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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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Sport

Linnets topple league leaders Scunthorpe at the Walks

King’s Lynn Town 3 Scunthorpe United 1King's Lynn Town claimed their biggest scalp of the National League North season as they came from behind to topple league leaders Scunthorpe United at The Walks.Two goals in the space of as many minutes from Josh Coulson and George Morrison set Lynn on their way after former Linnet Andrew Boyce had headed the visitors in front before Morrison’s second goal of the night sealed the points in injury time.It was Lynn's first successRead More

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National News

I will deliver an autumn statement for growth

Jeremy Hunt has said he will address labour supply issues and business investment when he delivers an “autumn statement for growth” next week. The Chancellor claimed the Government is starting to “win the battle” against inflation – with new statistics expected on Wednesday – which he argued allows him to “focus on the next stage”. He gave a preview of the November 22 fiscal event after also dismissing Labour’s criticism of the Government’s legislative plans contained in the King’s Speech.Read More

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National News

Braverman fires parting broadside at Sunak after sacking

Suella Braverman has accused Rishi Sunak of “betrayal” over a promise to stop small boat crossings in an incendiary letter after being sacked as home secretary. In a broadside aimed at the Prime Minister, she accused him of having “manifestly and repeatedly failed to deliver” on key policies, and said his “distinctive style of government means you are incapable of doing so”. She said Mr Sunak had not lived up to his promise to do “whatever it takes” to stopRead More

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Local News

Family ask people to search garages and sheds as Robert, 28, is still missing

The family of a missing man is asking people to search their outbuildings, garages and sheds, as concern for his welfare increases.Robert McAdam, 28, from Wormegay, was last seen in Bunnett Avenue in South Lynn at 4am on Saturday, October 28.Posters have been put up by the family all over Lynn town centre, including at the railway and bus stations, and at taxi ranks.Robert McAdam was last seen on Bunnett Avenue in Lynn. Picture: Norfolk PoliceA police search, which hasRead More

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Local News

Junior school pupils raised £400 for Children in Need in November 2013

Rock on! Some £400 was raised for Children in Need in November 2013 when a charity gig was held at Lynn’s Howard Junior School.Some of the pupils, dressed for the occasion to support Pudsey, are pictured here with the rock covers band members.Rob Ross, of On the Level (previously known as Going Quo), said: “The concert went really well with around 150 to 170 people there – friends, family and lots of the children and their parents. They are reallyRead More

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Local News

Surge pricing is coming to pubs

In his weekly The Bar Man column, Jeff Hoyle discusses surge pricing...Surge pricing. Have you heard of it? It means that prices go up when there is a greater demand. In some areas of the economy, it is common. When we used to travel regularly to see Bury FC, hotel prices around Manchester were much higher if United were at home. Look at the prices for hotels over the Christmas and New Year period if you still need convincing.Now theRead More

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