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Night shelter launches appeal after Government turns down cash bid

Lynn Night Shelter has launched a crowdfunding appeal after the Government turned down its bid for vital money.The shelter, which has already postponed its planned re-opening after the summer break until the start of November due to lack of funds, is in urgent need of money if it is to continue supporting homeless people who may otherwise be sleeping rough.Options appear to be running out after the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) rejected an application for £100,000Read More

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Man died after accidental drug overdose

A Lynn man died after an accidental drug overdose caused him to have a heart attack which in turn led to a severe brain injury, an inquest heard.It took 28 minutes for CPR to finally work, by which time Bobby Mortimer, who was 42, had suffered damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen.Bobby, of Chapel Street, died on March 31 this year at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Lynn.His cardiac arrest had happened several days earlier, butRead More

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Three people taken to hospital after two-car crash at town retail park

Three people were taken to hospital following a crash at a town industrial estate.Police were called to Hardwick Road in Lynn at 5.30pm on Saturday after the two-vehicle collision, just outside the BMW garage.At least one car was substantially damaged, with officers forced to form a circle around it with their own vehicles as it lay in the left-hand lane. Drivers were forced to divert onto the other side of the road to pass it.The crash occurred just outside theRead More

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‘Fantastic father’ suffered a drug-related death

A 30-year-old man from Lynn died a drug-related death after taking toxic levels of heroin and cocaine.An inquest last week into the death of Lee Cahill, of Pleasant Court, heard he had taken the drugs while staying overnight at a friend’s home in North Lynn on January 22/23 this year.He was found unresponsive in the early hours of the morning and his friend attempted CPR before paramedics arrived to try to save Lee’s life, but they were unsuccessful and heRead More

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Sport

Two Lionesses offered places at Peterborough Academy

Two of King's Lynn Soccer Club's U15 Lionesses have been offered places at the Peterborough United Women and Girls Academy, through the partnership between the two clubs.Fearne Russell and Lana Sturgeon have been with the Lionesses from the beginning.Manager Brit Hay explained ‘ Having this club partnership with Peterborough United has been great.Fearne Russell and Lana Sturgeon"It’s a real opportunity for local girls to showcase their skills as evidenced with Fearne and Lana. The girls are real hard workers inRead More

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Sport

West Norfolk U13s continue fine run of form

Blue skies and beautiful sunshine welcomed West Norfolk U13s to Ipswich RUFC to compete in a friendly match ahead of the West Norfolk first-team fixture.West's continuing run of success was backed by a keen and early arrival which soon passed helped along by a gentle to moderate breeze, steadying the anticipation of the battle against a formidable Ipswich.After a powerful start from both sides, West's front row, lead by Harry Carman and Flynn Jackson-Hopps, were tested with a commanding CharlieRead More

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Sport

Fakenham secure a hard-fought league win over Woodbridge

Fakenham 22 Woodbridge 19Fakenham moved up to sixth in the Counties 2 Eastern Counties standings with a hard-fought victory over Woodbridge at the Stringer Ground.With Woodbridge having won three of their opening four fixtures, Fakenham knew they were in for a tough examination.Whilst Fakenham started the game brightly and had the better of the territory, it was the away side who got on the scoreboard first with a converted try.Action between Fakenham and Woodbridge at The Stringer Ground on Saturday.Read More

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Sound and light installation inviting people to reflect is unveiled in town

An interactive visual and sound installation which invites people to reflect has been unveiled by an arts organisation in Lynn.The large-scale sound sculpture and projection, which was made open to the public on Thursday, aims to give a fresh perspective to the thoughts and feelings of the young people in the town.Sitting underneath Greyfriars Tower at Tower Gardens, the sculpture, named ‘Sound Mirrors’, is made of polished sheets of steel to amplify sounds and create a vibration in the metalRead More

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‘The best reward is to see a patient smiling’: Doctor wins prestigious award for menopause work

A Lynn doctor specialising in women’s health has won a prestigious award for her work as a menopause specialist as well as training GPs about how to better help women.Dr Saadat Ahsan, who is a GP at Southgates Medical Centre, was declared the winner of the Carol Brown Award 2023 by the Royal College of General Practitioners in a ceremony held in Newmarket.Since starting at the surgery in 2016, Dr Ahsan has helped numerous women through menopause and is nowRead More

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