31, of John Bends Way, Parson Drove, Luke Bodimeade, 29, of no fixed address, and Dylan Sharman, 27, of Swan Garden, Parson Drove, who were in Lynn's Magistrates Court on Thursday.Palmer pleaded guilty to a total of six offences, four being assault of an

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Local News

‘It was just a drunken night out innit,’ says woman who was drunk and disorderly

A woman who did not comply with conditional caution conditions found herself in court after kicking and slapping someone on a night out.Jessica Woods, 29, of London Road, Lynn, appeared at the town's magistrates' court on Thursday where she admitted being drunk and disorderly.In mitigation for herself in court she said she "didn't see any point" in completing an alcohol awareness course which police initially offered instead of being in

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National News

Scotland start with victory

Steve Clarke's men followed England and Northern Ireland by starting Euro 2024 qualifying with a win.   Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn made his Scotland debut in Saturday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus after beating off competition from Hearts’ Zander Clark and Motherwell’s Liam Kelly to start the Hampden encounter. Recent Watford recruit Ryan Porteous, who broke into the team in the autumn, continued on the right of a three-man defence

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