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‘What more for life imprisonment?’: Petition launched to extend jail time of family’s killer

A heartbroken sister and daughter has launched a petition to change the criminal justice system after the drug-driver who killed her family was “let off” with less than a decade behind bars.Summer Mace’s world was turned upside down in January this year when Lynn man Aurelijus Cielevicius ploughed into her family’s car on the A47 at North Runcton, killing them on the spot.Cielevicius was speeding at 96mph when he attempted to overtake another vehicle and crashed into the Vauxhall MokkaRead More

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Night shelter could welcome homeless guests 24/7 and all year round

A night shelter in Lynn could have its provision extended with year-round, 24/7 accommodation for homeless people.King’s Lynn Night Shelter, based at St John’s House on Blackfriars Road, has submitted plans to West Norfolk Council to change the building’s use from a winter night shelter, with no proposed development or works required.In a document on the council’s planning portal, the shelter’s co-ordinator Lucy McKitterick said that the trustees “hope that as soon as funding permits to be open year-round toRead More

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First steps to create Lynn town council could be taken later this year

Early steps along the path to establish a town council for Lynn could be taken by the end of this year.That is according to West Norfolk Council leader Terry Parish, who has raised the possibility of setting up a separate ruling body for the town – allowing the borough council to operate without ‘Lynn’ in its official title.Any decision on this would require a referendum to be held, and possibly a prior referendum to that to decide whether an officialRead More

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Linnets unveil new manager at The Walks

King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve believes he has got the best manager in the league after persuading Adam Lakeland to become the club’s new boss.Lynn’s new boss arrives at The Walks from Lynn’s National League North rivals Curzon Ashton who currently sit seventh in the table after the opening 10 games.Speaking about the appointment of Lakeland, Cleeve said: “I’m so pleased that Adam has become a Linnet.New King's Lynn Town boss Adam Lakeland“He is, in my opinion, the bestRead More

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Pelicans in goalless stalemate

Pelicans fired a weekend blank at Norwich as they were unable to build on their opening win from the previous weekend.For the third time in succession, the two teams couldn’t be separated as the game ended in a goalless draw.Chances in the first half were few and far between and Pelicans always looked dangerous on the counter-attack.Pelicans men were unable to fin a goal at Norwich City on Saturday during a goalless stalemate.Half chances fell the way of Sam Phillips,Read More

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Watlington do themselves proud at reigning champions Heacham

The Under-14 girls' division fixture list proved to be unkind to Watlington, as their first-ever league fixture saw them travelling to last year’s league winners Heacham, with only a single friendly as their previous experience.The champions were soon up and running with four first-half goals from their captain, Mercedes Ottoway.Two more for Ottoway after the break and four from Summer Mann, gave the scoreline a one-sided look.Mid Norfolk girls' Youth League action between Terrington and Necton.It didn’t tell the fullRead More

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Archery club’s open shoot event sees big turnout

An open shoot event organised by an archery club saw more than 100 people take part.On September 17, King’s Lynn Field Archery Club took to a quarry near Blackborough End to host their event and were greeted by archers ready to compete.It was the first open shoot event on the field archery grounds since the end of lockdown.Aurora Archery Club members with their winnings (Picture: King's Lynn Archery Club)Ellie Murphy showing off her medal and cup (Picture: King's Lynn ArcheryRead More

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Downham beat Ghosts in derby clash

Life at Downham Town couldn't be better - just ask the joint management team of Craig Dickson and Dale Stokes.Their side has taken to the Premier Division like a duck to water after making it eight games unbeaten at home to Fakenham Town on Wednesday night.James Moore's sixth goal of the campaign was enough to overcome the Ghosts at the SCL Memorial Field as Downham moved up to third in the league table.Downham Town v Fakenham Town at the SCLRead More

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Cancer survivor donates more than £3,000 to benefit future hospital patients

A cancer survivor has donated more than £3,000 to buy specialist disposable cameras to benefit future patients at Lynn’s hospital.Gloria Joiner, 74, from Walpole Highway, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2016 and frequently visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for various treatments – including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and surgeries to remove cancerous tumours.Nine operations later, the grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two was given the news that she only needs to return for yearly check-ups.Back row; Michaela Harris Ann-Marie Knight,Read More

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