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‘More and more people are unable to make ends meet’: Food bank reveals almost 50% rise in demand for emergency food

New figures released by Lynn Food Bank have revealed almost a 50% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed compared to the previous year.The food bank said it gave out 2,764 emergency food parcels to 6,526 people facing hardship across West Norfolk in the last year – with a third of these going to children. This is a 46% rise on the year before.The level of demand was particularly high in winter – with December being the busiestRead More

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National News

Nurses union working with NHS to staff bank holiday

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is working with health leaders to provide some staff during its bank holiday strike, as NHS England warned appointment cancellations due to industrial action are likely to hit half a million. The RCN, which is holding a strike from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday evening, previously said it will not agree to derogations – broad areas of care where unions agree to provide staffing during industrial action. This means nurses in intensiveRead More

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National News

Seasiders relegated after thriller

Blackpool were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after a 3-2 home defeat to play-off hopefuls Millwall. The Seasiders twice hit back from a goal down to level in a real thriller, but even a point would scarcely have been enough as they went down with a game to spare. Millwall, meanwhile, fired themselves back up to fifth in the table as they remain firmly in the play-off shake-up, with Tom Bradshaw notching a terrific brace. Blackpool’s hopes suffered anRead More

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National News

More privacy for King during ceremony

The King will have greater privacy than afforded previous monarchs during one of the most sacred moments of the coronation. Charles will be shielded by a new partition, featuring an embroidered design celebrating the Commonwealth, when he is anointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury during his crowning on May 6. Queen Elizabeth used just a canopy during her 1953 coronation but Charles has opted for more seclusion behind a central decorated screen, with further screens on either end that willRead More

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Local News

Primary school rated inadequate following head teacher’s arrest

An emergency inspection carried out at a school after its head teacher was arrested in front of pupils and parents has found it to be inadequate.Ofsted inspectors discovered “serious failings” at Howard Junior School in Gaywood which they said had been “unchallenged for too long”.It comes after Howard’s head teacher Greg Hill was detained at the premises on suspicion of stalking on Monday, March 6. Mr Hill, who was suspended from his role of 16 years, was released on bailRead More

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Local News

Group’s run will remember Alan and support MND charity

Among the runners taking to Lynn’s streets for the GEAR 10K on Sunday will be a team supporting those living with Motor Neurone Disease, after the loss of a friend.A total of 21 runners are expected to line up in their MND Association T-shirts for the King’s Lynn group, and many of them will be doing so in memory of Lynn man Alan Oakes, who worked for various UPVC companies, fitting windows and doors.Alan, who was a friend and colleagueRead More

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National News

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chair after breaching appointment rules

He failed to disclose that he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee. Adam Heppinstall KC’s review found the former Tory donor twice breached the code governing public appointments, risking the perception he was not independent from the then-prime minister. Mr Sharp spared forcing Rishi Sunak toRead More

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Local News

Nominations open for this year’s Education Awards

Nominations for the Lynn News Education Awards have now opened – and schools, teachers and students can once again look forward to a fantastic night celebrating their success.The Lynn News Education Awards will celebrate those in West Norfolk who have excelled during the 2021/2022 academic year and the organisations that have gone above and beyond to promote educational excellence in the borough.This year’s glittering ceremony will take place at The Duke’s Head on Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place, with the countdownRead More

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Sport

Winning promotion would be that extra bit special for Downham management team

Promotion this season would be that little bit extra special, according to the Downham Town management team heading into Saturday's play-off final against Harwich and Parkeston.A number of the current squad are local lads while joint bosses of Craig Dickson and Dale Stokes have live and breathed the club since a young age.After a number of near misses, the SCL Memorial outfit are bidding to reach Step 5 football for the first time in its history.Joint boss Dickson said: "SaturdayRead More

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