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Former West Norfolk student and upcoming writer chosen for prestigious award

A former Lynn student has won a prestigious award for her work while writing her very first book.Abigail Peters, who went to Springwood High School and Sixth Form, has scooped the Clarissa Luard Award for new and emerging writers.Abigail, now 23, previously received a full-ride scholarship to study at Columbia University and has since completed her master’s degree in creative writing at St Andrews University. She graduated with a first-class award for both.Abigail Peters picturedc with her award. Picture: FionaRead More

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Sport

Bouncing back with hard-fought win

Pelicans Men’s 1st 5, Spalding Mens 1st 2Pelicans bounced back from last week’s defeat with a hard-fought victory against Spalding.It was a game which was played out in front of an excellent crowd of ex-players from down the years which made the win even more special. The home side were still without Kirwin Christoffels who is recovering from a hamstring injury but his presence was still felt on the sideline with coach Sean Kerry.Hockey action between Pelicans Men's 1st vRead More

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Sport

King’s Lynn Town manager looking for League reaction at Scarborough Athletic after Trophy defeat at Stourbridge

Frustrated King’s Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland is looking for an immediate reaction at Scarborough on Tuesday night after his side crashed out of the FA Trophy at lower league Stourbridge on Saturday.The Linnets missed three gilt-edged chances during their 2-1 defeat in the West Midlands but Lakeland was under no illusions that they deserved anything from the game and is looking for much more in the National League North clash in North Yorkshire.“Tuesday is a massive game and IRead More

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Local News

Listed office building to be converted into homes despite worries about noise from town centre events

A listed office building will be transformed into two residential properties despite concerns about the noise coming from Lynn town centre events.Silver Fern Property Management Company has been granted permission to convert 14A Tuesday Market Place into dwellings by West Norfolk Council.The Grade II-listed building has been housing an office space for around 70 years, but is currently vacant. Planning officers felt that a “small loss of offices is considered acceptable in this circumstance” as it will help the boroughRead More

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National News

Sarah Duchess of York to co host This Morning today

She'll sit alongside regular presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary Sarah, Duchess of York will co-host This Morning on Monday alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. Cat Deeley earlier this week stepped in to co-present three shows as ITV looks to replace former host Holly Willoughby, who announced her departure from the programme last month. The duchess, 64, affectionately known as Fergie, has enjoyed previous visits to the This Morning studio and is guest editor, as well as co-host, of Monday’s show. As part of her guestRead More

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National News

Sir Patrick Vallance to give evidence to the UK Covid 19 inquiry

Sir Patrick Vallance – one of the Government’s most senior advisers during the Covid pandemic – is to give evidence to the UK’s public inquiry. The former chief scientific adviser is scheduled to speak all day on Monday, followed by England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty on Tuesday and his former deputy, Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, on Wednesday. Sir Patrick’s diaries from the pandemic have been in the spotlight during the inquiry after he revealed that former prime minister BorisRead More

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National News

Man arrested after the death of a woman in Dewsbury

A manhunt was launched on Sunday night, but police say the suspect is now in custody Police have arrested a man after a woman died in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on Sunday. West Yorkshire Police confirmed a man had been taken into custody following a search for the suspect. Officers were called to a property at 6.43pm where the “woman was found seriously injured, who has passed away”. A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “OfficersRead More

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Local News

Thief stole £3 worth of sausages and refusing to be put in handcuffs

A 46-year-old man appeared in court after stealing £3 worth of sausages and refusing to be put in police handcuffs.Gary Hammond, of Hillington Square in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates court where he admitted theft and restricting a constable of their duty.The court heard from prosecutor Qamar Iqbal that on October 8 at 8.40pm, Hammond took the sausages from Millfleet off licence and left without paying.The incident happened at this off licence in LynnThere was a disturbance outside theRead More

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Local News

Police find cannabis vapes while visiting home of 22-year-old

A 22-year-old was caught by police with three cannabis vapes in his pocket.Jed Taylor, of Kingcup in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court where he pleaded guilty to the offence.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal explained that on July 30, police went to Taylor’s address on unrelated matters.Jed Taylor had three cannabis vapes in his possession. Picture: iStockTaylor admitted he had “weed vapes” in his pockets and disclosed that they contained cannabis.In mitigation, Georg Sorrell explained that Taylor had been taking cannabisRead More

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