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Car club members commemorate Armistice Day with classic vehicle run

A group of the King’s Lynn Kruisers car club members along with friends commemorated Armistice Day by holding a classic vehicle run.Members met up at Sainsbury car park in Lynn for a short service of remembrance, including a two-minute silence.They then embarked on a steady cruise to Hunstanton where they congregated at Tesco car park, meeting with other members from this area. All then enjoyed a meal at the Mariners Arms at Old Hunstanton.King’s Lynn Kruisers car club members metRead More

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Hayes felt Chelsea were robbed of victory against Real Madrid

Emma Hayes felt her Chelsea side had been “robbed” after they were held 2-2 at Real Madrid in their Champions League opener. In a contest with no VAR in operation, Real equalised through a 79th-minute Olga Carmona penalty awarded by referee Frida Klarlund for a Jessie Fleming challenge on Athenea del Castillo – which Hayes had no doubt took place outside the box. The Chelsea manager was also unhappy about Niamh Charles’ finish being disallowed in stoppage time, seemingly forRead More

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Black Friday spending in UK expected to fall by almost a quarter research

Spending by UK consumers on Black Friday is anticipated to fall by almost a quarter as the event’s timing ahead of payday coincides with cost-of-living pressures, an annual league suggests. PwC anticipates UK shoppers will spend £5.6 billion on Black Friday deals this year, down from £7.1 billion last year. Meanwhile, interest in the event has waned from 61% of consumers last year to 44% this year, with 16% of consumers saying they will “definitely buy” compared with 24% lastRead More

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to host 2024 Oscars ceremony

Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 2024 Academy Awards, marking his fourth time presiding over the ceremony. The late-night US talk show host will front the ceremony on March 10 for the second consecutive year after his “triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year” which earned him an Emmy nomination, the show’s producers said on Wednesday. “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” Kimmel said. It comes after Kimmel hosted back-to-back Academy Award broadcasts in 2017 and 2018, the first ofRead More

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Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary

New Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has visited Ukraine for talks with Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine’s president said the pair discussed the supply of weapons for his forces fighting against the Russian invasion when they met in Kyiv. Mr Zelensky said: “We had a good meeting focused on weapons for the frontline, strengthening air defence, and protecting our people and critical infrastructure. “I am grateful to the UK for its support!” Former prime minister Lord Cameron became Foreign Secretary on Monday and the early visitRead More

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Childrens Commissioner Thousands of 16 and 17 year olds presenting as homeless

More than 6,000 16 and 17-year-olds were homeless or at risk of homelessness in England in the year to March, according to figures obtained by the Children’s Commissioner. Dame Rachel de Souza said too many children who present to their local authority are “not getting the care they deserve and are entitled to”. She expressed concern that most children in the analysis were not taken into care as they should have been, but were instead accommodated under general housing legislation. The reportRead More

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Community shop launches Christmas appeal to help those in need

A community shop is calling for donations to make sure everybody’s Christmas is special this year.After a high demand last year, owner of Fairstead Community Shop Emma Brock has launched an appeal for food and children’s items to make Christmas hampers for those who are short of money.Emma explained that she is expecting to make more boxes this year after the unexpected amount of people being nominated to receive a box - which includes Christmas treats, food bank items andRead More

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Family of missing man informed after body found in the water

A body has been discovered in the water in Lynn this afternoon (Wednesday).Police were called at 2.35pm by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service who found the body of a man in the water at Sandpiper Way.While formal identification is yet to take place, the family of Robert McAdam, who was reported missing after last being seen on Saturday, October 28, have been informed.Missing man Robert McAdam’s family have been informed after a body was found in the water todayThe deathRead More

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For the love of mum – sisters skydive for cause close to their hearts

Two daring sisters have completed a skydive to raise money for a hospital cancer ward.Jodie Tawn, 22, and her sister, Chloe, 21, took to the skies over Peterborough to complete the parachute jump in memory of their mum Janet Tawn, who died 17 years ago aged just 29.Janet battled breast cancer for three years before her death, which left her daughters, just five and three at the time, motherless, and her husband Rob a widower at 27.Sisters Jodie and ChloeRead More

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