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Landslide vote for Boris report

MPs have overwhelmingly voted to back a damning report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over partygate, as Rishi Sunak stayed away from proceedings. Just seven MPs voted against the Privileges Committee’s findings, in a humiliating turn of events for the former prime minister. With 354 votes in favour, MPs endorsed sanctions against Mr Johnson recommended by the committee, including banning him from having a pass to access Parliament – which is usually available to former MPs. The Tory-majorityRead More

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National News

Saka stars as England hammer seven at Old Trafford

Bukayo Saka scored a jaw-dropping first career hat-trick as rampant England roared to a 7-0 victory against North Macedonia in Monday’s memorable Euro 2024 qualifier. Gareth Southgate’s side are all but assured of making it to Germany having reached the halfway point of qualification with four wins from their four Group C games. Harry Kane struck twice in an Old Trafford annihilation that also saw Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips get in on the act, but ever-improving talent Saka wasRead More

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National News

Ashes test set for fascinating final day after late wickets

Stuart Broad lit the fuse on England’s victory push with two huge wickets as a compelling Ashes opener built towards a thrilling conclusion at Edgbaston.   Broad got England’s ‘fortress’ rocking in the evening session as he had Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith – numbers one and two in the Test batting rankings – caught behind during an electric spell. With adrenaline coursing through his veins Broad would have loved nothing more than a crack at the man who occupiesRead More

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Sport

Leading scorer to leave the Linnets

Gold Omotayo has told King's Lynn Town that he will leave the club this summer.The Swiss striker - Lynn's leading scorer with 25 goals last season - is being being linked with a move to either AFC Fylde or Aldershot and informed the club oh his decision over the weekend.A statement from the club a short while ago read: "The club has been informed that last year’s Supporters’ Player of the Season, Gold Omotayo, will not be returning to theRead More

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Local News

Coffee chain on retail park set to open this week

A coffee chain has revealed the date it will be opening it’s fifth store in Lynn.Costa Coffee on St Nicholas Retail park is set to open its sit in and drive-thru store on Friday.The store has created 12 new jobs for the town and customers are also invited to order in advance using the Costa app.The new Costa store at Lynn's St Nicholas Retail ParkA Costa Coffee spokesperson said: “We’re delighted to confirm that a brand-new Costa Coffee drive-thru storeRead More

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Local News

Festivals co-founder receives BEM for services to literature

A man who has been at the forefront of Lynn’s literary festival scene for decades has been awarded a British Empire Medal.Tony Ellis, co-founder of King’s Lynn Literature Festivals, was revealed as a recipient of the medal in the first King’s Birthday Honours List, which was published on Friday.Mr Ellis, 81, of Lynn, who has been awarded with the medal for his “services to literature”, said the honour was a “public acknowledgement of the two festivals” - one centred onRead More

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Local News

Is this make or break for West Norfolk’s Jess and Sammy on Love Island?

An impressive football trick, a date with another bombshell and a third recoupling - it’s been another busy few days for our Jess, and that’s without mentioning all the latest drama!Let’s start though by picking up where we left off last time. We had seen a preview for Thursday’s Love Island, in which Jess was in tears after a confrontation with Catherine and Whitney about “whispering”.When that episode aired, we saw them bring up Jess’s behaviour in relation to fellowRead More

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National News

Brendan Rodgers returns as Celtic manager on three year deal

Celtic have announced the return of Brendan Rodgers as manager on a three-year contract. Rodgers replaces Ange Postecoglou four years and four months after his sudden departure to Leicester after winning seven out of seven domestic trophies with the Hoops. Rodgers said on the club’s website: “I am really delighted to return to Celtic and I am hugely excited by this great opportunity. When I was given the privilege of being asked to join the club again, it was aRead More

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Local News

Crematorium boosts charity supporting bereaved partners

A crematorium has boosted a bereavement charity with a donation of £12,000.Mintlyn Crematorium, which is owned and managed by West Norfolk Council, raised money for Widowed and Young (WAY) through a charitable scheme operated by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM).Under the scheme, metal from medical implants is recycled after cremation, with the consent of the family of the deceased.From left, Widowed & Young chief executive Stephanie Patrick, Peter Childerley & Chris Black from Mintlyn Crematorium in King'sRead More

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