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Fun had by all at royal celebrations across borough

As the King’s Coronation took place, many gathered accross West Norfolk to take part in regal celebrations. Live screenings of the entire proceedngs were held on Lynn’s King’s Staithe Square and Hunstanton’s Green on Saturday, where a sea of Union Flags were waved. Both free-to-attend events were held by West Norfolk Council – and despite initial weather concerns, a large number of people attended. The screen on King’s Staithes Square

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National News

Prince William says Queen Elizabeth would be proud of King Charles

The Prince of Wales paid tribute to the King’s coronation “pledge of service” as the newly crowned monarch’s life was celebrated by a host of stars. William took to the stage during the Coronation Concert to speak about the pride he felt for his father, highlight Charles’ recognition of “people of all faiths, all backgrounds” and fondly remember his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. During a night of music staged in the

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Sport

Weather is the weekend winner in Norfolk Alliance games

Norfolk Alliance action between North Runcton and Norwich on SaturdayNorth Runcton, Fakenham and Downham Stow all saw their respective games abandoned after rain swept across the region.Perhaps the biggest losers on a frustrating afternoon were Fakenham who had put themselves in a commanding position in their fixture at Bradfield.Batting first, Fakenham had amassed 331-7 in their 50 overs when the rains came.Jon Ewart scored 111 off only 97 balls as

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Sport

Linnets interim boss hopes to sort his future out this week

Interim boss Mark Hughes wants his players to use today's play-off defeat against Kidderminster as fuel for another title tilt next season.Lynn - second best for long periods of the tie - were left down and out by a three-goal burst inside 17 second-half minutes as they lost the semi-final clash 4-1 at The Walks.Hordes of Linnets fans left The Walks devastated as an impressive Kidderminster booked a play-off final

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Linnets’ dream of promotion ended in the play-offs

King’s Lynn Town 1 Kidderminster Harriers 4King's Lynn Town's season-long efforts counted for little after a sickening play-off semi-final defeat against Kidderminster Harriers at The Walks.League-runners-up Lynn have swept almost everything before them in a season in which they finished just behind champions AFC Fylde on 93 points - but the team that finished five places and 24 points below them came to Norfolk - and triumphed with ease.Mark Hughes'

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Local News

Town businesses celebrate King’s Coronation with decorative window displays

Businesses around Lynn have been creating window displays for the Coronation weekend.Town centre shops such M&S, WH Smith and QD have put decorations in their windows dedicated to King Charles III, who was crowned at Westminster Abbey earlier today.Waterstones on Norfolk Street has decorated its front window with teddy bears wearing crowns, alongside books of the Queen, Paddington and King Charles himself.The Norfolk Hospice shop created statues of Charles and

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National News

Charles crowned King in front of the watching world

The King has been crowned the nation’s monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction”. Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head. The historic moment, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death

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Crowds brave the rain to watch the coronation

Thousands of Britons braved rainy weather and grey skies over London to witness the coronation pomp and pageantry. The Met Office said many southern parts of the UK are likely to be cloudy with some outbreaks of rain throughout Saturday afternoon. This has raised fears a planned military flypast of more than 60 aircraft over Buckingham Palace at 2.30pm on Saturday could be called off. On Saturday afternoon the Royal

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The Coronation of King Charles III is taking place

The King’s coronation service has been taking place with the eyes of the world watching Charles and the Queen as their moment with history came a step nearer. Charles and Camilla were welcomed at Westminster Abbey’s great west door by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will anoint and crown the monarch, after travelling through the capital’s streets in a carriage procession. Thousands of well-wishers lined the route the

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Sport

Ryston juniors honoured at presentations

There was a new format for the Ryston Junior Awards gala, which consisted of two games of bowling followed by the presentations.Due to Covid, it had been a few years since the last such event so it was based on results from the 2022/2023 season.Nominating athletes is always a tricky task as there are so many worthy winners.Junior award winners at Ryston RunnersThis year, all coaches voted anonymously, and decisions

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