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New Linnets boss ready to fulfil his ambition

Adam Lakeland is ready to repay the faith shown in him by King's Lynn Town chairman Stephen Cleeve.Lakeland, 38, was appointed as the new Linnets manager yesterday with Sam Walker being named as his assistant at The Walks following the departure of former boss Mark Hughes on Monday.Former Halifax, Salford and Stockport midfielder Walker, 36, has also been registered as a player.The new-look Linnets management team of Adam Lakeland, right, and Sam Walker.Lynn's new-look management team addressed the media thisRead More

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Local News

New Aldi store could be coming to town

A new Aldi store could be coming to Lynn under the supermarket’s plans to expand across the country.Residents already benefit from the existing store at Queen Mary Road in Gaywood, but could soon have another to choose from.Aldi bosses are investing £1.4billion over the next two years to increase their number of locations, having opened their 1,000th UK store earlier this month.The existing Aldi store on Queen Mary Road, Gaywood. Picture: Google MapsNow, they have confirmed that Lynn is oneRead More

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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash on roundabout

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash on a town roundabout which has resulted in gridlocked traffic.Drivers are suffering from lengthy delays along the A149 and A1076 on the outskirts of Lynn following the collision on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital roundabout.Police were called to the incident at 2.33pm this afternoon, with a car and motorbike involved in the crash.The crash occurred at the QEH Roundabout on the outskirts of Lynn. Picture: Google MapsThe motorcyclist suffered what isRead More

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Celebrating the best of business with the 2024 King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards

The best of the borough’s businesses are set to be celebrated once more, as we launch the 2024 King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards.The glittering black-tie evening is booked for Friday, March 1, at its traditional venue of the Alive Corn Exchange in Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place.The headline sponsor of the Business Awards is the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, and the event is organised by the Lynn News.Launch of the Lynn News Business Awards,Read More

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‘What more for life imprisonment?’: Petition launched to extend jail time of family’s killer

A heartbroken sister and daughter has launched a petition to change the criminal justice system after the drug-driver who killed her family was “let off” with less than a decade behind bars.Summer Mace’s world was turned upside down in January this year when Lynn man Aurelijus Cielevicius ploughed into her family’s car on the A47 at North Runcton, killing them on the spot.Cielevicius was speeding at 96mph when he attempted to overtake another vehicle and crashed into the Vauxhall MokkaRead More

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Night shelter could welcome homeless guests 24/7 and all year round

A night shelter in Lynn could have its provision extended with year-round, 24/7 accommodation for homeless people.King’s Lynn Night Shelter, based at St John’s House on Blackfriars Road, has submitted plans to West Norfolk Council to change the building’s use from a winter night shelter, with no proposed development or works required.In a document on the council’s planning portal, the shelter’s co-ordinator Lucy McKitterick said that the trustees “hope that as soon as funding permits to be open year-round toRead More

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First steps to create Lynn town council could be taken later this year

Early steps along the path to establish a town council for Lynn could be taken by the end of this year.That is according to West Norfolk Council leader Terry Parish, who has raised the possibility of setting up a separate ruling body for the town – allowing the borough council to operate without ‘Lynn’ in its official title.Any decision on this would require a referendum to be held, and possibly a prior referendum to that to decide whether an officialRead More

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Linnets unveil new manager at The Walks

King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve believes he has got the best manager in the league after persuading Adam Lakeland to become the club’s new boss.Lynn’s new boss arrives at The Walks from Lynn’s National League North rivals Curzon Ashton who currently sit seventh in the table after the opening 10 games.Speaking about the appointment of Lakeland, Cleeve said: “I’m so pleased that Adam has become a Linnet.New King's Lynn Town boss Adam Lakeland“He is, in my opinion, the bestRead More

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Pelicans in goalless stalemate

Pelicans fired a weekend blank at Norwich as they were unable to build on their opening win from the previous weekend.For the third time in succession, the two teams couldn’t be separated as the game ended in a goalless draw.Chances in the first half were few and far between and Pelicans always looked dangerous on the counter-attack.Pelicans men were unable to fin a goal at Norwich City on Saturday during a goalless stalemate.Half chances fell the way of Sam Phillips,Read More

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