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Danish ace back for the Lynn Stars

KIng's Lynn favourite Niels-Kristian Iversen is racing back into the team line-up for the 2024 season.And the Stars are also delighted to confirm GB youngster Anders Rowe, who made such a positive impression during his stint with the club this year, will return to take the Rising Star berth.Danish ace Iversen, now 41, spent many of his best top-flight years at the Adrian Flux Arena with an unbroken spell in Stars colours from 2011-16, and has also been involved inRead More

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Sport

Linnets manager unhappy with defensive frailties

Adam Lakeland has admitted defensive frailties cost his King's Lynn Town side at National League North leaders Tamworth on Saturday.The Lambs opened the scoring early on when Liam Dolman scored following a corner and made it 2-0 through Jamie Jellis four minutes before the break.It went from bad to worse in the second half as the home side made it 3-0 through Ty Deacon after 72 minutes.Manager Adam Lakeland. Picture: Tim SmithNo way through for Lynn's Gabriel Rogers. Picture: TimRead More

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Local News

Care home residents shower four-legged friends with affection during visit

Residents of a care home have spent a morning showering four-legged friends with affection.Briar House Care Home, in Lynn, hosted special guests Maizy and Chocky from Minature Donkeys for Therapy and Fun on the morning of August 30.After some encouragement of ginger biscuits, mints and cheddars, both donkeys were suitably settled in the home, with Chocky eventually braving the lift to the amusement of the residents.Sybil Butler being given a visit in her room. Picture: Larchwood CareResidents Shelia Copsey andRead More

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Local News

Building society aims to raise a million to help new charity partner

A building society hopes to help thousands of people enter the world of work with its new charity partnership.Yorkshire Building Society, which has a branch on New Conduit Street in Lynn, has announced FareShare as its partner until June 2026.FareShare is a charity which fights hunger and food waste by redistributing surplus food from industries to some 8,500 charities across the country.The building society will support the charity through fundraising across its branches. Picture: Yorkshire Building SocietyThe charity also tacklesRead More

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National News

Recession threat means UK firms surviving rather than innovating survey

UK firms are failing to innovate as they are focused on survival amid a bleak economic outlook and recession fears, a survey has suggested. Half of company bosses said the threat of economic volatility has caused them to stop innovating, according to a poll of more than 300 chief executives and top bosses across the country by consultancy Magnetic. Some 56% of firms are prioritising the survival of their business above all else. Business leaders are choosing to “batten downRead More

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National News

Government announces 16 million funding for Forest Research programme

The Government has announced £16 million of funding for the Forest Research programme looking into climate and pest resilient woodlands. A competition for a new national forest will also be launched this week, alongside the unveiling of two new community forests. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the increased risk of tree disease and pests, such as ips beetles and ash dieback, alongside the impacts of climate change meant the habitats for thousands of species ofRead More

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National News

Bill to ban creation of new leasehold houses to be introduced to Parliament

Long-awaited legislation that would ban the creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales will be introduced to Parliament later. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will mark its first step on the path to become legislation, hailed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove as a “landmark moment for millions”. Other than in exceptional circumstances, new houses in England and Wales will be freehold from the outset, under the planned reforms. But campaigners have expressed concern that the sale andRead More

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National News

Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles survey suggests

A scheme introduced to enhance access to general practice by bringing in staff such as pharmacists and physician associates could be driving down GP vacancies, a new survey suggests. Some 44% of family doctors told GP publication Pulse they had seen a reduction in the number of vacancies advertised in the last year, with 23% noting a reduction in the last six months. The 612 respondents reported 619 vacancies in November 2022, which fell to 449 in May 2023 andRead More

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National News

Laura Kenny sets her sights on a fourth Olympics

Five-time gold medal winner Laura Kenny is targeting her fourth Olympics next year after the birth of her second child this summer. Kenny, who has topped the podium in London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, has her eyes set on Paris as she is keen to prove motherhood is no reason to end her career after the arrival of their second son Monty in July. “I obviously want to compete at the next Olympics. I know everyone thinks I’m absolutelyRead More

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