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Shock for veteran rider not part of 2024 plans

Simon Lambert has been rocked by the news that he won’t be back with King’s Lynn for the 2024 Premiership season.After finishing the last campaign as Stars’ captain, the Boston-born racer put in a string of fine performances for his parent club.The 34-year-old played a true skipper’s role for the Saddlebow Road outfit, top scoring with paid-17 against local rivals Ipswich in their final home fixture.King's Lynn Stars’ former skipper Simon LambertAnd with that in mind, he hoped that he’dRead More

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Sport

Norfolk Senior Cup progress for trio

All three of our senior sides in action this week progressed through to Round Three of the Norfolk Senior Cup.On Wednesday evening, Downham Town thrashed Wells Town 9-0 and Heacham triumphed 1-0 at Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers, while Fakenham Town were victorious at home to Great Yarmouth Town on Tuesday evening, also 1-0.Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division outfit Downham gave debuts to two of their Under-16 squad as they entertained an Anglian Combination Division One side four placesRead More

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Local News

Two men arrested as town centre shop broken into – with window smashed and charity box emptied

Two men have been arrested after burglars smashed their way into a town centre shop earlier this week.Police are investigating the burglary of the shop on St Dominic’s Square, which happened at around 10pm on Monday.Officers said a window pane in a door was smashed before burglars entered the shop. They damaged property, emptied a charity box and then left via Paradise Parade.Two men have been arrested after burglars smashed their way into a town centre shop earlier this week.Read More

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National News

Israel Hamas truce deal for hostage release hits last minute snag

An agreement for a four-day ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a last-minute snag after a senior Israeli official said it would not take effect until Friday. The diplomatic breakthrough promised some relief for more than 1.7 million Palestinians who have fled their homes under weeks of Israeli bombardment, as well as families in Israel fearful over the fate of loved ones captured during Hamas’ OctoberRead More

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National News

Girls Aloud announce 2024 arena tour in memory of late bandmate Sarah Harding

Girls Aloud will reunite for a 2024 arena tour in memory of their late bandmate Sarah Harding. The band announced the tour with a video which saw Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh reunite at a drive-in cinema where clips of the band performing their hit tracks including Sound Of The Underground, Love Machine, Call The Shots and Biology were played. The tour will be a “celebration of Sarah, our music and our incredible fans”, the social mediaRead More

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National News

Kenny to leave role as Republic of Ireland boss

Stephen Kenny is confident he leaves behind a “great job” for someone else after his contract as Republic of Ireland manager was not renewed. Kenny’s side finished fourth in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, winning just two of eight matches, and after Tuesday’s 1-1 friendly draw with New Zealand the Football Association of Ireland made the swift announcement it would not be extending his stay. The 52-year-old’s three-and-a-half-year reign brought huge change, but crucially not enough wins, and while opinionsRead More

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National News

Jet2 hit by wildfires and flooding but profit soars

Travel company Jet2 has said it took a £14 million hit from the summer’s air traffic control chaos and wildfires and flooding on Greek islands. But the business said it had seen a major jump in profit nonetheless, in part because of the higher amount it was able to make per customer. It said on Thursday that the average price of a Jet2holiday package rose 11% to £855 in the six months to the end of September. The business alsoRead More

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National News

Two killed in crash at US Canada border officials say no sign of terrorism

A vehicle speeding toward a US-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls, killing two people and prompting the closing of multiple border crossings for hours. Authorities were not sure what spurred the wreck but said there were no signs it was a terror attack. The FBI’s Buffalo office said late on Wednesday that it had concluded its investigation: “A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified,”Read More

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National News

Ofgem confirms average household energy bills to rise by 94 a year from January

The average household energy bill will rise by £94 a year from January after Ofgem increased its price cap in response to rising wholesale prices. The regulator announced it is raising its price cap from the current £1,834 for a typical dual fuel household to £1,928 from January 1, driven almost entirely by rising costs in the international wholesale energy market due to market instability and global events, particularly the conflict in Ukraine. Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said: “ThisRead More

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