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Downham cruise past Swaffham in FA Vase demolition

Downham Town cruised into the second qualifying round of the FA Vase this afternoon with a thumping 5-1 victory over West Norfolk rivals Swaffham Town.Three goals in the opening quarter of the contest put the tie well beyond Swaffham's reach at the SCL Memorial Field and although the Pedlars did pull a goal back in the second half, the hosts added two late goals to comfortably see them through.Downham have

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Police appeal for help to find Sam who has been missing for three weeks

Police are appealing for help to find a Lynn man who has been missing for three weeks.Sam Maranzini, 25, has been missing from his home address in Parkway, Gaywood, since around Friday, August 4.He is described as being of slim build, with short blonde hair, and around 5ft 10ins tall.Missing Lynn man Sam Maranzini. Picture: Norfolk PoliceA spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “Inquiries have been carried out in the local

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Hunstanton Sunset Walk

People are invited to a gentle and sociable walk along the promenade and back to see the high tide and sunset over the sea on Thursday 31 August. The free 3-and-a-half-mile walk starts at the Bandstand on the Green at 6.30pm and heads along the prom towards Heacham, as the sun sets. Hunstanton Events Officer, Roger Partridge, said, “This should be a lovely walk for everyone, a great way to

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King’s Lynn Mini Meet and Classic Car Day

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s Mini Meet and Classic Car Day: in the Tuesday Market Place are back for 2023, and exhibitors are urged to sign up now! Registration for both car shows is already open, and with most of the exhibitors’ places already booked, owners who would like to bring their vehicles along to these popular events are advised to move fast.  Spaces will be

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Clifford sees red as ten-man Linnets lose at Chorley

King's Lynn Town were still left searching for their first win of the season as defender Tom Clifford saw red in the 3-1 defeat at Chorley.Clifford was sent-off in the second half of Lynn's encounter in Lancashire after Josh Coulson had cancelled out the home side's opener from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.Two late goals rubbed salt in the wounds for Lynn, who were indebted to goalkeeper

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Man stole alcohol from supermarket to sell to make money to buy food

A court heard how a man had stolen bottles of spirits from a supermarket to sell to get money to feed himself.Danny Ford, 42, of St Johns Terrace in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday, where he admitted to the theft.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal explained that on July 18, Ford was seen in Sainbury’s in Lynn picking up bottles of spirits totalling to the value of £45.Ford was

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19-year-old risks prison sentence after being caught with cannabis

A 19-year-old has put himself in breach of a suspended sentence and could face going to prison after getting caught with a quantity of cannabis.Leon Vertigan, of Priory Road in Downham, pleaded guilty to having the Class B drug in his possession while in Lynn.Vertigan had been given a suspended sentence in Manchester Crown Court after intending to supply Class A drugs.Vertigan admitted to having cannabis in his possession. Picture:

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Five-star Magpies enjoy debut in FA Vase

Heacham players enjoyed every single second of their debut in the FA Vase as the Magpies ran out convincing 5-1 winners over Kirkley and Pakefield.Fletcher Toll notched a hat-trick for the hosts with Owen Gilbert and Luke Gray also on target as David Griggs' side put a tough couple of weeks behind them in the club's first-ever appearance in the competition.Heacham's reward is a home tie against Dussindale and Hellesdon

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Plans for a major new road connecting the A10 and A47 in West Norfolk are moving closer.

During September, Norfolk County Council will be asked to approve the business case for the West Winch Housing Access Road so it can be submitted to the Department for Transport. It is part of the infrastructure planned for 4000 homes which are planned to be built in the West Winch area over the next 20 years. The report, to be considered on September 4, says the cost has risen from

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Man to appear at crown court next month after being charged with attempted murder

A Lynn man will appear at crown court next month after being charged with the attempted murder of another man in Hunstanton.It comes after police were called to Elizabeth Close at 4.45pm on Tuesday following reports a man had been stabbed and left with life-threatening injuries.Neil Donkin, 41, of Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, was subsequently charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.Norwich Crown CourtHe appeared at Norwich

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