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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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Sport

Mid Norfolk Sunday Cricket League makes changes

Much has changed in the Mid-Norfolk Sunday Cricket League as the league approaches an exciting new season.After extensive consultation with member clubs, the whole make up of the league has been altered.Out has gone the old pyramid structure to be replaced by a regionalised competition that will be ultimately be decided with Play-Offs at the end of the season.The Shield Super Stars' Championship Play-Off will be for the Elite Divisions and will take place on the main pitch at theRead More

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Sport

Ryston athletes get into GEAR

Among the 1800 competitors who took to the streets of Lynn at the weekend for the annual GEAR event were almost 90 Ryston Runners.Matt Thrower’s 10k PB of 34.02 saw him take first place in the M40 category, while at the other extreme Mick Ennis took the M80 age group honours with 79:27.Will Chapman was the first Ryston finisher, placing an impressive third overall and second SM in the race with 33:02, leading home a list of 20 club membersRead More

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Local News

Three arrested after fight breaks out at community hall

Three people were arrested on suspicion of assault after a fight at a community hall at the weekend.It comes after police were called to an incident at Reffley Hall in Lynn in the early hours of Sunday.Officers said they responded to reports of an altercation at a property in Reffley Lane between 12.05am and 12.08am.Reffley Hall in King's Lynn. Picture: Google MapsA Norfolk Police spokeswoman said two women, one aged 33 and another aged 55, and a man aged 38,Read More

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National News

Feeding gazelles and luxury shopping among Lionel Messi activities on Saudi trip

Lionel Messi’s unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia which led to him being suspended by Paris St Germain included activities such as feeding gazelles and visiting a luxury retail complex, according to a release from the Middle East state’s tourism authority. The Argentina World Cup winner has been suspended for two weeks by PSG and had his wages docked for the same period after setting off for Saudi Arabia following Sunday’s match against Lorient without club consent, the PA news agencyRead More

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National News

Graham Norton describes Ireland entry as little dark horses of Eurovision

Graham Norton has tipped Ireland’s Eurovision entry Wild Youth to do well in the song contest in Liverpool, praising the group’s “good athematic song”. The international song competition, which is set to air on the BBC next week, will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Norton, alongside singer and Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina. Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine on Wednesday, Irish-born Norton, 60, said: “What I likeRead More

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National News

Madeleine McCanns parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance

The parents of Madeleine McCann have marked the 16th anniversary of her disappearance by thanking well-wishers and saying she is “still very much missed”. In a short statement on the official Find Madeleine Campaign website, Kate and Gerry McCann said: “Today marks the 16th anniversary of Madeleine’s abduction. Still missing… still very much missed. “It is hard to find the words to convey how we feel. “The police investigation continues, and we await a breakthrough. Thank you to everyone forRead More

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Local News

Will you be pledging allegiance to King Charles during Coronation? Here’s what these people said

With the Coronation of King Charles III taking place this Saturday, the Lynn News took to Lynn town centre on Tuesday to find out what residents think about it.One big question is whether or not people will be taking the pledge of allegiance to the King, which states:“I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law - so help me God.”King Charles III will soon be coronated as successorRead More

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