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West Norfolk drivers enjoy home comforts

Local saloon fans had plenty to cheer at Lynn on Monday with half of the races being won by West Norfolk drivers.Levi List did fantastically well to win his first-ever race on his home circuit in what was a very wet opening race following a heavy downpour at start time.List made no mistake negotiating the very tricky conditions to take the chequered flag ahead of the experienced Jacob Downey.Following List’s success there was more local cheer in the second saloonRead More

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Local News

Woman dies after collapsing at town address

A woman in her 40s has died after collapsing in a town address.Police were called to Metcalf Avenue in South Lynn at 4.38pm yesterday to assist paramedics, who had sent a number of vehicles to the scene – with an air ambulance spotted in the area.A woman, aged in her 40s had collapsed at a property on the street and later died.Metcalf Avenue was reopened at 7.45pm yesterday. Picture: Kris JohnstonA seal was in place whilst emergency services attended, butRead More

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Sport

Stars finding it difficult to sign new riders

King's Lynn promoter Dale Allitt admits moving into the rider market is more difficult than ever – with continued complications over foreign commitments.The Stars are known to be considering all options for team strengthening after a torrid start to the season, although exactly which of their current line-up could be under threat is difficult to establish.All have had their highs and lows so far, but the side as a whole have been lacking top-end strength which was exposed in theirRead More

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Sport

Linnets chase a spot in National League North play-off final

Mark Hughes insists King's Lynn Town are “in great shape” going into their huge National League North play-off semi-final against Kidderminster Harriers at The Walks.The Linnets have won their last seven games on the bounce - as have Sunday's visitors - and the interim boss knows that victory will leave the club just 90 minutes away from an immediate return to the top flight.A bumper crowd is expected at The Walks and looking ahead to the eliminator, a relaxed HughesRead More

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Local News

New community park officially opens after years of fundraising efforts

A new volunteer-driven community park has opened in Lynn to a positive reaction from residents.Gaywood Community Centre’s new community park was unveiled at midday on Monday, in an event which was well-attended by excited residents and their families.The day was the result of years of funding by the Community Centre Committee, who took over the running of the facility in 2018.Official opening of Gaywood Community play park. From left to right Jo Rust, Ben Tansley, Henry Bowlby Flights of Fantasy,Read More

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National News

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in Englands local elections

Seats were up for grabs in 230 local authorities Rishi Sunak’s Tories are braced for a bruising set of local election results as votes continue to be counted across England. The contests were the first to be fought under new rules requiring voters to carry photographic ID, and the elections watchdog said “regrettably” some people were turned away from polling stations as a result. The Electoral Commission said that overall the elections were “well run” but the requirement to carryRead More

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National News

Footfall in shops in Scotland increased last month compared to April 2022

That's according to the Scottish Retail Consortium The number of shoppers at Scotland’s stores has increased, with tourists over Easter helping to provide a surge in footfall in Edinburgh, figures show. Footfall north of the border rose 7.7% in April compared to the same month last year, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) said on Friday. Its data shows that in Edinburgh, shoppers increased by 29.4% last month compared to April 2022, which made it the top performing city in theRead More

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National News

Electric car growth forecasts downgraded

That's according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Expectations for the growth in demand of pure electric new cars have been downgraded. An automotive industry body said it predicts the vehicles will make up 18.4% of new car registrations this year, down from 19.7% in a forecast issued in January. This is due to “high energy costs and insufficient charging infrastructure” which is “anticipated to soften demand”, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). EstimatesRead More

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National News

First time buyers face 200 more a month on mortgage than last year

That's according to data from Rightmove First-time buyers with a 15% deposit to put down face paying nearly £200 per month more for a mortgage typically than they did a year ago, according to a property website. Rightmove said those in this deposit bracket will pay an average of around £1,056 per month compared with £865 last year, due to mortgage rates and house prices rising. However, it said this is lower than the £1,218 per month that a newRead More

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