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Borough honour for former mayor and council leader Nick

A former West Norfolk mayor has been made an Honorary Alderman after a special ceremony at Lynn Town Hall.Nick Daubney was mayor from 2018-2019 and also a West Norfolk councillor for 20 years, leading it for nearly half that time.Current council leader Stuart Dark said: “We would like to put on record our deep appreciation of the eminent services rendered by Nick.Former West Norfolk mayor Nick Daubney has been made

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National News

Playing at home World Cup would be biggest honour Australia captain Sam Kerr

Australia captain Sam Kerr admitted it would be the “biggest honour in the world” to play in front of a home crowd at the World Cup this summer Down Under. Australia take on Scotland and England during the current international break before they play a final friendly against France in July, a week before the World Cup, as Kerr struggled to hide her excitement for the occasion. The 29-year-old Chelsea forward believes that Australia have

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National News

Humza Yousaf No conspiracy over timing of the arrest of Peter Murrell

Claims that the SNP and police were “in cahoots” over the timing of Peter Murrell’s arrest have been dismissed as a conspiracy theory by the First Minister, as he admitted the situation had been “difficult and bruising” for the party. Police searched the home Mr Murrell – the former chief executive of the party – shared with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday as part of an investigation into

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National News

Global economic growth set to fall below 3 this year IMF chief warns

The International Monetary Fund chief has said the world economy is expected to grow less than 3% this year, down from 3.4% last year, increasing the risk of hunger and poverty globally. Kristalina Georgieva said growth is expected to remain around 3% for the next five years, calling it “our lowest medium-term growth forecast since 1990, and well below the average of 3.8% from the past two decades”. She said slower growth

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Sport

Don’t read too much into loss, says Stars’ Jakobsen

King's Lynn’s Danish star Frederik Jakobsen says it would be wrong to read too much into Monday’s opening-night defeat at Wolverhampton.The MacInnes Stars were beaten 56-34 in their first Premiership match of the season, on a night when only Jakobsen and Michael Palm Toft really got to grips with the tricky, diminutive Monmore circuit.The duo scored 22 of the visitors’ points between them with Jakobsen piling up 13+1 from a

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Sport

Hildon delivers heat win as West Norfolk drivers shine

A big field of West Norfolk drivers delivered some exceptional performances at Lynn’s Adrian Flux Arena on Saturday.Sam Hildon was in great form in the 1500cc bangers in which he roared to success in one of the heats and also came home in tenth place in the final.Alex Smith also continued his great form from the 1500 Icebreaker where he finished in second place in the other heat.Stock cars 1

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Sport

Five-star ladies climb off bottom spot

Amy Magnus was the hat-trick heroine as King’s Lynn Town Ladies secured three points to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.Lynn’s recent run of poor form was finally put to bed as the they put in a solid performance of entertaining, fast and free-flowing football in a 5-2 demolition of hosts Bowers and Pitsea in the ERWFL Premier Division.Magnus dazzled with her tenacious turn of speed as she

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Sport

West Norfolk ladies march on in cup

West Norfolk Ladies hosted a mixed Diss team as they powered through their second match of the Norfolk Cup.Agreement was made for the game to be 12-a-side, making the pitch feel twice its usual size.Some might say that it was typical weather for rugby: cold, wet and muddy with wind that made passing and lineouts tricky from the start.Action from West Norfolk Ladies Norfolk Cup game against Diss at Gatehouse

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National News

The Beatles Statue dressed in Ukrainian clothing ahead of Eurovision

The Beatles Statue has been dressed in traditional Ukrainian clothing ahead of Eurovision. The figures of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon walking together have been draped with white Vyshyvankas in Pier Head, Liverpool, before the international music contest takes place next month in the city. The embroidered shirts, which are a national costume, have been sourced from the war-torn state. Ukrainian holiday Vyshyvanka Day, which usually

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Local News

Man charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults

A man who has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual offences has been remanded in custody.Johnathan Hutton, 39, of Campus Way, Lincoln, was arrested on Saturday and was taken to Lynn's Police Investigation Centre.Hutton has been charged with eight counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and possession of an offensive weapon.Johnathan Hutton is due to appear in Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday, May 2. Picture: iStockThe charges

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