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Heavy snow hits flights as temperatures plunge across UK

Flights have been suspended after UK temperatures dropped to minus 10C in some places overnight. Scattered weather warnings are in place across the country and Glasgow Airport said it had suspended all flights temporarily because of “heavier than forecast snow”. “Flight operations are currently suspended due to heavier than forecast snow,” the airport said on X, formerly Twitter, shortly before 7.30am on Saturday. “Our winter teams have been working through the night and we hope to resume operations as soonRead More

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West Norfolk schools preparing for free carol service

Students and staff at the West Norfolk Academies Trust are putting the final touches to this year’s Community Carol Service.The trust, which has a total of 11 schools, is hosting the service at Lynn’s St Nicholas Chapel on Wednesday.“All our schools will come together for the service and around 200 students will be involved in the evening,” said Robin Norman, director of music at the trust.Students and staff at the West Norfolk Academies Trust are putting the final touches toRead More

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Police found Class B drugs in moped seat after its driver crashed

Police uncovered cannabis in the seat of a moped after its driver was involved in a crash.Aaron Bussey, 31, of Wisbech Road in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with possession of the Class B drug.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on July 29 this year.Police found cannabis in the seat of Aaron Bussey’s moped. Picture: iStockCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told the court that on that date, police officers were speaking toRead More

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Hospital’s cancer support centre boosted after leisure centre’s coffee morning

A fitness instructor has shown her support to a hospital’s cancer care centre – a cause which is close to her heart.It comes after a coffee morning held in Hunstanton earlier this year led to a cheque presentation of £500 to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The coffee morning was held at the Alive Oasis in Hunstanton in September and the money raised has been given to the QEH’s Cancer Wellbeing and Support Centre.Suzi Pimlott pictured left hands the cheque to VickyRead More

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47-year-old woman walks on fire for baby bereavement charity

A 47-year-old Lynn woman has pushed herself out of her comfort zone to raise money for a West Norfolk baby bereavement charity.Lisa Rudd spoke to the Lynn News a few weeks ago, when she said that she was preparing to do a fire walk to raise money for Theresa’s Tiny Treasures, a charity that provides photographs and keepsakes to families who have lost babies.She said: “When you do stuff for charity, you have to do things that you're not keenRead More

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21-year-old let friend drive her car without insurance – and tried to swap seats when police arrived

After being caught by police, a 21-year-old attempted to swap seats with her friend having let her drive her car without insurance.Bethany Pemberton, of Avon Road in South Wootton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on September 10.Bethany Pemberton appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told magistrates that on that date, not long after midnight, police signalledRead More

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‘Go ahead, do it and enjoy it’: Ken, 69, takes on charity skydive

After two postponements due to bad weather, Ken Johnson of Lynn Priory Rotary Club took the plunge and completed his first tandem skydive at the age of 69 to raise money for two major cancer charities.The jump took place last month at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington.Three more volunteers missed out on this occasion but hope to do their skydivers in the spring.Ken taking off from the plane during his sky diveThe charities being supported are Children withRead More

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King expected to call in opening speech for Cop28 to be critical turning point

Charles will tell leaders and climate delegates that the “hope of the world” rests on decisions taken at the international summit The King is expected to say that he hopes Cop28 will be a “critical turning point towards genuine transformational action” in a speech to world leaders at the climate summit on Friday. Charles will be giving an opening address where he is expected to tell leaders and climate delegates that the “hope of the world” rests on decisions takenRead More

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Significant improvements by Greater Manchester Police inspection finds

No areas of it's policing are currently inadequate, according to HMICFRS England’s third biggest police force has “significantly improved” its performance but still needs to do better at managing offenders, said the police inspectorate. In its report, published on Friday, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) judged that no areas of policing by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are currently inadequate. Stephen Watson replaced Ian Hopkins as the chief constable of GMP in May 2021 afterRead More

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