Blog masonry

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

today 16

National News

Britons in Sudan urged to head to airfield quickly after ceasefire extended

Rival generals have agreed a further three-day deal Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has urged all UK nationals wishing to flee Sudan to come forward “as quickly as possible” despite a three-day extension to the ceasefire being agreed. The British evacuation mission was potentially bought more time when the rival generals made the deal as the midnight deadline for the resumption of fierce fighting loomed. The RAF has airlifted nearly 900 people from an airfield near the capital Khartoum but thousands more BritishRead More

today 18

National News

James Corden filled with pride as he signs off The Late Late Show

The British comedian has stepped down from the hit show after more than 8 years James Corden said he was filled with “nothing but love, gratitude and pride” as he closed out his final episode of The Late Late Show. The British comedian said he had “struggled to find the words” to describe his emotions after more than eight years of hosting the US talk show. The final show saw appearances from musical megastar Harry Styles and Will Ferrell, followingRead More

today 31

National News

Stone of Destiny heads to London for coronation after leaving Edinburgh Castle

It's returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security. At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony was held to mark the legendary stone – which has become a symbol of Scottish nationhood but for 700 years was housed inRead More

today 131

National News

Watchdog says Met has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case

They're warning 'history could repeat itself' if officers don't grasp basic standards of investigation Police could be missing murders because they are still failing to investigate deaths properly nearly a decade after the blunders in catching serial killer Stephen Port, a watchdog has warned. The risk of homicides not being identified by the Metropolitan Police is “way higher than it should be”, with some officers admitting they are relying on “luck” to identify links between deaths, inspectors found. History “could repeat itself”Read More

today 12

Sport

Stars stalwart insists gating has to improve

King's Lynn’s Danish racer Thomas Jorgensen says the team’s gating simply has to improve – in order to avoid “embarrassing” results such as last Monday.The Stars were humiliated 56-34 on their own track in the KO Cup by a Sheffield side who simply love the Adrian Flux Arena, but the hosts did not make life easy for themselves.With tricky track conditions, making fast starts was of paramount importance, and it was the Tigers riders who repeatedly took control of races.StarsRead More

today 26

Local News

‘We’re all devastated’: Woman’s warning to dog owners after pet is put down following attack

*Warning: Graphic images below*A woman whose Shih Tzu had to be put down days after being attacked by another dog has warned others to be vigilant.Sally Black, of Gaywood, said her parents were walking 15-year-old Daisy at a caravan park at Bawsey on Saturday morning, when they saw a man with four Jack Russells.Daisy the Shih Tzu was 15 years old. Picture: Sally Black“The man made a noise and one dog ran off, but one of the bigger ones ranRead More

today 472

Local News

Care home residents enjoy virtual ghost tour

Residents at a Lynn care home have gone on a ghost tour through the town’s streets – without leaving the comfort of their home.They packed into the cinema room at Goodwins Hall, run by Athena Care Homes, for the virtual walk hosted by The Original King’s Lynn Ghost Tour.The real-life tour starts out at the Saturday Market Place and takes guests on a two-mile route through to the Tuesday Market Place, with 26 stops along the way to examine theRead More

today 34

Sport

Defeat for Lynn Ladies

A determined Wroxham Women put home advantage to good use as King’s Lynn Town Ladies mini unbeaten run came to a run on Sunday.The Linnets suffered a 2-0 reverse at a rain-soaked Trafford Park.Head coach JP said after the game: “It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion of losing a derby but we have to remember how far we have come in the last five weeks.“Poor conditions, a horrible game and when things don’t go your way orRead More

today 35

0%