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Impressive Town too strong for Elite in JPL clash

Football was the winner as two of the town's representatives battled it out in the Junior Premier League on Saturday.An impressive King's Lynn Town Under-15s outfit ran out convincing 18-0 winners over nine-man King's Lynn Elite at West Lynn.There was no doubting the extra class and quality of the Linnets against an Elite outfit who battled hard until the bitter end.King's Lynn Town Under-15s v King's Lynn Elite Under-15s at West Lynn. Picture: Tim SmithKing's Lynn Town Under-15s v King'sRead More

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Sainsbury’s store set to reopen this afternoon after weekend’s fire

A Lynn supermarket which was evacuated after a fire took hold at the weekend is set to welcome customers again this afternoon.Several fire crews were called to the blaze at the Sainsbury's store on the Hardwick estate at around 5.50pm on Saturday – with the shop being shut to customers since then.Officials for the company have said an investigation is under way into the cause of the fire and the store is set to reopen this afternoon. A Sainsbury’s spokespersonRead More

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‘You could end up in prison’: 19-year-old handed severe warning in court

A 19-year-old was warned he could end up in prison after he added to his criminal record with a drunken offence.Haydn Bone, of Wormegay Road in Blackborough End, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on August 13 on Norfolk Street in Lynn.Norfolk Street in Lynn, where Haydn Bone committed his offenceCrown prosecutor Nicola Lamb told magistrates that at around 2.30am onRead More

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Woman surrounded by ‘undesirable’ people stole beer from town supermarket

A woman surrounded by “undesirable” people wound up in court once again after stealing from a town supermarket.Julie Hanks, 34, of Cresswell Street in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with theft from a shop.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on July 13.Julie Hanks stole from Lidl in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsCrown prosecutor Nicola Lamb told magistrates that on that date, Hanks entered Lynn’s Lidl store on Austin Street, where she was seenRead More

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Charity helping vulnerable mothers supported by Rotary club

A Rotary club has shown its support to a charity which helps vulnerable mothers.It came after a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Lynn, where Baby Basics’ Maggie Anderson spoke about its work.The charity was originally founded in Sheffield in 2009 but is now active in more than 50 parts of the country, including West Norfolk.Rotary President, Mel Robson, Chairman of the community committee, Ian Mason, (holding a Moses basket which was to be taken to the QEH theRead More

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Drone footage shows fire crews tackling blaze at Sainsbury’s store

Drone footage has shown the moment fire crews began tackling a blaze after it took hold at a Lynn supermarket this evening.The video was taken by Graham Cooke of the drone people after firefighters were called to Sainsbury's on the Hardwick estate at around 5.50pm.The footage shows fire crews battling the flames at the side of the building closest to the A149. In a post on Facebook, Graham said: “Fire at King's Lynn Sainsbury's this evening. Hope no-one was hurt,Read More

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Linnets face FA Cup replay after goalless draw

King's Lynn Town will face Aveley in a replay on Monday night after a 0-0 draw in their FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie.Both teams had opportunities to win the game at the first attempt and Linnets boss Mark Hughes will feel that his side should perhaps be in the next round on the balance of play.King's Lynn Town's starting line-up showed four changes from the one that fell to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Southport last week.King'sRead More

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FA Cup draw gives Linnets something to build on, says boss

King's Lynn Town were unable to give manager Mark Hughes the perfect 40th birthday present by delivering an FA Cup win - but they did at least earn themselves a second bite of the cherry with a replay on Monday night.After last Saturday's home capitulation against Southport, the Linnets gave a much better defensive display in front of only 570 supporters as many fans chose to stay away following the club's indifferent start to the campaign.National League South Aveley's footballRead More

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Fire breaks out at town supermarket

A fire has broken out at Sainsbury’s this evening which has left part of the building up in flames.The blaze is at the store on Lynn’s Hardwick Industrial Estate and flames have been seen at the side of the building close to the A149.It is currently unknown how the fire started.Sainsbury's at Lynn's Hardwick Industrial Estate is up in flames. Picture: Daniel GreenEmergency services are at the scene and police have blocked off the turning to Hardwick Road in Sainsbury’sRead More

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