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Grimston cricketer selected for national side

A West Norfolk cricketer has been selected for a national team which has been formed to raise the profile of the sport.The Save Village Cricket XI (SVC) will be playing their inaugural fixture against social-media-superstars The Metronomes CC on Sunday, July 23.Grimston Cricket Club's Sam Adkin has been picked as a wicket-keeper/batsman for the national team.Grimston cricketer Sam Adkin who has been selected for the Save Village Cricket XIVillage cricket is said to be the heartbeat of the English Summer;Read More

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Local News

New president of Rotary club, who is ‘born and bred’ Norfolk woman, is welcomed into role

A Norfolk “born and bred” woman has been welcomed as the new president of a Rotary club in Lynn.At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Lynn, which was held at Middleton Hall Golf Club, Mel Robson took over as president from Derek Harvey.Mel will hold the office for the upcoming Rotary year which will run from July 1, 2023 to July 30, 2024.New president nominee of the Rotary Club of King's Lynn Paul Robson, left, and new presidentRead More

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Local News

QEH ward shortlisted for two prestigious awards

A ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Lynn is celebrating after being shortlisted for two national awards.The Feltwell Ward at the QEH has been shortlisted in two categories as part of the of the prestigious 2023 Nursing Time Awards.It’s in the running for both ‘Care of the Older People Award’ and the ‘Patient Safety Improvement Award’ for their delivery of the ‘Let’s Get Moving’ initiative.Team at QEH's Feltwell Ward celebrating being nominated for 2 prestigious nursing awardsThe initiative whichRead More

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Local News

Music festival described as ‘huge success’ as finale acts close show

Lynn’s Festival Too went out with a bang this weekend as crowds enjoyed a third weekend of live music.Record amounts of visitors came to Lynn for the free annual music festival with a variety of different artists.From the Jam took to the Tuesday Market Place as headline act on Friday night.Crowds formed at Festival Too over the weekendBruce Foxton and Russell Hastings played hits such as ‘A Town Called Malice’ and ‘Going Underground’.But before that, crowds enjoyed music by theRead More

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Sport

Future of King’s Lynn Speedway in serious doubt

The future of King's Lynn Speedway is in serious doubt after the postponement of tonight's Sports Insure Premiership match against Peterborough.The club have admitted they are in "an extremely difficult and vulnerable position" as they look to battle for their future survival.Club bosses have been in extensive discussions with British Speedway Promoters’ Ltd, and all parties are in agreement that a brief pause to their season is necessary in order to regroup and resolve several issues.The Adrian Flux ArenaA statementRead More

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Sport

Plenty of positives as Linnets are beaten by the Canaries

King's Lynn Town started their pre-season preparations with a 6-1 defeat at the hands of near-neighbours Norwich City at The Walks.The Championship outfit proved a class above the Linnets and took a 5-1 lead into the interval after a dominant first-half display.National League North Lynn fielded a number of new players and triallists as they continue to rebuild their squad - light on numbers - against a Norwich side who included four of their summer signings.King's Lynn Town v NorwichRead More

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National News

Lana Del Rey apologises for Glastonbury lateness after late arrival at BST

American singer Lana Del Rey dazzled crowds at British Summer Time (BST) festival in London and apologised for arriving late to the stage, just weeks after her microphone was cut off at Glastonbury when her set overran because of her late arrival. This time the star, 38, wrapped up her show a minute before Hyde Park’s 10.30pm curfew, despite arriving to the stage 17-and-a-half minutes late. At Glastonbury in June, she led her fans in an acapella-style rendition of her hit Video Games afterRead More

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National News

Thames Water agrees 750m funding deal but warns significantly more needed

Thames Water has said its shareholders have agreed to pump another £750 million in funding into the utility giant, but warned that another £2.5 billion will be needed by 2030 as it struggles under a £14 billion debt mountain. The supplier said the initial funding agreement to the end of March 2025 is a “major milestone”, although it is less than the £1 billion expected, and the group admitted that “significantly” greater support will be needed in following years forRead More

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National News

Nottingham baby death inquiry expected to uncover biggest ever maternity scandal

An inquiry into baby deaths at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is expected to uncover the biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS. Donna Ockenden, who is leading the inquiry, is poised to investigate hundreds more cases after NHS England wrote to affected families agreeing cases would be dealt with on an opt-out basis, with families having to opt out of giving consent. Families are expected to receive an apology from the trust at a board meeting laterRead More

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