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Womens Super League matches pass 500000 attendance milestone for first time

The Football Association has announced more than 500,000 fans have attended Women’s Super League matches this season, the first time that milestone has been passed. The campaign that has followed England’s Euros triumph last summer included a WSL record 47,367 watching Arsenal defeat Tottenham 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium in September. A number of other WSL games have taken place at Premier League grounds since, with last week’s ‘Women’s Football Weekend’ featuring Manchester United beating West Ham 4-0 in frontRead More

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Barcelona in contact with Lionel Messi about possible return to club

Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has said the club has been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return to the Camp Nou. Messi made a tearful farewell to Barcelona in 2021 after the Catalan club were unable to offer him a new deal amid major financial woes, instead signing a two-year contract with Paris St Germain which expires this summer. Barca have made little secret of their desire to bring the World Cup winner back to the club, and at a pressRead More

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National News

Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of review

New guidance for schools on relationships and sex education could include age ratings to prevent children being taught things they are considered too young to understand. Rishi Sunak announced a review into Relationships, Sex, Health and Education (RSHE) earlier this month after concerns that children are being exposed to “inappropriate” content. The Department for Education (DfE) said on Friday that it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel which will provide “external expertise”. The guidance is expected to be releasedRead More

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Sport

Stars boss Brady happy to go under the radar

Stars manager Alex Brady will ignore the odds and is happy to go under the radar – as he feels the club have hit on the right mix for success this year.The side assembled by Brady and co-promoter Dale Allitt were initially ranked as clear outsiders for this year’s Premiership title.But punters clearly took that value on board and the odds have been lowered to rank them as firmly involved in what appears a hugely competitive play-off battle.The King's LynnRead More

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Sport

West Winch stroll into last eight of Graver Cup

Cup fever hit the playing fields of West Norfolk last weekend with the introduction of this season’s George Graver Cup.West Winch have found the season challenging to date but have now made it two wins from two with a thumping 7-0 victory over Clenchwarton.They strolled into the quarter-finals thanks to goals from Charlie Arundell, James Simpson, Cameron Sayer, Kai Mead and Daniel Griffith.Gayton Old Boys with their team of the month award (63268881)Terrington also found the net on seven occasionsRead More

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Local News

Charity opens new lodge for bereaved children and young people

Lynn-based charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers has opened a new lodge for bereaved military children and young people at Devon Cliffs Haven.The charity officially opened its seventh Scotty lodge for bereaved Forces families on Wednesday.Founder, Nikki Scott set up Scotty’s Little Soldiers in 2010 following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, in Afghanistan.Lynn-based charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers opened a new lodge for bereaved military children at Devon Cliffs HavenShe said: “As soon as I saw the positive impact aRead More

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National News

Donald Trump indicted and set to be first ex president to face criminal charge

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. It is the first ever criminal case against a former US president and a jolt to Mr Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024. Mr Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly attacked the investigation, called the indictment “political persecution” and predicted it would damage Democrats in 2024. The indictment isRead More

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Local News

‘Dangerous’ muntjacs may pose danger to children

Muntjacs wandering through town streets could lead to “very dangerous” scenarios for young children, says one resident.Graham Price, 73, has joined the growing number of Reffley locals to slam the impact the non-native deer species is having on the likes of animal safety and plant health in recent months.He says that over the past four years, significant damage has been done to his garden - with the bulb heads of his tulips, daffodils and snowdrops being “destroyed” and eaten.Damage causedRead More

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National News

Heathrow Airport security guards to strike over pay

Strikes by security guards at Heathrow Airport will go ahead on Friday after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a pay dispute, with action likely to disrupt school holiday travel. Around 1,400 members of Unite will walk out for 10 days, including most of the Easter weekend. The union said talks broke down because Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) failed to substantially improve its pay offer. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Heathrow can afford to pay a decent pay rise toRead More

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