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Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

Virgin Galactic has blasted off to the edge of space, marking the company’s first commercial spaceflight. After reaching an altitude of around 50,000 feet at 4.30pm UK time, the mothership, VMS Eve, released the rocket plane called VSS Unity with three Italian astronauts on board. Those inside the spaceship unfurled an Italian flag after reaching a state of weightlessness, having been given the all-clear to unbuckle and “enjoy” zero gravity for a few minutes. They then returned to their seatsRead More

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Local News

Jess Watch: Former Lynn resident rated ‘top snogger’ in Mallorcan villa

After previously being named the sexiest footballer, Jess has added to her list of accolades as this week, she was rated as Love Island’s ‘top snogger’.But, before we get to that, let’s start off with Monday’s episode, which saw Jess and her partner Mitch Taylor show their support to Whitney Adebayo, after a disagreement she had with Mehdi Edno regarding his behaviour in the heart rate challenge.Elsewhere in the ep, Kady McDermott told Jess that she thought she should speakRead More

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National News

Energy price cap forecast to fall again to below 2000

Household energy bills are expected to fall again, to below £2,000 a year from October, according to latest forecasts. Energy industry consultancy Cornwall Insight said it thinks the price cap on energy bills will fall to £1,978.33 from October from July’s £2,074, but rise again from January to £2,004.40, based on Ofgem’s current measures. However, the regulator is adjusting its definition of the average household’s consumption from October, down from the current 2,900 kWh a year for electricity to 2,700Read More

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National News

Rwanda plan should be scrapped after court ruling campaigners

Campaigners and politicians have called on the Government to abandon plans to send migrants to Rwanda in the wake of a court ruling which raised concerns about “deficiencies” in its asylum system. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been urged to scrap the “unworkable and unethical fever dream of a policy” after the Court of Appeal judgment was handed down on Thursday. The Government will seek permission to appeal against the ruling that its plans to deport asylum seekers to RwandaRead More

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Sport

Women’s masters make their mark at St Ives

Some sporting demons were laid to rest, and new ones generated, for West Norfolk Rowing Club at the St Ives Regatta.The 550m side-by-side sprint course has a significant bend in the river, and visiting crews often struggle to race a good line round the corner.After previous experiences at this event, regular WNRC crew member Liz Palmer said she would be happy just executing a good course, but her women's masters E coxless quad crew went one better and made theRead More

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Local News

‘A dream come true’: New cafe, restaurant and bar officially opens in town

An Eastern European family have combined their love of people and food by opening a new restaurant in Gaywood.Their exciting new venture was given civic backing on Saturday when borough mayor Margaret Wilkinson cut a red ribbon to officially declare the new enterprise open on Lynn Road.The mayor said she was delighted to give her support to the Sand Clock Cafe, Restaurant and Bar.Elina Mertei, Modrite Mertei and Anastasiya Amena ​​​​​outside the businessBorough mayor Margaret Wilkinson officially opens the Sand ClockRead More

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Sport

Young-guns take centre stage at Grimston festival

Almost 40 youngsters took to the field at Grimston Cricket Club for the club's inaugural Under-9s festival on Sunday.Teams from Sandringham CC, Snettisham CC, and Thornham CC joined their hosts for a fun-filled morning of cricketing action, with all teams playing in a round-robin format across two pitches.On the Oak Tree pitch, Grimston CC were involved in three thrilling matches, two of which went down to the final ball, while the Congham Hall pitch saw some hard-fought games which wereRead More

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Local News

Search for 1948 NHS staff to join in with big anniversary celebrations

The search is on for NHS workers from 1948 to join in with celebrations for the service’s 75th anniversary.Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are on the look-out for West Norfolk residents who worked with the national health service when it was established in 1948.They are marking the occasion with a celebratory afternoon tea next Wednesday (July 5), and hope to have former doctors, nurses and other practitioners go along.QEH staff are on the look-out for NHS workers from 1948Read More

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National News

Ex Essex player Jahid Ahmed Racism probe being dragged out to protect accused

Former Essex player Jahid Ahmed believes an investigation into his allegations of racism is deliberately being dragged out to protect one of the accused. Ahmed, who spoke out in the week that a damning report highlighted entrenched racism in English and Welsh cricket, is convinced investigators want him to get to the point where he becomes exhausted by the process and gives up. The 37-year-old came forward in 2021 to talk about his time at Essex from 2003 to 2009,Read More

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