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Care home showcases artistic talents of two residents in exhibition

A Lynn care home has showcased the talents of two of its residents as it put on an art exhibition this week.Goodwins Hall Care Home residents Anthony Leakey, 70, and Sylvia Parr, 88, created several pieces of work which were displayed on its walls to share with family and friends when they visited on Wednesday.Anthony uses art foil and pre-painted sheets with an outline of the picture before using a special pen to scratch away the surface to reveal theRead More

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Sport

Lambert makes sensational return to Stars for final six meetings of the season

King’s Lynn hero Robert Lambert is to make a sensational return to the club for the final six matches of the Sports Insure Premiership season.The Norwich-born star has agreed a deal to rejoin the MacInnes Stars and will come into the team in time for Monday’s trip to Belle Vue.He will then make his first appearance in four years at the Adrian Flux Area in the return fixture against the Aces next Thursday (August 24).Robert LambertIronically that will pitch himRead More

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Sport

Downham Stow do the double after defeating Runcton

Downham Stow 233-5North Runcton 232-8Downham Stow romped home to record a double this season over neighbours North Runcton with a five-wicket success.Action from Downham Stow’s victory over North RunctonRuncton won the toss and batted and set 232-8 which looked a reasonable total to defend on a wicket that was not coming on to the bat.The visitors looked in a good position after dismissing Ben Wilcox and Liam Muggeridge with the score at 181-5 but they were unable to put theRead More

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Sport

Pedlars bounce back from cup exit to maintain unbeaten league run

It was a disappointing exit from the League Challenge Cup midweek for Swaffham Town.The Pedlars took the lead 22 minutes into the game, Dylan Edge smashing home from sixteen yards.The balance was restored eight minutes into the second half through an unfortunate own goal.Man of the match Oli Williams makes his presence known in the Pedlars’ game against Whitton United on Saturday. Photo: Eddie DeaneThe game then went to penalties, with Parson Drove winning by six to five.Saturday and itRead More

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Sport

Ryston Runners race final GP and then mingle with dinosaurs

Two evenings of racing preceded an in-house competition masquerading as a social event for members of Ryston Runners AC last week.Wednesday saw the last of the races in the Peterborough 5K Grand Prix Series, this one hosted by Bushfield Joggers at Nene Park.Madison Hicks completed her series by placing 22nd overall and 2nd U11G in the 3k event, with 12:03. George Pettit, Nigel Kenny, and Gina Hurrell competed over 5k once more, with Geroge (M50) placing 137th in 21:34, NigelRead More

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Sport

Six of the best find race route is so prehistoric

Endurance running comes in many shapes and forms, but 6 of the West Norfolk AC athletes found their route rather more prehistoric than normal this week, when they took part in the ROARR! dinosaur park Dino Dash, hosted by Norwich Road Runners.It’s fair to say it’s a difficult event with some very steep hills and meat eating company along the winding paths.The junior race was a 2.5k two lap affair, with Henry Gosnell finishing in 2nd place overall, 2nd U17,Read More

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Sport

Jenson returns home with five wins from Kimbolton Festival

It was a perfect weekend for Marshland St James kart racer Jenson Sayell at Hunts Kart Racing Club’s 2023 Kimbolton Festival over the weekend.Nine-year-old Sayell won five out of five races, took the fastest lap in each race (and qualifying) and was voted Commentators’ Cadet of the Weekend.Saturday’s qualifying session set the grid for Heat 1. Sayell took his Micromax to pole position with a time of 48.00 seconds around the 989 metre track. The Micromax and Honda Cadet classRead More

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Sport

Home soil success for Hepher after seniors victory

Simon Hepher enjoyed a good day at the office by winning the Norfolk Seniors’ Championship at the golf club where he works – Middleton Hall.Hepher, who runs the shop at the West Norfolk club, used his day off to fine effect as he fired a four-over-par 75 and clinched victory by two shots.Local knowledge came in handy for Hepher, especially on the back nine. He showed a cool head on a hot day, not least at the par 5 12thRead More

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Sport

King’s Lynn’s skipper counts his blessings after horror smash

King’s Lynn skipper Nicolai Klindt admits he’s counting his blessings after the horror crash which ended his season.Klindt was brought down in a freak accident in Poland last Sunday when racing for Gdansk at Ostrow, when opposing rider Oliver Berntzon lifted into the fence and then slewed back across on to the circuit.Berntzon was then powerless to avoid wiping out both his team-mate Francis Gusts and Klindt, with the Dane coming off the worst in the three-man accident.Nicolai KlindtBut remarkablyRead More

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