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Leading lights line-up for West Norfolk in race finals

Two of West Norfolk Athletic Club’s leading lights participated in the ESAA National Cross-Country Championship, held at Wollaton Park, in Nottingham.Evie Clayton and Edward Murray lined up for the most eagerly anticipated event of the winter for all young athletes.In this event the best cross-country athletes in each of the 46 counties in England compete for the honour of being the best in the country.Evie Clayton (63115754)The age categories comprise of 13 years and under 15 years for juniors andRead More

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National News

Andrew Freddie Flintoff to leave Top Gear as filming on series 34 halted

It's being reported the former cricketer is “quitting the show” after being involved in an accident at the end of last year Filming on the latest series of Top Gear will not resume amid reports that “daredevil” presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is “quitting the show” after being involved in an accident at the end of last year. BBC studios said on Thursday night that “under the circumstances” they feel “it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of TopRead More

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Stopping school inspections not in childrens best interests says Ofsted chief

There've been calls for them to be paused following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry Stopping inspections would not be in the best interests of children, the head of the schools watchdog has said after calls for them to be paused following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman acknowledged the debate about reforming inspections to remove grades “is a legitimate one” but insisted school checks aim to raise standards and should continue. Three unions representing teachersRead More

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National News

Violent French pension protests erupt as 1 million demonstrate

Demonstrators are angry about plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64 More than 1 million people demonstrated across France on Thursday against unpopular pension reforms, with violence erupting in some places. Unions have called for new nationwide strikes and protests next week, coinciding with King Charles’ planned visit to France. The Interior Ministry said the march in Paris — marred by violence, as were numerous marches elsewhere — drew 119,000 people, which was a record for the capital during theRead More

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Local News

Educational company publishes dual language children’s books

A huge demand for dual language books in English and Ukrainian has led to 12 children’s books to be published.The educational publisher, Badger Learning, based in Lynn, is publishing the paperbacks on Friday, March 31 in response to the need for high-quality resources to support Ukrainian children.These paperbacks are also available as eBooks and follow on from the six eBooks that Badger Learning decided to publish and offer for free back in June 2022 in response to the war andRead More

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Local News

Patient buys equipment for hospital as thanks for treatment

A former Queen Elizabeth patient has given back to the Lynn hospital as a mark of his gratitude.Gerry Ryan, 64, was diagnosed in 2021 with stage four emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and has handed over three nebuliser units to the QEH.The Emneth man has been raising money from his Diamond Motown shows at March United Services Club in aid of Asthma and Lung UK, but also wanted to give something to the Norfolk Community Health and Care,Read More

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National News

Rise in consumer confidence masks stark reality of cost of living crisis

Consumer confidence climbed slightly in March despite the cost-of-living crisis remaining a “stark reality” for most, according to a survey. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased two points in March, masking ongoing concerns about personal finances and rising to an overall score of minus 36. Confidence in personal finances over the next 12 months remains weak, falling three points to minus 21 – three points lower than this time last year. The survey comes as UK inflation shot up unexpectedlyRead More

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Spending on subscriptions dating and DIY has dipped says Nationwide

The value of households’ spending on subscription services, home improvements and dating fell annually in February, according to analysis by Britain’s biggest building society of its members’ outgoings. The volume of dating transactions fell by a third (33%) in February 2023 compared with the same month in 2022, also falling by 7% by value, Nationwide Building Society found. Spending on subscriptions fell by 6% annually by volume and by 3% by value. DIY spending fell by 4% by value comparedRead More

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National News

England celebrate first win in Italy for 62 years

England record-breaker Harry Kane reflected on a “magical moment” after he put his World Cup pain behind him to stand alone as the country’s all-time leading goalscorer on Thursday night. Kane’s 44th-minute penalty in Naples helped England to an impressive 2-1 win away to Euros champions Italy and earned him a slice of history. It moved Kane top of the national team scoring charts with 54 goals and ahead of Wayne Rooney, who he had drawn level with during aRead More

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