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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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National News

Mortgage crisis to deepen as Bank hikes interest rates to 5

The Bank of England has pushed up interest rates to 5%, the highest rate in almost 15 years, as policymakers and the UK Government come under mounting pressure to control the cost-of-living crisis. The move is set to deepen the mortgage crisis as borrowing costs are hiked up for the 13th time in a row. The 0.5 percentage point increase was the sharpest increase since February, surprising economists who had

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Sport

West Norfolk drivers endure a tough night at Adrian Flux Arena

There was little cheer for West Norfolk drivers during an action-packed night of racing at Lynn's Adrian Flux Arena on Saturday night.A fantastic turnout of 1300 stock cars saw a full “BriSCA” type format being run with a qualifiers only final. The racing was great throughout and hopes were high pre meeting that local star Jake Banwell would be able to overturn the 12-point deficit to hit the top of

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National News

Additional support sent to help as time runs out to find missing deep sea vessel

It's thought oxygen supplies on the Titan will be close to running out Additional help is being sent to find the missing Titan submersible with just hours of oxygen thought to be left for those onboard. The vessel lost communication with tour operators on Sunday while about 435 miles south of St John’s, Newfoundland, during a voyage to the Titanic shipwreck off the coast of Canada. As of Wednesday afternoon, it was

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National News

Ben Wallace rules himself out of contention to be Nato chief

The Defence Secretary had been thought to be one of the frontrunners for the job British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of contention to succeed the secretary general of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg. Mr Wallace told The Economist “it’s not going to happen” and there are “a lot of unresolved issues in Nato”. He said the US wants Mr Stoltenberg to stay in the role. Earlier in the month, US President Joe Biden

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