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World first child research hub in London will support Ukraine war victims

The world’s first hub for child blast injury research has been opened in London – with an immediate focus on providing support to victims in Ukraine. The Centre For Paediatric Blast Injury Studies, a partnership between Imperial College London and Save The Children, will particularly focus on reducing pain in children with limb loss and developing new prosthetics. Almost 1,000 recorded civilian casualties among children in Ukraine have been caused

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Man faces trial accused of possessing class B drug

A man will face a trial next month after pleading not guilty to having a class B drug in his possession.Andrew Harvey, 34, of Reepham Road, Norwich is accused of possessing the controlled drug of amphetamine in Lynn.His trial will be held at Norwich Crown Court on Thursday, April 20 after denying the offence in Lynn's Magistrates' Court last Thursday.Andrew Harvey was in Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he

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Roy Hodgson calls for energy optimism and lack of fear from Palace players

Roy Hodgson has demanded a “lack of fear” from Crystal Palace’s players ahead of his first match since being reappointed by the Premier League strugglers. The 75-year-old former England manager, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, last week returned to Selhurst Park on a contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Patrick Vieira. Palace are on an alarming 12-match winless run

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Gary Lineker wins 49 million tax battle with HMRC

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC. The Match Of The Day host was told by the taxman he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer. The tax authorities pursued him for £4.9 million which it was claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018. It comes

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MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to severe

MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack is highly likely. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a “small number” of individuals who remain determined to use “politically motivated violence”. Announcing the change on Tuesday, he urged the public to “remain vigilant” but “not be alarmed”. The move comes after a series of incidents targeting security forces in Northern Ireland, including

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Popular TV show to broadcast from historic town venue

Political debate will be under the spotlight when a popular television show comes to town this summer.BBC One's Question Time will be hosted from Lynn's Alive Corn Exchange on Thursday, June 8 - with this being the crew's first visit to the town since July 2018.The current affairs discussion programme aims to give people an opportunity to directly scrutinise senior politicians and others who exercise power and influence at a

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Woman assaulted two officers after seeing group’s homophobic attack on relative

A woman who assaulted two police officers told her solicitor that she had become upset after seeing a relative be subjected to a homophobic attack.Bethany Cracknell, 19, of Holyrood Drive, Dersingham, admitted to the two accounts of assault of an emergency worker along with being drunk and disorderly at Lynn's Magistrates' Court last Thursday.Crown prosecutor Denise Holland told the magistrates that at around 3am on February 4, Cracknell was seen

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Bus timetable across the holiday weekend

For those travelling by bus to and from King's Lynn and surrounding areas, First Bus will run the following timetable across the Easter weekend.On Good Friday, April 7 it will be the usual Sunday timetables.For Saturday, April 8 it will be the normal Saturday timetables.Easter bus timetable (iStock picture)On Easter Sunday, April 9 and Easter Monday, April 10 it will be the Sunday timetables.Normal timetables will operate at all other

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Children’s charity appeals for help with refurb

A charity is appealing for help to refurbish a sensory room for children with disabilities.Break, which supports young people in care, is looking for help in its bid to refurbish the facilities in one of its Lynn homes.It opened ten years ago, and aims to benefit young people with disabilities with the sensory rooms - which can provide both stimulation to help learning and a calming environment to regulate emotions.Anna

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Blind pensioner will turn to charity for help when payments rise

A blind pensioner has said he will need to use a foodbank when his rent and service charges increase in April.Paul Smith, 77, lives in a one-bedroom flat managed by Freebridge Community Housing and is so concerned about his rent going up next month that he plans to use foodbanks to ease the squeeze on his finances.It comes after Freebridge have told him his rent will rise by £100 and

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