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AFC Lynn Reserves fly the flag in Norfolk Intermediate Cup

Three North West Norfolk League sides took part in Norfolk Intermediate Cup fixtures on Saturday with mixed success.AFC Lynn Reserves hosted and defeated a strong side form UEA.Andrew Wood scored a brace whilst Kenzie Corbett and Charlie Edgley netted to secure the 4-2 win and a place in the next round.Action between Gayton United A and Docking ReservesWatlington Reserves made the long trip to Dussindale & Hellesdon where they came away empty handed.The home side won the tie 3-1 withRead More

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Local News

We will remember them: Remembrance events being held this weekend

Across the country, many will be marking Remembrance by reflecting on and marking those lost in the line of duty.Here in West Norfolk, villages and towns are marking the event across the weekend by holding services, parades and more.The memorial day has been observed since 1919 – the end of the First World War – to honour armed forces members who have died.Wreaths were laid during the Remembrance Sunday service held at Tower Gardens in King's Lynn last year. Picture:Read More

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Local News

Police urge residents to check doorbell cameras as search for missing man continues

The search continues for a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.Robert McAdam, 28, was last seen in Bunnett Avenue in Lynn at 4am on Saturday, October 28 and police are increasingly concerned for his welfare.Officers are urging people in the South Lynn area to check their doorbell cameras, CCTV and dashcams from the evening of Friday, October 27 into the morning of Saturday, October 28.Robert McAdam was last seen on Bunnett Avenue in Lynn. Picture: Norfolk PoliceThisRead More

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National News

Britain will lead the world in self driving cars says Harper

Britain will lead the world in the development of self-driving cars, Transport Secretary Mark Harper said. He made the claim after an Automated Vehicles Bill to create a set of laws for using autonomous vehicles was included in the King’s Speech. The legislation will aim to ensure there is clear legal liability over who or which organisation is responsible during crashes involving self-driving cars. This is seen as vital to encourage companies to develop the technology in the UK. MrRead More

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National News

John Lewis turns to Snapper the mischievous Venus flytrap for festive ad

John Lewis has released an upbeat tale of a young boy whose grow-your-own Christmas tree turns out to be a mischievous Venus flytrap as it firmly sidesteps the nation’s woes for the festive season. The highly anticipated advert – a long-established feature of the UK’s festive retail landscape – is titled ‘Snapper, The Perfect Tree’ and follows the boy as he lovingly nurtures the plant from a seed bought at a local market, in the belief he is cultivating aRead More

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National News

Hotel which hosted British stars and inspired Dickens first novel named at risk

A hotel which inspired Charles Dickens’ first novel and counts the Beatles and King George II among its former guests has been named as a historic site at risk of being lost forever. Over the past year, Historic England has added 159 buildings to its Heritage at Risk Register under threat from decay, neglect or inappropriate development – while 203 sites have been rescued. Holmfirth Conservation Area in West Yorkshire, which featured in the popular TV comedy series Last OfRead More

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National News

Increasing teacher trainee bursaries helps tackle staff shortages report

Offering more bursaries to trainee teachers can help with recruitment challenges, a report has suggested. High bursaries for shortage subjects, such as physics, are effective and should be retained to tackle teacher shortages, according to a report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). Increasing bursaries to boost teacher numbers is particularly cost effective where bursaries for a subject are currently low, the analysis said. It found that teachers who enter the profession due to bursary increases have anRead More

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National News

Blood tests for Alzheimers could be offered on NHS within five years experts

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be available on the NHS within five years, experts have said. Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Alzheimer’s Society have launched a £5 million project to bring simple tests to the health service, with the hope of speeding up diagnosis and reaching more people. At present, diagnosing people with Alzheimer’s can be tricky and relies on brain imaging or painful lumbar punctures, where a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is drawn from the lower back. Less thanRead More

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National News

Braverman takes aim at police over pro Palestinian protests

Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused police of “double standards” and “playing favourites” with protesters as a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day appeared set to go ahead despite Government objections. Mrs Braverman claimed that “pro-Palestinian mobs” are “largely ignored, even when clearly breaking the law”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hauled in Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley for an emergency meeting about the march planned in London, saying he would hold the Scotland Yard boss “accountable” if there was trouble. SirRead More

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