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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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Local News

New A&E department open and plans progressing for new hospital

In her monthly update, QEH chief executive Alice Webster writes for the Lynn News...It was a privilege at the end of last month to see our new and improved Emergency Department open its doors to patients. This new area is the result of months of planning and hard work to improve this busy area of our hospital so patients can be assessed and treated faster. The new space has been designed with our clinical teams who know best what theirRead More

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Local News

Date confirmed for switch-on of town Christmas lights

A date has been announced for the highly anticipated switch-on of Lynn’s Christmas lights.A day of family activities and exciting entertainment will precede the big event, taking place on Sunday, November 26.The lights themselves will be turned on at 5pm, but not before people get the chance to enjoy some festive fun in the town centre.The Christmas light switch-on in Lynn last yearDiscover King’s Lynn will be hosting a children’s lantern making workshop inside The Place on New Conduit StreetRead More

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National News

James Bond celebrated in new Royal Mint coin range

he first coin in a new 007 range celebrating James Bond across the decades has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The collectable and bullion coin range offers Bond enthusiasts an opportunity to grow their collection and invest in precious metals in gold or silver, the Mint said. Each design will feature a scene from a different decade of the superspy. The first coin celebrating 007 in the 1960s depicts Sean Connery’s Bond seated in Little Nellie, the gyroplane fromRead More

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National News

Data protection watchdog offers tips on buying smart devices on Black Friday

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged the public to think about their data privacy before buying smart tech devices in Black Friday sales. The data protection regulator has issued a set of tips for shoppers ahead of the online sales event, reminding them to research how different smart devices collect their data before purchasing them. The tips encourage people to “think before you click” to buy a new smart device, but once they do have it to ensure theyRead More

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National News

UK inflation drops sharply as PM says pledge has been delivered

UK inflation dropped sharply to the lowest level in two years last month, as the Prime Minister said his pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year has been “delivered”. Consumer Prices Index inflation was 4.6% in October, down from 6.7% in September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The slowdown in inflation came after energy prices soared last year. Energy bills were capped at £2,500 last year for the typical household, but thisRead More

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National News

Charities sound alarm over migrant parents being denied vital childcare

A letter has been sent to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, signed by 21 organisations supporting families Charities have called for an end to potentially hundreds of thousands of migrant parents being denied access to crucial free childcare because they are categorised as “not present” in the UK. A letter sent to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, signed by 21 organisations supporting families and exclusively shared with the PA news agency, said the current restrictions imposed on support could have “severe consequences”Read More

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National News

Braverman suggests she struck deal with Sunak to help him become PM

Suella Braverman said she struck a deal with Rishi Sunak during the leadership contest that paved the way to him becoming Prime Minister when his opponents dropped out. In a scathing letter following her sacking as home secretary, Mrs Braverman told Mr Sunak he had “no personal mandate” to lead the UK after losing the 2022 Conservative leadership contest to Liz Truss. But the Leave campaigner said, despite that, she agreed to serve in his Cabinet because of “firm assurances”Read More

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Local News

Visions for new community hub are revealed – what do you think?

People can have their say on plans for a new community hub in Lynn after potential visions for its exterior were revealed.Norfolk County Council is continuing with the development of plans for a Lynn Multi-Use Community Hub, which will be housed in the former Argos building on New Conduit Street.The authority has now released images of what the building could look like, and is asking residents to voice their preferences. They show views from Tower Street and Blackfriars, hinting atRead More

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