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Competition to be on new hospital list is ‘just wrong’

Friday Politics by councillor Jo Rust - Independent, Springwood Ward, in the paper on Friday, June 23:Following on from the May local elections we heard the news that our QE hospital was to join the list of 40 new hospitals that this government pledged to build by 2030.While this is, of course, good news, there are nuances that need to be closely looked at. After all, we weren’t on the

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Sport

Back-to-back tons for Skipper as North Runcton return to winning ways

Ben Skipper celebrated his recall to the first team with a second successive century as North Runcton returned to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Brooke.With the morning sun beaming and hot, Runcton called the toss correctly and had no hesitation in batting first at New Road.After a century for the second XI last week, Skipper was recalled to the team and made the most of his opportunity with

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Local News

MP gets a taste of RAF parachute training

MP James Wild’s June 23 column:For someone not terribly keen on heights, parachuting out of a RAF plane last week was exhilarating and a little terrifying.Thankfully, it was only a Virtual Reality jump at RAF Brize Norton, home to the No.1 Parachute Training School. I was at the base as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme with the RAF which gives MPs a first-hand insight into military life.James WildAs

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Sport

Three leave Linnets while defender signs contract extension

King's Lynn Town manager Mark Hughes and his assistant Adrian Whirbread have been left with a major rebuilding job at The Walks after three players announced their departures from the club tonight.Midfielder Theo Widdrington has been sold for an undisclosed fee to an anonymous club while Aaron Jones and Tai Fleming have also left.It is believed that Widdrington will link-up with his dad Tommy at National League Premier Side Aldershot

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National News

US Coastguard confirm deaths of passengers on Titan submarine

A statement moments ago, from the US Coastguard has confirmed catastrophic damage to the pressure chamber on the craft. The pilot and four passengers of the missing Titan submersible are believed to be dead, as a result. The news was confirmed by the operators of the craft and the US Coastguard. A spokesman offered condolences to the loved ones of those on board.  He also thanked the many people who

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Local News

West Norfolk’s Jess says head is a ‘whirlwind’ after couple voted one of least compatible

It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for our Jess on Love Island, and things don’t look like they’re going to be slowing down any time soon!When we last caught up earlier in the week, I said it could be a make-or-break moment for Jess and Sammy Root, and that was half right and half wrong really.Let’s start with Monday’s episode, where we watched as the couple continued to talk

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Local News

Video appears to show firefighter throwing YouTuber’s phone over hedges

An investigation is under way after a video appeared to show a senior firefighter throwing a disabled resident’s phone over some hedges at the scene of a fire.Jimmy Evans, 44, of South Lynn, who publishes local events on YouTube under the name Wheelz Media, told the Lynn News that he was with his girlfriend in the vicinity of Harding’s Pits last Wednesday evening when he saw a fire engine.Mr Evans

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Local News

Part of major roundabout blocked after two-car crash

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on a busy route in Lynn.Police and paramedics responded to the collision, involving a Skoda and a Land Rover, which was reported on the A47 at the Pullover Roundabout at 2.53pm.A police spokeswoman said part of the roundabout is currently blocked.She said it was not thought that the crash was serious, as there was no suggestion that anyone had

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Local News

Hundreds bid fond farewell to former West Norfolk Mayor

It was a remarkable funeral service and celebration of life for a remarkable man when hundreds of mourners packed into the Lynn Minster to bid a fond farewell to Honorary Alderman and former West Norfolk Borough Mayor Nick Daubney.And in poignant messages, written by Mr Daubney himself and his widow Cheryl, they both told of their love for each other and the support they had been given by family and

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