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Hospital cancellations likely as major strike action kicks off

Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are prioritising life-saving care over the coming days amid major industry strikes – with many appointments in danger of being cancelled.Senior hospital consultants began a two-day walk-out yesterday at 7am, and remain absent today. They have now been joined by junior doctors, who began striking at 7am this morning and will not return until Saturday.This comes after the British Medical Association announced the upheaval,

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Molly set for world record attempt to row across the Atlantic ocean

A former Lynn student will be making a world record attempt in rowing along with her team mates for ‘The World’s Toughest Row’.Molly Hemeter, 26, from North Wootton and who went to King Edward VII School, has been competitive rowing for seven years and decided to take part in the challenge after being inspired by her friend Georgie, who completed the same challenge in 2020.She said: “I wanted to take

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Drug-driving food delivery man caught by police after ignoring red light

A drug-driving food delivery man was caught red-handed after police spotted him ignoring a set of traffic lights.Darren Smith, 43, of Cresswell Street in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court last Thursday charged with three offences.He pleaded guilty to drug-driving, failing to comply with a red light, and driving without third party insurance – offences he committed on March 6.Darren Smith was caught drug-driving and ignoring a red light

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Town store shuts after car crashes into side of building

A discount shop in Lynn has closed this afternoon after a car crashed into the side of the building.Home Bargains on the St Nicholas Retail Park has shut following the collision, officials at the store confirmed to the Lynn News.Police were called to the scene at 3.46pm following reports that a white Volkswagen Polo had driven into the building.The store had to close this afternoon due to the crash. Picture:

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West Norfolk Ladies taste defeat in opener

Ladies from West Norfolk Rugby Club suffered a narrow 24-20 defeat in their league opener against Mansfield Women at Gatehouse Lane on Sunday.After a scrappy start, the visitors registered an unconverted try to put their first points on the scoreboard.Within a matter of minutes, both Mansfield and West Norfolk had players sent to the sin bin with yellow cards.West Norfolk Ladies v Mansfield at Gatehouse Lane. Picture: Ian BurtWest Norfolk

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Hospital launches new transport service to assist patients and visitors

A new assistance buggy has been introduced at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital to help assist patients and visitors who are less able to walk around the site.The idea came about after there were complaints about the terrain of the hospital having hills that were too steep, making it hard for those with limited mobility to get from the car park to the main building.Driven by trained volunteers, the six-seater buggy

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Town’s Wilko store set to shut next week

Lynn’s Wilko store is set to close next week, it has today been revealed.An update issued on administrators PwC’s website today lists the Lynn shop on New Conduit Street among dozens set to serve customers for a final time on Friday, September 29.The high street chain, which entered administration last month, started its closure process last week.The Wilko store in King's LynnIt comes after it was confirmed last week that

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CCTV images released of man police want to speak to after assault at town business

Police are appealing for help to identify a man that they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Lynn.The incident happened between 1.15pm and 1.20pm on Thursday, August 24 at a business on Old Sunway, when a man assaulted a member of staff.Anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV images should contact PC Kayleigh Marsh at Lynn Police Station on 101 quoting reference 36/61125/23.The incident

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Linnets capitulate in FA Cup as pressure mounts on manager Hughes

Aveley 4 King's Lynn Town 0King's Lynn Town's season slumped to a new low tonight as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Aveley in their second qualifying round replay.The Linnets went into the tie without an away win in all competitions this season and that statistic rarely looked like changing in Essex as Aveley's best two players from the weekend sunk Lynn in emphatic fashion.It is the

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Luton Town frontman joins in training session with Clenchwarton youngsters

Young footballers from Clenchwarton were lucky enough to have King's Lynn Town's Rob Back and ex-Linnet Joe Taylor at a training session last week.Luton Town striker Taylor, who is currently on loan at League Two Colchester, joined in the under-11 training drills and spoke about his footballing journey from a young age.The prolific fromtman, who has scored five goals in seven appearances for the U's this season, was happy to

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