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Baby and toddler play group saved from closure

A baby and toddler play centre in Lynn has been saved from closure after one worker decided to buy it and keep it running.Hello Friends, located in Hanse House on Lynn’s South Quay, is under the management of Chelsea McLoughlin, who worked at the centre shortly after it opened two years ago.She has now saved it from closure after the owners decided to close the stay-and-play group due to not having enough time to run it.Chelsea McLoughlin is now runningRead More

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National News

King to celebrate 75th birthday with causes close to his heart

The King celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday, just over a year after acceding to the throne. The monarch, who is 14 months into his job as head of state, reaches his three-quarter century milestone in the same year he was crowned, and a week after opening Parliament for the first time as sovereign. Charles, who will still receive his daily red boxes full of policy papers, Foreign Office messages, letters and other state papers on his big day, willRead More

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National News

Seventh celebrity eliminated from Strictly says Its right I am going out

A seventh celebrity has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after facing the dance-off. Sunday’s episode of the BBC One show saw Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, 53, lose out to 79-year-old broadcaster Angela Rippon. Guru-Murthy said: “Look, this has been the most incredible experience. I said it has been life-changing and it genuinely has. I am incredibly grateful to the entire production team, judges, my incredible Strictly family up there. “It’s right I am going out this weekRead More

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National News

Under fire Braverman condemns Armistice Day violence as police charge seven

Under-fire Braverman condemns Armistice Day violence as police charge seven Suella Braverman has condemned “violence and aggression” from protesters and counter-protesters on Armistice Day as police charged seven people over the disorder. In her first public comments since Saturday’s ugly scenes in London, the Home Secretary also praised police and said it was an “outrage” a number of officers had been injured. The Metropolitan Police said seven men have been charged with a variety of offences including assault on anRead More

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Sport

League leaders hold no fears for Linnets

Adam Lakeland insists there will be no fear when league leaders Scunthorpe United visit in midweek.The big-spending Iron are next up for his Lynn side having regained top spot in the National League North with a 2-0 victory over Gloucester City at the weekend.The Linnets boss has already found a way to beat the title favourites once with Curzon Ashton this season - and is gunning for a second taste of success on Tuesday night.King's Lynn Town boss Adam LakelandRead More

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Sport

Terrington St Clement weightlifter bags silver medal

A weightlifter from West Norfolk has returned home with a silver medal from the International Powerlifting League World Championships.Julie Garner, from Terrington St Clement, finished on the podium in the masters 55-59 category for deadlift at Coventry.Garner's best lift at the championships, where she found herself up against more experienced lifters, was 100kg.Powerlifting record holder Julia Garner earlier this year.The event, which saw the cream of the sport competing, took place over the course of five days.Speaking about her achievement,Read More

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National News

Storm Debi forecast to bring gale force winds to parts of UK

Storm Debi forecast to bring gale force winds to parts of UK Weather warnings have been issued for large parts of the UK as Storm Debi is forecast to bring heavy rain and gale force winds. The storm will reach northern England and parts of Wales on Monday morning after sweeping across Ireland, the Met Office said, with the potential for 80mph gusts in some areas. A yellow warning for wind and rain will be in place from 4am untilRead More

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National News

King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph

King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph The nation fell silent on Sunday to honour those who died in conflict as the King led a moving Remembrance Day service. A two-minute silence took place across the UK at 11am. Wreaths were laid by members of the royal family, senior politicians and dignitaries at the Cenotaph in London, where a major policing operation remains in place after more than 120 arrests were made – mostly of far-right counter-protesters – asRead More

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National News

Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians says Ofcom chairman

Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians, says Ofcom chairman The job of Ofcom is not to tell broadcasters who to employ, including politicians, the media regulator’s chairman has said. A host of politicians including former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and current Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson host current affairs programmes on GB News. Ofcom chief Baron Michael Grade was asked on BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show about GB News having four Conservative politiciansRead More

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