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Space based solar farms could power millions of homes suggests Shapps

Space-based solar power could help tackle climate change, Grant Shapps said as he promised £4.3 million for research projects. The Energy Security Secretary said collecting solar power in space and beaming it wirelessly to Earth could generate round-the-clock electricity in all weathers. Speaking at London Tech Week, he said: “With the climate clock ticking, innovation has never been so important. “Half of the emissions reductions required to reach net zero by 2050 will have

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Local News

Dealers who continued to sell drugs after arrests are jailed

A Lynn woman and her partner who continued to deal drugs across Cambridgeshire after being arrested last year have been jailed.Mercede Silsbury, 26, of North Star Court, and Michael Ndoro, 29, were jailed at Peterborough Crown Court yesterday for running a criminal enterprise across the county.Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the couple were the latest drug dealers to be sentenced as part of its Operation Hypernova, a crackdown on exploitation and illegal

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Liverpool full back Calvin Ramsay to join Preston on loan for 2023 24 season

Liverpool full-back Calvin Ramsay has agreed to join Preston on loan for the 2023-24 season, the Premier League club have confirmed. The 19-year-old managed just 93 minutes of football – across two matches in the Carabao Cup and Champions League in November – due to a back problem and then a knee injury which prematurely ended his maiden campaign. Ramsay underwent surgery in February and is in need of regular

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Sport

Fakenham win Norfolk Alliance thriller

Fakenham won a Norfolk Alliance Premier Division thriller against Norwich by one wicket at Highfield Lawn.A magnificent century from Stephen Gray paved the way for victory after a crucial eighth-wicket stand with Phoenix Sherry rescued the home side.On a glorious sunny day, Norwich won the toss and decided to bat.Action between Fakenham and Norwich in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division. Pictures: Ronnie HeyhoeAction between Fakenham and Norwich in the Norfolk

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“If ever there’s a time for everyone to come together for the good of the club, it has to be now,” says Lynn Stars owner

King's Lynn stalwart Keith Chapman is stepping back into the breach to ensure the Insure Premiership outfit can continue to operate.The club's owner is urging maximum backing from the fans in difficult times following the shock departure of Alex Brady.Chapman, whose intention had been to relinquish control of the MacInnes Stars and to leave speedway promotion at the end of this season, returns to the UK tomorrow (Wednesday) and will

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Local News

Stephen gets crafty with salvaged metal

A West Norfolk creator has turned his hobby of making artistic sculptures from recycled metals into a career.Stephen Barwood is going into his third year of business as Barwood Sculptures and takes people’s unwanted scrap metal and turns it into artwork to be displayed in homes and gardens.He has also made a number of sculptures for businesses such as the Rusty Krab Rum Shop and Bar in Lynn and has

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Local News

Hospital warns of disruption ahead of junior doctor strikes

Ahead of junior doctor strikes starting this week, residents are being urged by Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital to only attend emergency departments if “absolutely necessary.”The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced another set of strike action to run continuously for 72 hours from 7am on Wednesday June 14 to 7am on Saturday June 17.The three-day strike will impact both routine and emergency care, which will significantly reduce the provision of

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Local News

Three cars crashed at retail park while traffic lights were out

Travel chaos resulted in a three car crash while a number of traffic lights were out of action.Numerous reports have highlighted the issues at Lynn’s Hardwick industrial estate over the past few days, with the traffic signals ceasing to work on a number of occasions since the weekend.And on Sunday at 12.46pm, police were called to a three-vehicle collision during a time when the lights were off.Three cars crashed during

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Mother and partner guilty over death of nine year old Alfie Steele

A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who had 50 injuries all over his body and was found submerged in a bath, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder. Prosecutors said that Alfie Steele was repeatedly assaulted, beaten and put in a cold bath as part of a cruel and “sinister” regime of correction by Carla Scott and Dirk Howell in

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Bereaved families hold pictures of loved ones in vigil outside Covid inquiry

Bereaved families holding pictures of their loved ones lined up outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry building as the major probe into the handling of the pandemic officially began its public hearings. Members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice (CBFFJ) campaign group travelled to the London site to express frustration at feeling “excluded from sharing key evidence” with the inquiry. The group has previously stated that it feels marginalised, criticising

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