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Police searching for this man in connection with £300 theft from town store

Police are searching for a man in connection with a theft from a town store.On Monday, July 31, a man entered a shop on Hansa Road in Lynn and stole around £300 worth of cleaning equipment.The incident, which took place at 2.49pm on that date, was captured on CCTV – and officers have now released an image of the person they would like to speak to.Police are looking for this man in relation to a theft in Lynn. Picture: NorfolkRead More

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Councillors lambast ‘discriminatory’ plans to close our ticket offices

Councillors have thrown their weight behind a campaign against closing railway station ticket offices – with the plans labelled “discriminatory against the disabled, elderly and vulnerable”.At the full West Norfolk Council meeting held last Thursday, Cllr Steve Everett submitted a motion urging councillors to lobby the borough’s MPs to stop the closure of ticket offices at railway stations in Lynn and Downham.The motion was passed, meaning the borough council now joins Norfolk County Council in officially campaigning against Rail DeliveryRead More

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Sport

Linnets pick up first win of National League North season

King’s Lynn Town 2 Alfreton Town 1Bartosz Cybulski scored on his home as King's Lynn Town picked up their first win of the National League North season.The former Derby County frontman fired the Linnets in front early in the second half before Josh Barrett doubled the advantage from the penalty spot 13 minutes later.Alfreton pulled a goal back with a penalty of their own - but Lynn deservedly held on to end a five-game winless run at the start ofRead More

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Hopes of new last-minute bid to save Wilkos

A second last-minute bid has been launched to save stricken retailer Wilko, according to reports.Wilko, which has a store in New Conduit Street, Lynn, tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt.Administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have sought offers from interested firms in an effort to save jobs and stores.The Wilko store in King's LynnThe GMB union said any bid that guarantees jobs must be prioritised.A second last-minute bid worth £90m has been madeRead More

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Grace, 19, gets surprise of her life in £23k car giveaway

Grace thought she was travelling to Adrian Flux in East Winch to pick up a dash cam she had won, but little did she know she would be driving home a brand-new Fiat 500.The 19-year-old travelled to the insurance broker from Huddersfield with her mum Clare – who was in on the surprise- to collect her shiny new car.It was part of a competition held by the national print and online publication FirstCar. Grace, who works in a pub, wonRead More

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Sport

Downham cruise past Swaffham in FA Vase demolition

Downham Town cruised into the second qualifying round of the FA Vase this afternoon with a thumping 5-1 victory over West Norfolk rivals Swaffham Town.Three goals in the opening quarter of the contest put the tie well beyond Swaffham's reach at the SCL Memorial Field and although the Pedlars did pull a goal back in the second half, the hosts added two late goals to comfortably see them through.Downham have started most of their matches quickly this season - andRead More

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Police appeal for help to find Sam who has been missing for three weeks

Police are appealing for help to find a Lynn man who has been missing for three weeks.Sam Maranzini, 25, has been missing from his home address in Parkway, Gaywood, since around Friday, August 4.He is described as being of slim build, with short blonde hair, and around 5ft 10ins tall.Missing Lynn man Sam Maranzini. Picture: Norfolk PoliceA spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “Inquiries have been carried out in the local area but with the passage of time officers are growingRead More

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Hunstanton Sunset Walk

People are invited to a gentle and sociable walk along the promenade and back to see the high tide and sunset over the sea on Thursday 31 August. The free 3-and-a-half-mile walk starts at the Bandstand on the Green at 6.30pm and heads along the prom towards Heacham, as the sun sets. Hunstanton Events Officer, Roger Partridge, said, “This should be a lovely walk for everyone, a great way to wind down at the end of the day and, hopefully,Read More

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King’s Lynn Mini Meet and Classic Car Day

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s Mini Meet and Classic Car Day: in the Tuesday Market Place are back for 2023, and exhibitors are urged to sign up now! Registration for both car shows is already open, and with most of the exhibitors’ places already booked, owners who would like to bring their vehicles along to these popular events are advised to move fast.  Spaces will be given on a first come first served basis.  

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