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Eager councillors help low-income families by funding community fun days

Two councillors made use of their community grant schemes to put on three days of fun for youngsters during the summer.Young people in South Lynn enjoyed themselves at the Community Centre on St Michael's Road, with around 80 taking part in activities organised by Alive West Norfolk.The events were sponsored by local councillors Alex Kemp and Charles Joyce, with the funding being delivered as part of West Norfolk Council’s Councillor

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‘I think I’ve found three arguable points in town’s green plaques’

In his ‘The Bar Man’ column Jeff Hoyle discusses a guided pub tour...I recently hosted another historic pub walk around Lynn and I would like to thank those who attended and made generous donations for the True’s Yard Museum, which was quite apt as that was the last stop on our walk.While planning the walk I was very grateful for the green plaques that have been placed around town by

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Under-13s triumph at tri-festival

Under-13 players from West Norfolk Rugby Club travelled to Peterborough to take part in a tri-county festival.Twelve teams from across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincoln converged between the sticks on the main pitch, standing united and proud in their club colours in front of an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and photographers.The popular skills challenge quickly sorted out the players into groups to compete in the three challenges of tug of war,

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West Norfolk ace enjoys prolonged run at World Junior Championships

Former West Norfolk Junior Badminton ace Harry Wakefield enjoyed a prolonged run in the doubles event at the World Junior Championships.Wakefield, from Feltwell, and his played partner Robin Harper reached the last 16 stage in Spokane, with several eye-catching performances along the way.Following a 14th-place finish at the team event, the individual action began on Monday and the doubles competitions brought the strongest performances.Feltwell's Harry WakefieldHarper and Wakefield will take

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West Norfolk Council proud to sponsor this year’s Mayor’s Business Awards

A West Norfolk Council Cabinet member has spoken of the importance of the Mayor’s Business Awards to the Borough.The borough council is once again the headline sponsor of the event and its Cabinet Member for Business Cllr Alistair Beales has praised the role of local firms in our economy.Cllr Beales said: “Local businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Norfolk, and we are committed to supporting economic growth

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Solid display from Junior Fenland League swimmers

West Norfolk Swimming Club’s Junior Fenland League team finished their 2023 campaign with a solid performance in the A Final last month.Taking place at Whittlesey, the event saw the four teams with the best record across the season’s fixtures compete head to head in one last competition to settle their final league placing for the year.After an incredibly successful season, Oliver Kenny’s squad found themselves competing against St Ives, Wisbech

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West Norfolk swimmers are top dogs at meeting

West Norfolk Swimming Club scooped trophies for Top Boy (Den Vojevoda), Top Girl (Valeria Soldatihhina) and Top Club for the most points scored at Dereham Leisure Centre.Vojevoda won gold in the 100m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 50m fly, 200m IM, 50m freestyle and 100 butterfly and silver in the 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle.Soldatihhina was victorious across all her races, gaining gold and achieving personal bests throughout.Cory Hill and

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Marshland St James driver boosts title hopes

Super One Micromax champion Jenson Sayell sported a smart new livery for Hunts Kart Racing Club’s Round 9 at Kimbolton as he boosted his hopes of another title over the weekend.After a difficult first two heats, the Marshland St James driver won heat three and the final to end the meeting on a high and further strengthen his HKRC championship bid.Sayell’s Micromax class was joined by Honda Cadets and Iame

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Downham host Heacham in midweek derby clash

Local pride will be at stake when Downham Town welcome Heacham to the SCL Memorial Field tonight (7.45pm).Downham have made a stunning start to the new season and remain unbeaten after their opening nine games in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.Heacham have also had a reasonable start to life in the top flight, picking up 11 points from their opening 12 fixtures.The Downham Town management teamLooking ahead to the derby

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Son of murdered soldier wins national award after raising more than £100,000 for charity

The son of a murdered soldier has won a prestigious award after raising more than £100,000 for charity.13-year-old Jack Rigby, the son of Royal Fusilier Lee Rigby – who was killed on the way to his barracks in May 2013 – has won a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award after raising tens of thousands of pounds for Lynn charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers.Jack and his mum Rebecca, from Halifax, attended

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