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Principal praises ‘efficient’ response after bomb hoax at school

The principal of a school hit by a bomb hoax earlier this week has praised its “efficient” response to the incident.It comes after hundreds of students lost a day at Lynn’s King Edward VII (KES) Academy as they were evacuated following the threat earlier this week.Youngsters were sent home early on Tuesday morning, after receiving a threatening email, but luckily no GCSE or A-level exams were being held on the day.Police in attendance at the school. Picture: Michael FyshPolice wereRead More

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Sport

West Norfolk driver hoping for a change of luck

Willie Skoyles Jnr will be hoping a change of luck kick-starts his 2023 season in the BriSCA F1 stock cars when racing returns to Lynn this tomorrow (5pm).It has been disappointing year for the Skoyles racing team who have picked up lots of damage rather than the results they would have hoped for.It really has been a shame for local fans who were hoping for big things from the West Norfolk driver, who can't be faulted for the dedication, enthusiasmRead More

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National News

New NHS staff will be trained and regulated properly

That's according to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak The Prime Minister has insisted people being brought into new roles in the NHS will be trained and regulated properly as he said the Tories can be trusted with the health service. The Government has published its plan for a massive shake-up in how the NHS recruits and retains staff, promising thousands more workers, some of whom will train on the job. Rishi Sunak told reporters on a visit to Addenbrooke’s HospitalRead More

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Local News

30-year-old jailed after breaching suspended sentence with driving offences

A Lynn man has been sent to prison after breaching a suspended sentence with a series of driving offences.Darren Curson, 30, of Highgate, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday. On June 1, he had pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without third party insurance, and driving a motorbike after taking it from its owner without consent.His case had been adjourned for an impact of custody report to be prepared.Darren Curson was jailed by Lynn magistrates yesterdayYesterday, magistratesRead More

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Local News

Is time running out for night shelter?

The clock is ticking to save King’s Lynn Night Shelter, with a deadline fast approaching to secure the critical government funding necessary for it to re-open in the autumn.The night shelter has already missed out on £300,000 from Westminster after an earlier grant application was turned down.The grant was required to pay running costs for the next three years and the bid’s failure leaves the shelter in potentially dire financial straits – it has been drawing on its reserves inRead More

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National News

Justice system could be undermined MPs warn

Public confidence in the justice system is at risk of being undermined by the courts and tribunals service amid delays to key reforms, MPs have warned in a scathing report. The agency has almost “burnt through” its entire budget to deliver a programme that is just over halfway complete, chairwoman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Dame Meg Hillier said. Many of the issues relate to the introduction of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service’s (HMCTS) so-called Common Platform –Read More

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National News

NHS workforce plan gets mixed reaction

The much-anticipated NHS workforce plan has been described as a beacon of hope to staff working on the frontline. But others have said the document is the “latest attempt to fill a leaky bucket”. NHS Confederation said that the “comprehensive” document will “go a long way to addressing the NHS’s workforce challenges”. Others have also welcomed the plan but have said that the “details will be crucial”. Government and NHS officials have previewed the details of the plan but haveRead More

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National News

Ashes battle back in balance as England fight back

Ben Duckett fell an agonising two runs short of an Ashes century as England took the fight back to Australia in the second Test at Lord’s. England had been a shadow of themselves on day one but rallied impressively with bat and ball before being dragged into a costly a short-ball battle during a gripping final session. The hosts took five for 77 in the morning session to dismiss Australia for 416, a strong total but one that represented aRead More

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Local News

Samaritans boosted by £1,000 from Lions Club

A Lynn charity has been boosted by a £1,000 donation from Hunstanton Lions Club.Lynn Samaritans described the support, which was delivered to its branch director David Conner and leadership team member Michael earlier this week, as “amazing”.A spokesperson said: “We're truly grateful for such a generous gift.”Pictured are three of the Hunstanton Lions team presenting the donation to Lynn Samaritans branch director David Conner (second left) and leadership team member Michael (second right)Along with the donation, Lynn Samaritans, which supportsRead More

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