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Man broke door, shattered glass and smashed partner’s phone after argument

A man damaged a door, shattered glass and smashed his partner's phone after an argument about his drinking.Samuel Bone, 38, of Beechan Drive in Fairstead, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with three counts of damage to property valued under £5,000.Crown prosecutor Jessica Pratt-Vivian said the offences, all of which Bone pleaded guilty to, were part of a "domestic incident" on August 8 last year.Samuel Bone appeared at Lynn Magistrates' Court on ThursdayBone was at his partner's addressRead More

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Local News

23-year-old avoids football ban after role in confrontation with 20 opposition supporters

A 23-year-old was spared a football ban after his role in a confrontation with 20 opposition supporters.Corin Roberts appeared at Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with drunk and disorderly behaviour in a public place.This offence was alleged to have been committed on February 11 following a match between King's Lynn Town and Chester FC, who Roberts supports. He pleaded guilty.Corin Roberts pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly behaviour in The Walks, outside the football ground. Picture: Ian BurtCrown prosecutorRead More

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National News

Voters want compassionate politics says poll

The majority of voters believe political leaders do not display enough compassion, research has suggested as Labour comes under criticism for its attack advert on Rishi Sunak. Some 57% believe leading politicians should show more compassion, compared with 9% who say they are already too compassionate, according to a survey. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer defied calls to withdraw Labour’s campaign accusing the Prime Minister of not thinking child sex abusers should go to prison. Labour voters are far more likelyRead More

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National News

Starmer says absolutely zero apologies for Sunak attacks

Sir Keir Starmer has defied critics of Labour’s attack advert accusing Rishi Sunak of not wanting child sex abusers to go to jail by saying he stands by “every word”. The Labour leader said he makes “absolutely zero apologies” for the campaign that has provoked anger within his own party regardless of how “squeamish” it makes people. Amid frontbench unease, senior figures including former home secretary Lord David Blunkett called for the ad to be withdrawn, arguing that Labour isRead More

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Local News

Part of town centre street cordoned off after sinkhole appears

A section of a town centre street has been cordoned off after a sinkhole appeared yesterday.Part of King Street in Lynn collapsed on Saturday, which police have since taped off to alert motorists to it.The sinkhole, which is close to St George's Guildhall, still had a cordon around it this afternoon.Sinkhole on King Street in King's LynnThe sinkhole has appeared close to St George's Guildhall in LynnA resident posted about it on Facebook yesterday, describing it as a "deep" sinkhole.DriversRead More

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National News

Royal family attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor

The King led a group of senior royals to the Easter Mattins at St George's Chapel The King, Queen Consort and other senior royals have attended St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the first Easter Sunday service of Charles’s reign. The royal family were out in force in the grounds of the castle, enjoying the bright spring sunshine ahead of the morning service. Charles and Camilla arrived wearing matching royal blue outfits, with the King in a suit andRead More

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Sport

Cup of joy for Watlington SSC footballers

Watlington SSC marked their first-ever season in the Anglian Combination with some silverware as they lifted the CS Morley Cup on Thursday night.A brace from Ben Baxter Hunt and a Jess Tierney goal saw the Division Five side stun higher-league Tacolneston 3-1 at the Football Development Centre.Manager Andy Brydon said: "Coming into the season our main aim was to try and gain promotion and whatever come thereafter would be a bonus.CS Morley Cup final action between Watlington SSC and TacolnestonRead More

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National News

Rishi Sunak eyes better future for Northern Ireland as he prepares to host Joe Biden in Belfast

The US President will take part in events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Rishi Sunak is focusing on fulfilling the promise of the Good Friday Agreement as he prepares to host Joe Biden in Northern Ireland to mark 25 years of the peace deal. The Prime Minister said “making good” on the pledge of a “better future” for the nation is first and foremost on his mind ahead of the anniversary. The commemorations come amid a heightened terror threatRead More

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National News

NHS boss warns junior doctor strikes to cause unparalleled levels of disruption

Professor Sir Stephen Powis says he's 'very concerned' about the potential impact on patients Four days of strikes by junior doctors next week will cause “unparalleled levels of disruption”, the NHS national medical director has warned. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he was “very concerned” about the potential severity of the impact on patients, with hospitals facing nearly 100 hours without up to half of their medical workforce. Up to a quarter of a million appointments and operations could be postponed whenRead More

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