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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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Clifford sees red as ten-man Linnets lose at Chorley

King's Lynn Town were still left searching for their first win of the season as defender Tom Clifford saw red in the 3-1 defeat at Chorley.Clifford was sent-off in the second half of Lynn's encounter in Lancashire after Josh Coulson had cancelled out the home side's opener from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.Two late goals rubbed salt in the wounds for Lynn, who were indebted to goalkeeper Paul Jones for a string of fine saves between theRead More

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Man stole alcohol from supermarket to sell to make money to buy food

A court heard how a man had stolen bottles of spirits from a supermarket to sell to get money to feed himself.Danny Ford, 42, of St Johns Terrace in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday, where he admitted to the theft.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal explained that on July 18, Ford was seen in Sainbury’s in Lynn picking up bottles of spirits totalling to the value of £45.Ford was at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayHe was seen walking outRead More

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19-year-old risks prison sentence after being caught with cannabis

A 19-year-old has put himself in breach of a suspended sentence and could face going to prison after getting caught with a quantity of cannabis.Leon Vertigan, of Priory Road in Downham, pleaded guilty to having the Class B drug in his possession while in Lynn.Vertigan had been given a suspended sentence in Manchester Crown Court after intending to supply Class A drugs.Vertigan admitted to having cannabis in his possession. Picture: iStockHe will be sent to Norwich Crown Court for sentencingRead More

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Five-star Magpies enjoy debut in FA Vase

Heacham players enjoyed every single second of their debut in the FA Vase as the Magpies ran out convincing 5-1 winners over Kirkley and Pakefield.Fletcher Toll notched a hat-trick for the hosts with Owen Gilbert and Luke Gray also on target as David Griggs' side put a tough couple of weeks behind them in the club's first-ever appearance in the competition.Heacham's reward is a home tie against Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers in the next round.Fletcher TollMagpies boss Griggs said: "It'sRead More

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Plans for a major new road connecting the A10 and A47 in West Norfolk are moving closer.

During September, Norfolk County Council will be asked to approve the business case for the West Winch Housing Access Road so it can be submitted to the Department for Transport. It is part of the infrastructure planned for 4000 homes which are planned to be built in the West Winch area over the next 20 years. The report, to be considered on September 4, says the cost has risen from £64m to £84m mainly due to inflation. If the moneyRead More

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Man to appear at crown court next month after being charged with attempted murder

A Lynn man will appear at crown court next month after being charged with the attempted murder of another man in Hunstanton.It comes after police were called to Elizabeth Close at 4.45pm on Tuesday following reports a man had been stabbed and left with life-threatening injuries.Neil Donkin, 41, of Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, was subsequently charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.Norwich Crown CourtHe appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court yesterday and his case was adjourned.Donkin was remandedRead More

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Hometown hero played interim charge of Fenmen

Hometown hero Alex Street has been placed in interim charge of Wisbech Town following the departure of Leon Mettam.Street will take charge of the team for tomorrow's trip to Godmanchester in the FA Vase.The popular Street started his career at the Fenmen as a 17-year-old before enjoying four promotions with King's Lynn Town during a ten-year spell with the Linnets.Alex Street has been placed in interim charge at Wisbech Town. Picture: Erin LarhamFollowing his departure from Lynn, Street signed forRead More

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