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More than 100 social rented homes out of action due to being ‘unfit for human habitation’, councillor claims

More than 100 housing association homes in West Norfolk are out of use, with conditions described as “worse than Dickensian” by a borough councillor.Before she resigned from West Norfolk Council’s cabinet, Alex Kemp, who was responsible for housing, wrote in her final report that some of the homes were “unfit for human habitation”.“Housing conditions in the borough are, for many residents, worse than Dickensian,” she said.More than 100 housing association

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Burger bar faces potential closure after being told to move

The owners of a burger bar in Lynn’s town centre may have to give up their family business of 37 years after being told to leave the spot they have occupied for decades.Chloe’s Burger Bar, near the old Argos building, has been told by West Norfolk Council that it has to vacate its spot on Baxter’s Plain by next April to make way for a planned Multi-User Community Hub on

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‘I just couldn’t be prouder,’ says sister of Love Island winner Jess

Relatives of former Lynn resident and Love Island winner Jess Harding have said she was born to be “in the limelight” after she returned home this week.After eight weeks of appearing on national TV while in the Spanish sun, Jess Harding, who grew up in Lynn, was this week crowned winner of the latest series of Love Island.Jess, 22, and her new boyfriend Sammy Root, also 22, were revealed to

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Climate activists gather outside court before trial

Climate activists gathered outside Lynn Crown Court on Wednesday before the trial of two women who broke windows at a Barclays Bank branch in Norwich.Extinction Rebellion members Jennifer Parkhouse (71) and Amanda Fox (52) cracked windows at the St James Court Barclays on April 13, 2021 and face charges of criminal damage for their action, which they say was taken in response to Barclays’ alleged role in the climate crisis.The

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Historic pub reopens under new ownership

A historic Lynn pub has reopened under new ownership, bringing in a fresh but traditional look.The Crown & Mitre located on Ferry Street is now in the hands of Will Clayton who has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry.The pub has maintained its nautical theme and is full of antiques from anchors to compasses. It even has an anchor chain as a footrest at the bar.The

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Sport

Injured Lynn Stars rider desperate to see another green light

Injured speedway star Thomas Jorgensen is desperate to see another green light – one that will allow him to swap his hospital bed for home comforts.The 31-year-old fell awkwardly racing for Berwick Bandits in a Championship match at Edinburgh on Friday night.After lengthy on-track treatment he was transported to Falkirk’s Forth Valley Hospital where scans revealed broken vertebrae in his neck and back.Thomas Jorgensen as he begins his road to

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Stars out to dent play-off ambitions of East Anglian rivals

King’s Lynn look to put a big dent in rivals Ipswich’s play-off ambitions when the sides meet in the Sports Insure Premiership at the Adrian Flux Arena tomorrow (7.30pm).The Witches have seen their hopes boosted by a surprise win at Leicester on Monday, and further success over the Stars and then Peterborough over the coming days could tighten up the scrap for a top four finish.Unfortunately those aspirations are now

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Workers at major town factory to strike over pay

More than 100 workers at a major town business are set to strike over pay after being left frustrated by a “real terms pay cut”.Staff at Cooper Roller Bearings in South Lynn will walk out later this month, the Unite trade union has today confirmed, after they rejected a 5.5% pay rise offer.They believe this effectively represents a pay cut due to it not matching the current rate of inflation.Staff

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Linnets swoop for defender ahead of new season

King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of Tom Clifford from National League Premier Southend United.The left-sided defender, 24, is regarded as something as a dead-ball specialist and is viewed as a replacement for the recently-departed Olly Scott.Clifford has had his contract with the Shrimpers cancelled by mutual consent.Linnets boss Mark Hughes and Adrian Whitbread have added to their squad with the signing of Tom Clifford from Southend United. Picture:

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Second half comeback sees Heacham defeat Fakenham in derby clash

Summer signings Owen Gilbert and Jack Noble were both on target as Heacham came from behind to win 2-1 on their Premier Division home bow.A clever Gilbert free-kick cancelled out Fin Whiteley's first-half strike for Fakenham before an emphatic header from Noble clinched the three points against the Ghosts, who had Alex Walpole sent-off early in the second half.After seeing his side record their first win at Step Five, manager

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