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Attritional meeting of racing beats the weather at King’s Lynn

It was a day of attritional stock car and banger racing at King’s Lynn on Saturday.With several visitors including overseas ones already en-route, the decision was made for the Pre 80 Banger and 1300 Stock Car meeting to go ahead despite heavy rain throughout most of the day.Unsurprisingly, there were several late cancellations due to the conditions but the drivers and race teams who did attend should be applauded for

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Sayell keeps championship hopes alive in wet conditions

West Norfolk kart racer Jenson Sayell kept his SuperOne Championship hopes alive with two more podiums at the weekend in difficult conditions.The two rounds took place at Whilton Mill in Northamptonshire, a track Sayell has only raced at once before, in 2021 whilst in the Bambino class.Sayell had not raced his current kart chassis in the wet, so very heavy rain on Saturday was particularly challenging. Sayell qualified 5th for

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West Norfolk AC Veterans battle out final EMAC match

Last Tuesday evening, the West Norfolk AC Vets travelled to Peterborough to compete in the fourth and final match of the EMAC series.Both the men’s and women’s teams battled hard to finish 3rd on the evening and in the league for the overall series.In the men’s team, Matt Lamb (V35) won the long jump (4.76m) and sprinted to second in the 200m (26.2s) and the 400m hurdles.West Norfolk Athletic Club

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Final round of league is hosted by West Norfolk Athletic Club

The final league match of the East Anglian League (EAL) took place at LynnSport last Sunday and was hosted by the home team of West Norfolk AC.The match featured teams from City of Norwich, Ryston, Great Yarmouth, Waveney Valley and AttleboroughAll age group categories from under 11 through to Seniors competed.West Norfolk AC hosted the final league match of the East Anglian LeagueThere was much at stake with places in

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Stars fans’ favourite is glad he does not need surgery

Injured King’s Lynn fans’ favourite Thomas Jorgensen admits he was relieved to discover his back and neck injuries did not require surgery.The Dane has now commenced a lengthy recovery process back at home after his crash at Edinburgh last month, and he will not race again this season.Jorgensen suffered a burst fracture to the T6 vertebra in his back, and a fracture to the C7 vertebra in his neck.Thomas JorgensenAnd

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Robin is making a name for himself in the noble art

A West Norfolk youngster is making a name for himself in the sport of fencing.New to this area, 15-year-old Robin Silk is currently ranked number six in the British Fencing under-17 Cadets. For his age he is number one in the country.He began fencing at the age of six and joined Oundle, Peterborough and Stamford Epee Club. He has a fantastic coach in Chris Howser.Showing potential from the off, Robin

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Key health figures visit QEH to discuss plans for new build

Key figures in the programme to create new hospitals to replace crumbling ones across the country have visited Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week.On Wednesday, officials involved in the New Hospital Programme (NHP) and NHS England joined senior leaders, staff and patient groups at the QEH to discuss the developing plans for a new hospital in Lynn and to share views on modern-day healthcare challenges.It came 10 weeks after Health

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Thousands of jobs at risk as Wilko goes into administration

Wilko has gone into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.The retailer filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators at the High Court last Thursday (August 3).It followed discussions by Wilko over potential store closures to cut cost and the company also managed to secure a £40million lifeline from Homebase owner Hilco earlier this year.The Wilko store in King's LynnThe move puts the retailer’s 400 stores at risk

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Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet today

This Sunday sees the return of the popular Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet in Lynn. For the eighth year, West Norfolk Council has a day full of entertainment planned from 10am until 4pm in the Tuesday Market Place. Cllr Simon Ring, Cabinet member for tourism, events and marketing, said: “Hundreds of people have enjoyed the live music we’ve brought to the Tuesday Market Place over the last

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Thousands of hospital appointments to be postponed in region due to latest strikes

Maintaining emergency and life-preserving care will be the priority at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital during seven days of strikes starting this Friday.It comes as junior doctors have announced a four-day walkout from 7am on Friday until 7am on Tuesday, which will be followed by a 48-hour strike by hospital consultants from 7am on Thursday, August 24 until 7am on Saturday, August 26.In line with other hospitals in the region, officials

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