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Seven-up ladies return to winning ways in style

Pelicans ladies ended a run of three successive defeats in emphatic style at the weekend as they put Lincolnshire rivals Spalding to the sword in a one-sided affair.The goals flowed as the team thrashed newly-relegated Spalding 1s 7-2 on their visit to Alive Lynnsport.Pelicans dominated the East Women's Division 2 North West encounter from start to finish - much to the delight of captain Jane Proctor.Pelicans Ladies 1sts against Spalding 1sts at Alive Lynnsport. Picture: Ian BurtPelicans Ladies 1sts againstRead More

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Local News

More than 18,000 attend fireworks event

More than 18,000 people attended one of the region's biggest free fireworks displays on Friday.Fawkes in the Walks is organised by the West Norfolk Council and held in The Walks park in the centre of Lynn.It was a case of better late than never as the display had been postponed from the previous Friday due to the park being waterlogged following Storm Ciarán.Fawkes in the Walks funBefore the fireworks there was music from Vex. Bear Club and there were alsoRead More

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Local News

‘Growing up, having lost a parent, is immensely difficult’: Prince Harry sends moving letter to bereaved children

The Duke of Sussex shared a moving message with youngsters supported by Lynn-based Scotty’s Little Soldiers last week ahead of Remembrance Sunday.Prince Harry, who has been involved with the charity since 2017, was recently asked to be its first-ever global ambassador.And on Thursday, ahead of the Remembrance weekend, he sent words of support to the young members of Scotty's – a charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Sandringham for Christmas Day serviceRead More

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National News

New rules to kick zombie solar farms off grid queue

That's according to regulator OFGEM Energy regulator Ofgem has unveiled a plan to eliminate “zombie” wind and solar farms which are holding up the rollout of renewable electricity. A new queueing system will allow the company that runs the grid to kick unserious potential developers out of the queue if they do not meet key milestones. Serious developers have complained for years about the time it takes to get a cable to connect their wind or solar farm, or otherRead More

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National News

Royal Mail fined 56m for significant delivery target failures

Royal Mail has been fined £5.6 million by regulator Ofcom for a “significant” failure to meet its postal delivery targets in the past financial year. Ofcom imposed the penalty following an investigation launched in May after Royal Mail fell short of its performance targets across the 2022 to 2023 financial year for first and second class mail deliveries. Some 73.7% of first class mail was delivered within one working day across the year, against a target of 93%, while 90.7%Read More

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Local News

Poignant Remembrance Day Service

This year’s Remembrance Day Service at Lynn Minster was particularly poignant, with wars currently raging in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine.Bishop of Lynn The Rt Rev Dr Jane Steen talked of the conflicts and the need for peace during her sermon on Sunday.St Margaret’s Church was busy for the special service, with officiant The Rev Canon Dr Mark Dimond and readings from Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk Lady Georgina Roberts and Deputy Mayor of West Norfolk Paul Bland.WreathRead More

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Local News

Plans for 600 new homes could soon take shape after being given green light

After mass objections, protests, and a public inquiry, a controversial housing development will soon be taking shape after passing a major hurdle.West Norfolk councillors have approved the 574-home Knights Hill project, which sits between the A149 and Grimston Road on the outskirts of Lynn.An outline of the Barratt David Wilson Homes development had already been approved but the latest application presented the layout and appearance of the site.Part of the site of the major planning application to build almost 600Read More

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National News

Blackpool more popular than Benidorm as Britons choose staycations

British holidaymakers increasingly chose staycations this year amid wildfires across Europe and soaring air fares, with domestic trips proving popular again for 2024, according to accommodation search website Trivago. The group’s recently appointed chief executive Johannes Thomas said UK hotel bookings in the third and fourth quarters of the year are dominated by domestic destinations. The rising cost of flights has been a big factor in the increasing popularity of domestic holidays, he told the PA news agency. He said:Read More

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National News

Calls for more action to tackle retail crime

Retail giant the Co-op is calling for more action to tackle crime in the sector amid a warning it has reached record levels. At the start of Respect for Shopworkers Week, the Co-op said repeat offenders and criminal gangs were operating “exempt from consequences”. The firm said its latest data showed that of the near 3,000 occasions this year where specialist security teams detained serious offenders in its stores, the police failed to show up almost four-fifths of the time,Read More

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