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Celebrations as Charles to be crowned during a day of ceremony and pageantry

The Coronation is set to get under way at 11am The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury during a coronation ceremony dating back centuries. Cries of “God Save the King” will ring out around the abbey after St Edward’s Crown is placed on Charles’ head by Archbishop Justin Welby. The senior cleric said the coronation served as “a powerful reflection and celebration of who

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Local News

Woman jailed for attempting to hire hitman on dark web after fling ended

A Lynn woman who attempted to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill a former colleague after their fling came to an end has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.Helen Hewlett, 44, of Hawthorns in Lynn, appeared at Norwich Crown Court today after being found guilty to soliciting murder between July 1 and August 13 last year, and stalking.Judge Katharine Moore said that Hewlett

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Local News

Man jailed for attack on ex-partner in which she ‘feared she would die’

A Lynn man who attacked his ex-partner by pinning her down by the neck while repeatedly punching her in the face has been jailed.Jamie Kentsch, 41, of South Wootton, was sentenced to a total of 46 months for the assault, restraining order breaches and a number of thefts committed in Norfolk.Kentsch attacked the woman in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, on the evening of October 29 last year, which left her with a

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Sport

West Norfolk drivers enjoy home comforts

Local saloon fans had plenty to cheer at Lynn on Monday with half of the races being won by West Norfolk drivers.Levi List did fantastically well to win his first-ever race on his home circuit in what was a very wet opening race following a heavy downpour at start time.List made no mistake negotiating the very tricky conditions to take the chequered flag ahead of the experienced Jacob Downey.Following List’s

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Local News

Woman dies after collapsing at town address

A woman in her 40s has died after collapsing in a town address.Police were called to Metcalf Avenue in South Lynn at 4.38pm yesterday to assist paramedics, who had sent a number of vehicles to the scene – with an air ambulance spotted in the area.A woman, aged in her 40s had collapsed at a property on the street and later died.Metcalf Avenue was reopened at 7.45pm yesterday. Picture: Kris

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Sport

Stars finding it difficult to sign new riders

King's Lynn promoter Dale Allitt admits moving into the rider market is more difficult than ever – with continued complications over foreign commitments.The Stars are known to be considering all options for team strengthening after a torrid start to the season, although exactly which of their current line-up could be under threat is difficult to establish.All have had their highs and lows so far, but the side as a whole

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Sport

Linnets chase a spot in National League North play-off final

Mark Hughes insists King's Lynn Town are “in great shape” going into their huge National League North play-off semi-final against Kidderminster Harriers at The Walks.The Linnets have won their last seven games on the bounce - as have Sunday's visitors - and the interim boss knows that victory will leave the club just 90 minutes away from an immediate return to the top flight.A bumper crowd is expected at The

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Local News

New community park officially opens after years of fundraising efforts

A new volunteer-driven community park has opened in Lynn to a positive reaction from residents.Gaywood Community Centre’s new community park was unveiled at midday on Monday, in an event which was well-attended by excited residents and their families.The day was the result of years of funding by the Community Centre Committee, who took over the running of the facility in 2018.Official opening of Gaywood Community play park. From left to

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National News

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in Englands local elections

Seats were up for grabs in 230 local authorities Rishi Sunak’s Tories are braced for a bruising set of local election results as votes continue to be counted across England. The contests were the first to be fought under new rules requiring voters to carry photographic ID, and the elections watchdog said “regrettably” some people were turned away from polling stations as a result. The Electoral Commission said that overall

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Footfall in shops in Scotland increased last month compared to April 2022

That's according to the Scottish Retail Consortium The number of shoppers at Scotland’s stores has increased, with tourists over Easter helping to provide a surge in footfall in Edinburgh, figures show. Footfall north of the border rose 7.7% in April compared to the same month last year, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) said on Friday. Its data shows that in Edinburgh, shoppers increased by 29.4% last month compared to April

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