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Man in 70s dies after crash on roundabout

A man in his 70s has died following a two-car crash on a major roundabout in Lynn yesterday afternoon.Emergency services were called to the Hardwick roundabout at 2.36pm, after reports of the collision between a black BMW 3 series and a green BMW 3 series.The driver of the green BMW, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.A man in his 70s has died following a two-car

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Roads reopen after serious crash at town roundabout

All main travel routes around Lynn's Hardwick roundabout have reopened following a serious crash yesterday.Police were called to reports of the collision between two cars at 2.36pm yesterday (Wednesday), with fire and ambulance services also rushing to the scene.Details on those involved have yet to be released, although the Lynn News has contacted Norfolk Police for an update.The crash happened at the Hardwick roundabout in Lynn yesterday eveningThe A47, A149

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Frank Lampard set for shock return to Chelsea as interim boss

His previous 18-month spell in the dugout at Stamford Bridge ended in January 2021 Frank Lampard is ready to complete a shock reunion with Chelsea, returning to Stamford Bridge as interim manager until the end of the season. The PA news agency understands Lampard has held talks with the club and is preparing to return to his old stomping ground in a temporary capacity following the sacking of Graham Potter

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Met officers moved from serious crime squads to investigate internal standards

Around 90 officers will move to the Directorate of Professional Standards to look into their own colleagues Britain’s biggest police force has moved officers from tackling serious and organised crime and counter-terrorism to internal standards to help clean-up its workforce. The Metropolitan Police – branded institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynist in a major review – has lurched between a series of scandals in recent years, including the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving

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Patient safety concerns raised over junior doctors strike

They're due to walk out from Tuesday to Friday next week Hospital leaders have expressed serious concerns about how they will be able to maintain patient safety during next week’s junior doctors’ strike. Training doctors in England will stage their longest walkout between April 11 and 15. NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, said the timing of the strike and its duration present a “range of challenges over and above the disruption seen

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Plea hearing to be held for man accused of murder of beautician Elle Edwards

22 year old Connor Chapman, of no fixed address, is due before Liverpool Crown Court A plea hearing is to be held for a 22-year-old man accused of the murder of beautician Elle Edwards in a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve. Connor Chapman, of no fixed address, faces a total of nine offences in connection with the shooting at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral. Ms Edwards, 26, was fatally shot just

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Up up and away for a new kind of exercise as new aerial fitness studio opens

A new aerial fitness studio has opened in Lynn, offering a completely different way of keeping fit.Aerial Fitness & Fun is run by Sharon Wheeler, who has more than eight years’ experience of teaching aerial skills.The studio, based on the Hardwick Industrial Estate, offers a variety of classes, from aerial hoop, silk ropes and pole fitness classes and opened at the beginning of 2023.Owner Sharon Wheeler outside of the studio

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Extended HGV driver scheme starts up in town as organisers look to fill hundreds of jobs

An extended HGV driving course which could make hundreds of jobs available will have a training centre based in West Norfolk.The Department for Education scheme which aims to equip new drivers across the east of England has been lengthened for another 12 months, with the Driver Academy Group to head up the training.Courses went live again on April 1 at dozens of locations across the region, with the Hamilton’s Driver

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Drivers urged to avoid area after crash on major roundabout

Emergency services currently at the scene of a crash on Lynn's Hardwick Roundabout.Police were called following reports of a crash between two cars at 2.36pm at roundabout.The police, fire and ambulance are in attendance.Police currently on the scene of a crash at the Hardwick roundabout in LynnThe roundabout has been closed impacting on the A149, A47 and A10 into Lynn.Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and find alternative

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