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Junior netball club is the first of its kind to start up in town

A town’s first junior netball club will be up and running within weeks following a successful trial of sessions.The club will be set up for coaching for players aged between 11 and 16 at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy, and will be taking place on Tuesdays from 5.45-6.45pm, starting from September 12.The sessions and payments will be run on six-week blocks, and will not be on during half terms.A town’s first junior netball club will be up and running withinRead More

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Sport

South Wootton youngster mascot for England warm-up game

A rugby-mad youngster from West Norfolk fulfilled every fan’s dream when he walked onto the hallowed turf at Twickenham on Saturday.Toby Ring was picked as a mascot for England’s World Cup warm-up match against Fiji.The ten-year-old from South Wootton, who is a pupil at Glebe House, in Hunstanton, was picked for the honour after his mum Jade nominated him to escort the players out of the tunnel and onto the pitch.Toby Ring with his England heroesToby Ring at TwickenhamOn hisRead More

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Local News

Fly tippers fined for dumping waste in alleyways

Two West Norfolk residents have been fined a total of £500 for fly tipping in Fairstead.The areas of Brockley Green and Westfield had domestic waste dumped on the public land.West Norfolk Council Enforcement Officers investigated the dumpings and issued fines to the people held responsible.Children's toys were among the items dumped in an alleyway on WestfieldThe fine for Brockley Green was £300, reduced to £200 if paid within 14 days.A bedroom worth of waste including a bed, chest of drawersRead More

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Long-serving workers at fridge company rack up a total of 1,066 years of service

A total of 30 employees at a Lynn-based fridge manufacturer have collectively racked up more than 1,000 years of service.Each year, Williams Refrigeration celebrates its long-serving members of staff, this year including six people who have been with the company for 20 years, four for 30 years and three people who have reached 40 years at the company.The combined total of long-serving workers over the years has now added up to 1,066 years.Tim Smith managing director and some of theRead More

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Sport

Swaffham cricketers beaten in Broke Cup final

Swaffham's hopes of Broke Cup glory were dashed by Norwich at the final hurdle on Monday.The club suffered an 82-run defeat in the Mid-Norfolk Sunday Cricket League showpiece at Sprowston Cricket Club.Swaffham won the toss and elected to bowl.Swaffham cricketers before their Broke Cup final. Pictured back, from left, are: Jordan Twiddy, Joe Bayliss, Jack Dennis, Ben Mills, Dave Annakin, Liam Exley. Front: Blake Davies, Dillon Walker, Oil Wynne, Toby Wynne, Joe FriendAfter taking three Norwich wickets before only fiveRead More

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‘It was so surreal but so beautiful’: Dolphins spotted in river in town

Dolphins have been spotted in a river in Lynn, much to the surprise of those who saw them.Charlie Racher was walking with her friends and their dog on Cross Bank Road at the docks in Lynn yesterday at around 6pm when a man asked them if they had seen the creatures in the River Great Ouse.“I don't think we really understood what he had said at first but we looked to where he pointed and suddenly, there were two ofRead More

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Singing, dancing and more for Ukraine Independence Day

More than 150 people visited Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day.Singers and dancers wearing yellow and blue took to the stage to entertain crowds and children had the opportunity to make crafts and get their faces painted.The event heard from the Mayor, Cllr Margaret Wilkinson, council leader, Cllr Terry Parish, and the council's cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, Cllr Simon Ring.Joy at Ukraine Independence Day. Picture: Ian Burt.They spoke of the good relations between theRead More

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Family of missing man informed by police after body is discovered

A body has been discovered in Gaywood.Police were conducting local searches today (Tuesday) and have found a body in the Rookery, Gaywood.While formal identification procedures are yet to take place, the family of missing 25-year-old Sam Marranzini from Gaywood, who was last seen at his home address on August 4, has been informed.While formal identification procedures are yet to take place, the family of missing 25-year-old Sam Marranzini has been informed that a body has been foundThe death is notRead More

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Wilko redundancies suspended as further bids considered

Wilko is not yet out of the woods, a union has warned, as redundancies pause for administrators to consider bids.Redundancies at Wilko, which has a branch in New Conduit Street in Lynn, will not be proceeding while administrators consider further bids, GMB Union has said.The union met with administrators this morning (Tuesday) to discuss multiple bids that have been made for the discount retailer.The Wilko store in King's LynnAndy Prendergast, GMB national secretary, said: “All redundancies at Wilko have beenRead More

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