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Bournemouth youngsters died from drowning inquest hears

An inquest has heard that two youngsters died from drowning after a “suggestion” that they got into difficulty by getting caught in a riptide in the sea off Bournemouth beach. Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, 12, from Buckinghamshire, were rescued from the sea during the incident on Wednesday, but both died in hospital. In a hearing to open the inquest proceedings at Bournemouth Town Hall, Dorset coroner’s

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National News

Ofcom will not take action on Adjoa Andohs coronation coverage comments

Ofcom will not be taking action after receiving more than 8,000 complaints about actress Adjoa Andoh saying the Buckingham Palace balcony is “terribly white” during ITV’s coverage of the coronation, the watchdog has said. The watchdog said viewers also objected to ITV News presenters Tom Bradby and Chris Ship referencing the remark. In a statement, Ofcom said: “We have concluded our assessment of complaints we received about a comment made

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Sport

Racegoers flock to Fakenham for final meeting of season

Racegoers flocked to Fakenham racecourse in their thousands for the track’s final meeting of the jumps season, held in bright sunshine.Ladies Day has always been one of its most popular attractions and with seven races on the card, the day was set fair.The afternoon began quietly enough with just three runners in the opening Queens’s Dragoon Guards Prince of Wales Cup Chase over three miles.It was Ladies Day at Fakenham

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Sport

Heavy defeat for Stars overshadows debut of former world champion

King's Lynn suffered more pain at the hands of Sheffield with a hefty 59-31 defeat at the Adrian Flux Arena on Thursday.The debut of new MacInnes Stars No.1 Artem Laguta was overshadowed by a hugely impressive fast-gating performance from the Tigers, who yet again showed their liking for the Norfolk circuit.Incredibly the visitors opened the Sports Insure Premiership meeting with four 5-1s in the first five races, and the only

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Sport

Downham Stow claim derby bragging rights over Fakenham

Downham Stow leapfrogged Fakenham at the top of the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division table following a dominant display at Stow Hall on Saturday.A strong batting display from the hosts laid the foundations for a crucial win as reigning champions Fakenham suffered their second loss of the campaign.Home skipper Otto Esse won the toss and chose to bat first in the top-of-the-table clash.Downham Stow v Fakenham in the Norfolk Alliance Premier

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Sport

Thousands dress to the nines for Ladies Day at racecourse

Thousands headed to Fakenham Racecourse at the weekend for the Ladies Day Races.The sun came out for the seven races on Sunday, which saw ladies wear their best dresses and fascinators to watch horses and jockeys sprint to the finish line.The event, which first started in 2012, proved to be popular and saw a large number of people attend - according to the Racecourse’s chief executive David Hunter.Many attended the

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National News

Holly Willoughby shaken troubled let down and worried in This Morning return

Holly Willoughby said she felt “shaken, troubled, let down and worried” as she made an emotional return to This Morning in the wake of Phillip Schofield’s departure from the ITV programme. The TV presenter, 42, was back on screen after being pictured in Portugal with her family on a half-term break following the shock departure of her former co-host Schofield and his subsequent revelation of an affair with a younger

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National News

Duke of Sussex due at High Court for his claim against Mirror publisher

Harry is claiming damages over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex is due to appear at the High Court as his case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering begins. Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles – which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People – were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging”

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Local News

‘It was a silly move’: Woman caught stealing from two town centre shops

A woman who shoplifted twice in Lynn town centre described her actions as a “silly move.”Hayley Kemp, 35, of Lancaster Road, Swaffham, admitted to stealing from B&M and Poundland in Lynn’s town centre.She appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where crown prosecutor Stephen Munton outlined her offences.Kemp stole from Poundland on Broad Street in LynnThey both took place on January 11, with Kemp seen going into both stores, taking

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Local News

Demolition of ‘landmark’ building at QEH to start today – enabling work for new hospital to begin

Demolition is set to get under way today on a landmark building at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital – signalling the start of work to allow for a new state-of-the-art hospital to be built.The Inspire Centre, which like much of the existing QEH is constructed from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), will be knocked down to make way for a new multi-storey car park – which officials say is a key

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