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National Cinema Day returns with £3 tickets across Norfolk

Cinema tickets for hit films including Barbie, Meg 2 and Haunted Mansion are available this weekend for just £3, including at Lynn’s Majestic Cinema and the Alive Corn Exchange Cinema.National Cinema Day means that tickets to see films this Saturday at picture houses across the county are on sale with massive discounts.Numerous cinema chains have signed up the industry-wide event to promote how enjoyable an outing to the movies is – with Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and The Light among thoseRead More

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Ryston athletes show their strength in Southern Athletics League

A lull in the local athletics calendar meant there was no reported competitive activity from members of Ryston Runners AC last week, but there was time for consolidation of some recent results.The Southern Athletics League finally released this season’s tables which showed Ryston finishing in 11th place in Division Two NE.When one considers that most of the other clubs in this group are large, mainly London-based enterprises, this is no mean achievement, made more impressive by the fact that lastRead More

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West Norfolk youngster following in the footsteps of F1 Mercedes ace

As Lynn’s George Russell was competing on the Formula 1 grid at the weekend, West Norfolk karting star Jenson Sayell clinched the Micromax Super One Championship in a series the F1 ace raced as a youngster.In a weekend of ups-and-downs with changing track conditions, Sayell battled hard over the remaining two rounds to seal his first-ever triumph in a series that went down to the final race.Sayell and his family team were ecstatic with his display of driving.Jenson Sayell atRead More

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Linnets are very much the hunted ahead of Farsley Celtic trip

King's Lynn Town will have to brace themselves for the toughest game of their lives every time they step out on the pitch this season.That's the view of Linnets boss Mark Hughes as he prepares his side for tomorrow's trip to Farsley Celtic in the National League North.Lynn remain very much the hunted after finishing as runners-up in the league last term and Hughes isn't expecting it to get any easier now the club is up and running with aRead More

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Richard praises ‘life-changing’ acting training at college ahead of homecoming shows

This month is homecoming time for former Lynn resident Richard Meek, who is ready to don his fishnet tights when he stars in a special production of a popular musical.Richard Meek, who did his formal training while studying at the College of West Anglia in Lynn in the late 90s and early 00s, is once again playing the lead role of Brad Majors in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.The 50th anniversary production of the rock ‘n’ roll musical, whichRead More

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Council rules out turning library into flats – but some worried it could suffer same fate as Post Office

Our councils have insisted they are committed to finding “the right option” when deciding on the future of Lynn’s Carnegie library – and have effectively ruled out turning it into flats.But there are still concerns that it could follow in the footsteps of the town’s former Post Office and become derelict if a decision is not made soon.The Carnegie building off London Road has operated as a library since it opened in 1905, but that era will come to anRead More

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Anglian Water denies claims of ‘foul stench’ at town river after artist’s complaints

Anglian Water has insisted that “no unusual odours” have been reported by staff at a Lynn river despite an art group claiming to have noticed “foul smells”.The water company told the Lynn News that its most recent samples taken from the Great Ouse River returned results which are well within its consent limits, which are set by the Environment Agency.That came after artists at the Lynn-based GroundWork Gallery voiced concerns about the “stench” they noticed while one member was researchingRead More

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Downham out to maintain unbeaten start in first home game

Downham Town will be looking to maintain their fine start to the new season when they host their first home game in the Premier Division on Saturday.The high-flying West Norfolk outfit welcome Ely City to the SCL Memorial Field on the back of winning four of their opening five games of the new campaign.Downham's only dropped points came in a 1-1 draw against the Robins earlier this month.Matt Blackford heading for goal against Swaffham Town. Picture: Ian BurtReflecting on theRead More

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Mini Meet returns this weekend as hundreds of cars set to park up in town

Hundreds of Mini cars will be parked up on Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place this Sunday for the return of the Mini Meet.The event takes place between 10am and 3pm and there’s live music too, with The Groove Hounds and The Hornets performing on stage.Cllr Simon Ring, cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: “The Mini Meet is always a popular event, with nearly 200 of the iconic classic and modern cars on display and some great live bands toRead More

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