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Rishi Sunak bans new smart motorways over concerns about safety and cost

Campaigners are welcoming the announcement The building of new smart motorways is being cancelled as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged concerns about safety and cost. Fourteen planned smart motorways â€“ including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction – will be removed from Government road building plans, given financial pressures and in recognition of the lack of public trust. Campaigners welcomed the move, but demanded the Government now return the hard shoulder on existing conversions. The Department for Transport said the construction ofRead More

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National News

More than 100 arrested after protesters storm Grand National and delay race

Campaigners are calling for jump racing to be banned Police arrested 118 people at Aintree Racecourse as large numbers of protesters attempted to gain entry to the track – delaying the start of the flagship Grand National. Scores of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two fixing themselves to a jump using glue and lock-on devices, animal rights group Animal Rising said. The protesters breached security fences as National runners were in the parade ring, causing a delay of 12 minutes, althoughRead More

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Local News

Woman lied to mother and police about losing cash and said she was robbery victim

A woman appeared in court for wasting police time after lying to her mother about losing cash that she was given.Fiona Stevens, 31, of Keeble Court, Lynn, admitted causing wasteful employment of police at the town's magistrates' court on Thursday.It comes after an event which happened on December 6 last year, when police received a call from Stevens' mother saying that her daughter had been pushed by someone and her bag, which had cash inside of it, was stolen.Stevens appearedRead More

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Local News

Pensioner tells court he will ‘never drive again’ after being caught drink-driving on A10

A pensioner was caught drink-driving after a member of the public alerted police to concerns over his poor driving.William Watson, 72, of Marshland Street, Terrington St Clement, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of drink-driving.Crown prosecutor Nicola Lamb outlined to the magistrates that on Feburary 17, police responded to a call by a member of the public reporting a vehicle driving badly along the A10 at Lynn and that it had pulled intoRead More

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Local News

New partnership creates opportunities for girls in football

Athena Care Homes have announced the partnership with Alive King's Lynn Community Football in a bid to encourage more girls to play the sport.Up to eight schools will be invited to join the seven-aside league with fixtures taking place at Lynnsport.The schools can bring squads of up to 10 girls from Year 5 and 6 to compete in monthly figures, as well as the new 'Athena Care Homes Community Cup' event at the end of the season.The girls football leagueRead More

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Local News

‘I’m going to snort some cocaine in the toilets,’ man said as he ran away from police

A man who was heard saying "I'm going to snort some cocaine in the toilets" appeared in court after running away from officers.Dovydas Lebedevas, 18, of Lady Jane Grey Road, Lynn, admitted to obstructing a police officer of their duty at the town's magistrates' court on Thursday.Magistrates raised their concerns about the 18-year-old, who already has a number of criminal convictions.The offence happened on Norfolk Street, King's Lynn. Picture: Google MapsIt was after they were told by crown prosecutor NicolaRead More

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Sport

Heacham and Downham title battle goes down to final day of season

The Thurlow Nunn First Division North title race will be decided once and for all next Saturday.League leaders Downham were without a fixture this afternoon, but saw their slender advantage at the top cut to a point by Heacham this afternoon.The Magpies were involved in their first goalless draw of the campaign after being held at the Heacham Sports Field by fourth-placed Harwich and Parkeston.Visiting Harwich were reduced to nine men after two separate incidents involving Heacham's Nathan Daws, withRead More

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National News

Corach Rambler races to National glory

Corach Rambler was a superb winner of the Randox Grand National for trainer Lucinda Russell and jockey Derek Fox. Successful at last month’s Cheltenham Festival, the nine-year-old was kept out of trouble throughout after starting as the 8-1 favourite, in a race that was delayed by around 15 minutes after protestors from Animal Rising got on to the track. He jumped into the lead over the last and pulled away when passing the elbow, holding off a closing Vanillier withRead More

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Sport

Linnets remain top with Southport win

Striker Gold Omotayo helped himself to a brace for the second successive home game as King's Lynn Town came from behind to beat Southport 3-2 at The Walks.Omotayo's brace, coupled with a goal for Ben Stephens, ensured that Lynn remain top of the pile by a point from AFC Fylde, who picked up a 1-0 win on their travels at Boston United.The victory guarantees Lynn at least second spot in the final league standings with a trip to Darlington (AprilRead More

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