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Murray leads 5th seed but must come back on second day to complete victory

Andy Murray is one set away from a place in the third round of Wimbledon after a late-night classic against Stefanos Tsitsipas was halted by the tournament’s 11pm curfew. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of his first title at the All England Club, Murray rolled back the years with a performance showcasing all his famous grit, skill and grass-court nous to lead 6-7 (3) 7-6 (2) 6-4. There were boos when it was announced the match would beRead More

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QEH thanks long serving staff on 75th birthday of the NHS

Across the country, many have been marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS this week and sharing stories on how caring has evolved during those years.And it was no different at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesdayas an afternoon tea was held. Invitations were sent out to a number of people with remarkable stories who have shown dedication to the NHS.On the same day, the hospital’s League of Friends charity was also celebrating its platinum (70th) anniversary.75th Birthday and thankRead More

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Jess Watch: Former Lynn resident returns to main villa single after Casa Amor

Over the last few episodes of Love Island, we have seen all of the Casa Amor saga play out in front of us – so, did Jess find anyone new while the girls were in a new villa?Let’s start from the beginning, at Monday night’s show, after we had seen her get to know new boy Zachary last week.This ep involved a challenge called ‘Raunchy Race’ which saw the main villa compete against Casa Amor, with the group completing theRead More

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Horse and go-kart among unique vehicles transporting high school students to prom

The night was golden when students from a Terrington St Clement school celebrated their prom in traditional fashion.The class of 2023 from St Clement’s High School, a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, arrived for their Prom at Knight’s Hill in Lynn to find the venue themed in luxurious gold and black.They also arrived in appropriate style, with sports cars, a tractor, a go-kart and even a horse among some of the more unusual modes of transport to beRead More

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Wimbledon finals set to be shown on big screen in town centre for ace weekend of tennis-themed fun

A car park in Lynn will be transformed into an AstroTurf centre court when the Wimbledon tennis finals are shown on a big screen next weekend.West Norfolk Council is behind the plans for the Tuesday Market Place, which will mean visitors can watch the women’s and men’s finals on the screen on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, July 16.They can do so while eating strawberries and cream, or even tennis ball macarons from Temper and Glaze.Tuesday Market Place, LynnMeanwhile, Alive WestRead More

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Local News

Cheque to Parkinson’s group in John’s memory

Close friends of a popular Lynn man have presented a cheque in his memory to Lynn and West Norfolk Parkinson’s support group.Just over £1,407 was raised in memory of John Goat, who died in March aged 74 after being diagnosed with the condition.John was a well known popular local footballer and businessman. He ran the former Yanks jeans shop in New Conduit Street and was a big fan of the Mod era.Family and friends watch on as Jeanette Stapleton ofRead More

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Warning about social care avalanche

The NHS is in danger of being buried under a social care “avalanche” as patients struggle to find adequate care to allow them to leave hospital, according to the Liberal Democrats leader. Sir Ed Davey is to say in a speech that two in five patients are unable to leave hospital when they are well enough as a result of a lack of available social care. House of Commons Library data commissioned by the Lib Dems suggests that the NHS,Read More

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Starmer sets out education reforms

Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to smash the “class ceiling” if his party wins the next election, as he sets out plans to reform the education system in a major speech. The Labour leader is expected to set a goal of half a million more children reaching their early learning targets by 2030 as he expands on the party’s intention to improve teaching for the under-fives. Modernising the curriculum to abolish the “snobbery” surrounding the “academic/vocational divide” and ensure youngRead More

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Council windfall announced

Councils will get an extra £204 million to help them deliver a major expansion of free childcare announced in the March budget, the Education Secretary has said. Gillian Keegan told a conference for town hall chiefs the money, which local authorities will get from September, will allow them to increase the hourly rates they pay providers. Funding allocations for each local authority will be confirmed later this week but the amount will rise each year, she added. She told theRead More

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