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Sitting Labour and Tory MPs recognised with awards in Kings Birthday Honours

Labour and Conservative former ministers along with two prominent Tory backbenchers are among the politicians recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for public service. Sir Ben Bradshaw, who served in both Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s governments and was only the second MP to be openly gay when elected in 1997, is receiving a knighthood. Long-serving Tory MPs John Baron and Bob Blackman are both made CBEs while former minister Damian Collins and fellow Conservative Heather Wheeler become OBEs.Read More

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Local News

Traffic light outages which caused crash are resolved

A set of traffic lights which experienced outages at a busy carriageway have been fixed.A three-car crash at occurred at Lynn’s Hardwick industrial estate last Sunday while a number of signals were out of action.This prompted Rick Morrish, the leader of North Runcton Parish Council - which has the Hardwick area in its boundaries - to voice concerns about the potential for more collisions.The traffic lights at the Hardwick industrial estate have been fixed. Picture: Google MapsBut Norfolk County Council,Read More

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Local News

Memory Lane Schools: military charity’s big day out

• Memory Lane Schools, Friday, June 16:Pupils from the King Edward VII School (KES) cluster of primary schools in Lynn are pictured at Eastgate Primary School in June 2013 for the launch of the first ‘Scotty’s Day’ which was to be held on July 10.The aim was for businesses and schools to help Scotty’s Little Soldiers mark the fourth anniversary of Corporal Lee Scott’s death in Afghanistan by celebrating the first Scotty’s Day.First Scotty's Day. MLNF-13PT06286Nicola Hunt from the charityRead More

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Local News

‘Light-hearted’ study classes Lynn as a northern town

A “light-hearted” study based off of bakery locations has classed Lynn as a northern town.But the scholars behind it admit their model is flawed, with the most southerly points of Cornwall also put in the same bracket.Academics at the Sheffield Hallam University have attempted to define the north-south divide in England based on how many Greggs and Pret a Manger stores certain areas have.The Greggs bakery on High Street in Lynn. The study has classed the town as northern.This wasRead More

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Local News

Woman suffers facial injuries after crash at roundabout

A woman sustained facial injuries after a car crash yesterday evening.Police were called to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital roundabout at 4.06pm yesterday after a collision between a Toyota and Ford Fiesta.Drivers reported delays following the incident, with paramedics also called to the scene.The QEH roundabout in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsA woman driver of one of the vehicles sustained a facial injury, although it is not believed to be serious.The road was cleared by 5.33pm.

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Local News

Thunder, lightning and hail set to batter Norfolk this weekend

Thunder, lightning and heavy rain is set to batter Norfolk this weekend as a yellow weather warning has been put in place.The Met Office says strong winds and hail will cover the county on Sunday – along with the majority of England and Wales.The warning comes into place on Sunday. Picture: Met OfficeThe UK's national weather service says: “While many areas will see at least some rain, most will see only relatively small amounts.“Some places could see 30mm in anRead More

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Local News

We’re looking for West Norfolk’s cutest kids

Is your little one the cutest of them all?Our Cute Kids Competition is back for another year, so it’s time to prepare your child’s most adorable ensemble.To enter, simply pop down with your little one to be photographed at Wilko in New Conduit Street, King’s Lynn, on Saturday to Wednesday, July 15 to 19.We are running our Cute Kids competition again this summerSittings are 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, with the last sitting at 3.45pm daily.There is no need to book forRead More

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Sport

Stars hold their nerve for Super Heat success

King's Lynn ended a tough week on a massive high with a dramatic Super Heat victory over Wolverhampton on Thursday night.The MacInnes Stars and the Wolves fought out a 45-45 draw, taking the meeting into an extra deciding race – and it was the home duo of Artem Laguta and skipper Nicolai Klindt who came out on top.The same combination had collected a 4-2 in Heat 15 to level the scores, following on from a key win for reserve KyeRead More

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Sport

Danish rider suffereing one of the toughest spells of his careeer

King's Lynn stalwart Thomas Jorgensen admits he’s suffering one of the toughest spells of his career in what has been a dramatic week at the Adrian Flux Arena.The Dane’s situation effectively mirrors that of the club as a whole with a degree of uncertainty following recent off-track events.The week saw team boss Alex Brady step down while Danish ace Freddie Jakobsen has called time on his riding career on these shores.Thomas JorgensenJorgensen has been a popular figure at the AdrianRead More

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