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Union says Wilko stores will ‘close within weeks’

Administrators for the stricken retailer Wilko have denied plans to close stores next week after the GMB union said “the majority” would be shut.The GMB, which represents more than 3,000 of Wilko’s 12,500 staff, said it was told the high street chain is set to announce a raft of redundancies as a result.Wilko has a store in New Conduit Street, Lynn – with all goods on sale at marked down prices in recent days as a result of the company’sRead More

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Downham Town prepare for home FA Vase derby against Swaffham Town

Craig Dickson hopes his Downham Town players can add to the club's growing reputation by enjoying a good run in this season's FA Vase.The club has made an excellent start to life in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division ahead of the visit of local rivals Swaffham Town to the SCL Memorial Field on Sunday (3pm).Dickson said: "We'd love a cup run, obviously the league is the priority but a run in the cup breeds excitement in the town and willRead More

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GCSE Results Day 2023: Youngsters’ grades better than pre-pandemic levels

Students at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy are celebrating a set of results that have bettered pre-pandemic grades at the school.An impressive 60% of students received grades of 9-4 in Maths and English, with 41% of them achieving 5+ in those subjects.Staff say they are “so proud” after comparing this year’s results to those in 2019’s, with an increase of 12% in 9-4 English and Maths grades and an increase of 14% for 5+ grades taking place.Precious Mintah Baah (right)Read More

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GCSE Results Day 2023: High spirits at Academy after impressive grades

Students and staff at King’s Lynn Academy are in high spirits after some impressive GCSE results this year.The school has not released overall outcome data this year, but bosses are celebrating the “resilience of our fantastic Year 11 leavers” following several years of considerable upheaval.Principal Alan Fletcher said: “We are absolutely delighted for KLA pupils’ success this year – we all understand just how difficult the last years have been for students in this year group following the extreme disruptionRead More

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Food factory celebrates 60th anniversary with MP visit

A Lynn food and nutrition factory is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has taken a trip down memory lane by sharing the brands of food it has produced since opening.MARS first opened in 1963 under the name of Dornay Foods and started off by producing vacuum-dried potato sticks ‘chipples.’Today, the factory manufactures Ben’s microwaveable rice and Dolmio products for the UK and 14 export markets.North West Norfolk MP James Wild (middle) along with staff from MARS. Picture: Your Local NewsRead More

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Mechanical gremlins hit West Norfolk driver in bid for World glory

Jake Banwell put in a great performance in his bid to lift the 1300 Stock Car World title at Lynn on Saturday night but mechanical problems saw him fail to finish the race.The meeting was a wonderful advert for the saloon stock cars with both the 1300 stock cars and the two-litre stock cars putting on a superb performance.Banwell was the only West Norfolk representative in the World Final and was in the middle of the action after a hecticRead More

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North Runcton maintain push for top-three finish in Norfolk Alliance Premier Division

North Runcton maintained their push for a top-three finish going into the final weekend of the Norfolk Alliance season after edging out Brooke in a low-scoring encounter.After heavy overnight rain, North Runcton skipper Ben Coote made the brave decision to bat first in this Premier Division clash.It was justified by a quick opening stand of 33 in just six overs between Alexander Payne and Ben Skipper.North Runcton batsman Ben Skipper watches his shot head to the boundary.However, first-change bowler GeorgeRead More

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Death of 29-year-old carpet fitter who was found in flat was drug-related, inquest told

A 29-year-old carpet fitter was found unresponsive on his sofa by police after family raised the alarm, an inquest has heard.Emergency services were called to the Fairstead home of Luke Clark on July 17 last year, after his friends and relatives realised no one had heard from him in days, Norfolk Coroner’s Court was told on Tuesday.The inquest concluded that Luke’s death was drug-related, after his mother Tracey Clark said, in a statement read to the court, that her sonRead More

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Four-some Ghosts too strong for Heacham

Fakenham avenged their defeat against Heacham from their opening game of the season by defeating the Magpies 4-1 in the return fixture last night.Jack Noble - scorer of the winning goal at Heacham earlier this month - fired the visitors in front 33 minutes into the Premier Division clash at Clipbush Park.The Ghosts levelled matters on the stroke of half-time after Fraser Field headed home a Lewis Sturman corner.Jake Watts celebrating in the crowd. Picture: Ronnie HeyhoeJake Watts slotting homeRead More

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