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‘Extensive design work’ for Southgates masterplan could be revealed next year

The design work for a masterplan to transform the Southgates area of Lynn could be revealed in the middle of next year.The ambitious project, unveiled in 2022, will see the southern entrance to the town completely revamped – and looks set to involve the route's major roundabout being removed.Few details have been released since the results of a public consultation on the plans came out earlier this year, in which

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Donation means group can buy more wheelchairs to be used in sports

A Rotary club has made a donation which will help buy new wheelchairs for disabled people who play sports.Members from Lynn Priory Rotary Club attended a wheelchair rugby session with the Ability Counts group at Lynnsport on Friday.This is where they handed over a cheque of £1,500 to organiser and Scottish International wheelchair rugby league player Peter Launder, who set up the group around two years ago.Rotarians with sports players

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Business owner punched woman during row about going to Turkey

A business owner found himself in court after punching a woman in the face in an argument about going to Turkey.Servet Kaygan, 32, of Dragonfly Way in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted assault by beating.He also admitted causing criminal damage, as he smashed the victim’s mobile phone on the same occasion.Kaygan appeared at King's Lynn Magistrates' CourtThe incident happened at 10.45am on

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Linnets beaten in North Yorkshire

Scarborough Athletic 2, King’s Lynn Town 0National League NorthLynn lost on Scarborough’s artificial pitch this evening on a bitterly cold evening in North Yorkshire.Kyle McFadden forced a great save from the Scarborough keeper on the hourThe home side scored goals in first and second half stoppage time of a game where the Linnets struggled to establish themselves as an attacking threat.The hosts nearly opened the scoring inside two minutes as

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Pride in defeat for ladies

UEA Women 5, KLSC Women 1Norfolk Women’s CupKing’s Lynn Soccer Club Women travelled to UEA on Sunday in the County Cup second round.King’s Lynn Soccer Club WomenThe ladies were up against it with two injuries to key players early on in the game leaving them short for 60 minutes.Manager Ellie Bennington said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the team and the way we composed ourselves throughout the game. With obstacles

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Eleven Tae Kwon-Do students gain their Black Belts

Eleven students from the Lynn branch of the Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do have gained their Black Belt gradings, making it 600 passes over the last 36 years.During the latest grading in Daventry, Northamptonshire, students performed in front of five 9th Dan Grand Masters and the results are as follows:Lynn Graders with World Master Mark FarnhamSuccessful Mark Farnham studentsWorld Master Carl Grimes and World Master Mark FarnhamBlack Belt 2nd

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Only two games beat the rain in girls’ league

Wet weather continued to hamper the Mid Norfolk Youth League Girls’ divisions last Saturday, with only two matches surviving across the two age categories – with Heacham the venue for both.In the U14s, Terrington made the trip and came away with a point for their efforts. They took the lead just before the break when Sophie Codrington turned in an Alice Todd centre, but it was Heacham who struck back

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Rugby Club welcomes girls for ‘Pitch Up and Play’ day

West Norfolk Rugby Club welcomed a wide range of girls from U12-U16 age groups for a ‘Pitch Up and Play’ day on Sunday, aimed at encouraging participation for those girls who may never have played, as well as showcasing existing teams and their skills.Lots of volunteer coaches and support from the Boys Youth U15 squad enabled numerous matches to be played across all of the club’s pitches over a two-hour

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Fighting performance from ladies

West Norfolk Warriors 1st 14, Mellish Ladies 22The ladies welcomed Mellish Ladies for the first home fixture of the season, setting up a mid-season clash for valuable league points. Both sides fielded a full team, with the game competitive from the off.Mellish’s heavier forward pack immediately challenged West at the breakdown with forceful counter-rucking that put West under pressure. As a result, West didn’t sufficiently control the pace for the

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Zoe wins first round of national young musician competition

A student has won the first round of a national music competition held in Lynn and will be progressing to the next stage.Violinist Zoe Burton, of Wisbech Grammar School, came first in the local round of the Rotary Young Musician Competition, meaning she will move on to the district round in February.Judged by Derek Oldfield, Avril Wright and Daniel Jenkins, other competitors included second-place Iryna Oliinyk, Christoper Tooley and Chantelle

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