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Dersingham Reserves are spot-on in cup final

Friday night saw Marshland Saints and Dersingham Reserves go head-to-head for the Division One League cup final.The fixture was played at Fakenham Town F.C in front of a healthy crowd of 202 people who had all donated to the 8:56 Foundation just by attending the fixture.The game started in subdued manner, and it took until the 12th minute for the first real chance, which went to Dersingham.Ben Harris fashioned a shot on goal, only to see the Marshland defender getRead More

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National News

Polling day across the UK

Rishi Sunak has said the Conservatives are moving away from “box set drama” politics – but warned they were in for a “hard night” at the local elections, it has been reported. Voters will head to the polls across England on Thursday as Mr Sunak faces his first major electoral test since becoming Prime Minister just over six months ago. The local elections are also likely to be the final set of polls before the next general election, with theRead More

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Sport

Stars forced to postpone Ipswich clash on Thursday night

The King’s Lynn Stars have been forced to postpone tomorrow night’s East Anglian derby against the Ipswich Witches at the Adrian Flux Arena.Lynn have postponed the meeting due to significant damage caused by a stock car meeting on Bank Holiday Monday.A statement released by the club a short while ago, read: “Unfortunately, we have just been informed that due to significant damage to the stock car fence, which includes our pit gate, we will be unable to safely run theRead More

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National News

Strictly Come Dancing professionals dazzle during UK tour debut

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers have begun their UK tour showcasing Latin and ballroom dances to a number of songs from music greats including Beyonce, David Bowie, Shania Twain and Snow Patrol. Strictly winner Jowita Przystal and finalists Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez and Carlos Gu were among those performing in glamorous costumes live for Hull’s Bonus Arena on Tuesday evening, kicking off the 31-date tour across England, Wales and Scotland. Other performers from the BBC’s flagship show included topRead More

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National News

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace asked to speak to soldier

A man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on suspicion of possessing a knife and ammunition had asked to speak to a soldier before warning police to handle his rucksack carefully. The suspect was arrested at around 7.15pm on Tuesday when he allegedly began throwing shotgun cartridges over the palace gates. Speaking at a briefing for journalists ahead of the coronation, Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said the man had initially asked police officers if he could speak to aRead More

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National News

Donald Trump due to visit his golf resort in Ireland

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to follow President Joe Biden, his successor at the White House, by visiting Ireland on Wednesday. Preparations were under way with heightened security at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel just outside the town of Doonbeg in Co Clare. An increased garda presence was visible on the beaches and roads around the golf course on the west coast of Ireland ahead of the former president’s arrival. Armed units on quad bikes patrolled theRead More

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Sport

Denver off to a winning start in Division Four

Norfolk AllianceDivision FourDenver beat Swardestonby 8 wickets The sun was shining for the start of the new season as Denver got their Norfolk Alliance Division Four campaign off to a winning start at home to Swardeston CEYMS.Denver won the toss and chose to bowl and got off to a perfect start as Chris Rolfe picked up the wicket of captain Matt Hogg in only the second over.Connor Bateson (2-18) and Rolfe followed this with back-to-back double-wicket maidens as Swardeston collapsedRead More

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Sport

Alliance wins for Fakenham, Downham Stow and North Runcton

There was a clean sweep of wins for West Norfolk sides on the opening day of the new Norfolk Alliance Premier Division season.Reigning champions Fakenham demolished Cromer by 143 runs, North Runcton recorded a five-wicket triumph at Garboldisham and Downham Stow edged out Norwich by 13 runs.North Runcton won the toss and asked Garboldisham to bat and Ben Coote struck with his fourth ball, clean-bowling Leech for nought.In the second over, Kirwin Christoffels then took the wicket of the otherRead More

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Sport

Grimston beat reigning champions in opening game

Grimston CC begun their 2023 season with a challenging fixture against last year’s champions, North Runcton.Having won the toss and elected to bat, Mark Tilbrook gave first-team debuts to two new faces – Dave Persey who has signed from Beaminster CC in Dorset, and Oscar Prescott in his first season of adult cricket.Adam Ward stood in as a last-minute replacement for Charlie Collison, who was injured having been kicked in the knee by a cow.Opening batters Liam Kellegher (10) andRead More

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