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No home comforts for West Norfolk drivers

It was a frustrating night for West Norfolk drivers on home soil when the F1 stock cars were in action together with the two-litre stock car English Championship.Austen Freestone endured a tough night in the two-litre stock cars when he blew up his engine in his second qualifying heat.He managed to source a spare engine and his team did an amazing job to change the engine for the championship race, where he was the best local finisher in tenth spot.ChrisRead More

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Local News

Ten teens set to appear in court after fight outside leisure centre

Ten teenagers are set to appear in court after being charged following a fight at Alive Lynnsport in January.The teens, who are all boys, have been charged with violent disorder after the incident at the venue on Greenpark Avenue, Lynn, on Monday, January 9, where a football tournament was being held.Six of them have also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.Alive Lynnsport in King's LynnThe fight left one person needing hospital treatment.Carlos Cruz, 18, of Pleasance Close, Lynn,Read More

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National News

Chris Packham wins libel claim over tiger fraud allegations

Chris Packham has won his High Court libel claim over denied allegations he misled the public into donating to a wildlife charity to rescue “broken” tigers from circuses. The TV naturalist sued three men for libel over nine articles which included claims he “manipulated” people into donating to rescue five tigers while knowing the animals were well looked after. The strongly denied allegations, repeated in several tweets and videos, related to Mr Packham’s involvement with the Wildheart Trust, which runsRead More

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Sport

Matas picks up top spot for West Norfolk

West Norfolk Athletic Club has a new Quad Kids champion after the first event of the season.Under-11 athlete Matas Petreikis picked up first place overall with a total of 223 points - his biggest points haul yet.Petreikis claimed two personal bests in both the 600 metres and sprint and was the only competitor to jumpo more than two metres.The club also had four other juniors in action. James Watts made his quad kids debut with some brilliant performances, his bestRead More

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Local News

Part of A47 closed due to burst water main

Part of a main road in West Norfolk is closed this morning for emergency roadworks due to a burst water main.National Highways said the A47 is shut both ways between the A10/A149 at Hardwick near Lynn and A1122 in Swaffham.A spokesperson said: “The road was closed overnight for planned roadworks, whilst the overnight works were taking place, a burst water main was discovered.The A47 between Lynn and Swaffham. Picture: Google Maps“Anglian water are attending scene this morning to assess.“The issueRead More

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National News

Figures expected to show net migration reached record levels last year

Fresh figures are expected to show net migration reached record levels last year as Labour accused the Government of making a mess on immigration and the Prime Minister claimed the Opposition have “absolutely no ideas” on the subject. The Office for National Statistics will publish data on Thursday for the year ending December 2022. Analysis by the Centre for Policy Studies forecasts net migration could have hit between 700,000 and 997,000 in that period. Those figures are substantially higher thanRead More

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National News

Singer Tina Turner dies at the age of 83

She was one of rock's most famous voices and had a string of well-known hits Singer Tina Turner, one of rock’s most famous voices who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doherty told the PA news agency. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the American-Swiss singer, who was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, won eight competitive Grammy Awards and has a starRead More

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Local News

Asbestos conman ordered to pay back £82,100

A conman who toured England – including Lynn – to deceive customers over the disposal of harmful asbestos has been ordered to pay back £82,100Lee Charles, of Caldicot Gardens, Grantham, pleaded guity in 2022 to lying to customers and giving false paperwork to hide his deception. He was given a suspended prison sentence.The defendant was back at Lincoln Crown Court on May 22 in a case brought by the Environment Agency under the Proceeds of Crime Act, following a financialRead More

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Sport

Chapman confirms his position with Stars

Keith Chapman has moved to clarify his position as owner of both King’s Lynn and Peterborough Speedway amidst rumours of rider movement at various Sports Insure Premiership clubs.Chapman retains his promoter’s licence at King’s Lynn but has confirmed the day-to-day running of the club, and financial affairs, are in the hands of others.He is also the owner of Peterborough where work continues to fill the position vacated by Nicki Pedersen who left the club after one meeting.Buster ChapmanChapman said: “I’veRead More

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