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FA Cup draw gives Linnets something to build on, says boss

King's Lynn Town were unable to give manager Mark Hughes the perfect 40th birthday present by delivering an FA Cup win - but they did at least earn themselves a second bite of the cherry with a replay on Monday night.After last Saturday's home capitulation against Southport, the Linnets gave a much better defensive display in front of only 570 supporters as many fans chose to stay away following the club's indifferent start to the campaign.National League South Aveley's footballRead More

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Local News

Fire breaks out at town supermarket

A fire has broken out at Sainsbury’s this evening which has left part of the building up in flames.The blaze is at the store on Lynn’s Hardwick Industrial Estate and flames have been seen at the side of the building close to the A149.It is currently unknown how the fire started.Sainsbury's at Lynn's Hardwick Industrial Estate is up in flames. Picture: Daniel GreenEmergency services are at the scene and police have blocked off the turning to Hardwick Road in Sainsbury’sRead More

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Local News

Thief let ‘obstinate’ nature get the better of him when he failed to take Class A drug test

A man stole from a town shop and then let his “obstinate” nature get the better of him when he refused to comply with police.Stephen Simper, 63, of Horsleys Court in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with two offences.He pleaded guilty to theft from a shop and refusing to provide a sample for a Class A drug test – offences he committed on August 24.Sainsbury's at the Hardwick industrial estate in LynnCrown prosecutor Nicola LambRead More

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MP’s neither confirm or deny knowledge of claims that PM blocked RAAC hospital rebuilds

MP’s in West Norfolk have not confirmed or denied whether they knew anything about recent claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blocked RAAC hospital builds, including Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.Health Secretary and North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay branded this claim as “inaccurate” but did appear to concede that the remaining five hospitals were only added to a rebuilding programme at a later stage.It comes after The Guardian reported that Mr Sunak blocked plans to rebuild the hospitals riddled withRead More

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Local News

Man found with serious head injuries at town retail park

A man was found with serious head injuries at a town retail park in the early hours of the morning.Norfolk Police received a report from the East of England Ambulance Service at 9.30am last Sunday, with paramedics raising concerns about an incident at the St Nicholas Retail Park in North Lynn.A man had been found with serious head injuries at 5.30am that morning, and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.The man is believed to have been foundRead More

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Sport

Lambert bags a six-ride full-house for Stars

King’s Lynn wrapped up their season with a battling effort which saw them go down 49-41 to an in-form Peterborough side last night.The MacInnes Stars might have missed out on league points in the final team fixture at the East of England Arena, but they did provide a maximum scorer as Robert Lambert gave a truly sensational display.Lambert, who had changed his travel arrangements for this weekend’s Danish Grand Prix when the meeting was scheduled at short notice, raced toRead More

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Sport

Linnets boss looking for some FA Cup magic

An FA Cup run can be a brilliant thing for a club, it can add some impetus and confidence to the team, as well as some much-needed cash.However, it can also lead to a fixture pile-up, which in turn can lead to injuries and fatigue, and leave fans facing massive trips for replays hundreds of miles away.But right now, Linnets manager Mark Hughes will be hoping the competition serves as a welcome distraction following his side's dismal start in theRead More

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Sport

Lynn’s Danish duo make plans for track return

King's Lynn’s injured Danish duo are both making plans for track returns next year.Thomas Jorgensen and Nicolai Klindt saw their seasons ended by horrific crashes earlier this summer, ironically not whilst racing for the Stars.Both have faced a long recovery process, but as is generally the way for speedway stars, their focus is on being fully fit when the tapes go up again next spring.Nicolai Klindt. Picture: Ian BurtJorgensen broke vertebrae in his neck and back in an accident atRead More

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Local News

Letters on a fall, a charity collection, the library and the hospital, and politics

Here are the letters from the Friday, September 15 edition of the Lynn News...People were so kind to my friend who fellI would like to thank the people who came to help my friend when she had a nasty fall near Las Vegas Amusements in Hunstanton on Friday.In this day and age it was heartwarming to know that there are people who still want to help. One woman ran to the ice cream parlour to get ice, another asked ifRead More

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