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GCSE Results Day 2023: Youngsters’ grades better than pre-pandemic levels

Students at Lynn’s King Edward VII Academy are celebrating a set of results that have bettered pre-pandemic grades at the school.An impressive 60% of students received grades of 9-4 in Maths and English, with 41% of them achieving 5+ in those subjects.Staff say they are “so proud” after comparing this year’s results to those in 2019’s, with an increase of 12% in 9-4 English and Maths grades and an increase

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GCSE Results Day 2023: High spirits at Academy after impressive grades

Students and staff at King’s Lynn Academy are in high spirits after some impressive GCSE results this year.The school has not released overall outcome data this year, but bosses are celebrating the “resilience of our fantastic Year 11 leavers” following several years of considerable upheaval.Principal Alan Fletcher said: “We are absolutely delighted for KLA pupils’ success this year – we all understand just how difficult the last years have been

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Food factory celebrates 60th anniversary with MP visit

A Lynn food and nutrition factory is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has taken a trip down memory lane by sharing the brands of food it has produced since opening.MARS first opened in 1963 under the name of Dornay Foods and started off by producing vacuum-dried potato sticks ‘chipples.’Today, the factory manufactures Ben’s microwaveable rice and Dolmio products for the UK and 14 export markets.North West Norfolk MP James Wild

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Sport

Mechanical gremlins hit West Norfolk driver in bid for World glory

Jake Banwell put in a great performance in his bid to lift the 1300 Stock Car World title at Lynn on Saturday night but mechanical problems saw him fail to finish the race.The meeting was a wonderful advert for the saloon stock cars with both the 1300 stock cars and the two-litre stock cars putting on a superb performance.Banwell was the only West Norfolk representative in the World Final and

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North Runcton maintain push for top-three finish in Norfolk Alliance Premier Division

North Runcton maintained their push for a top-three finish going into the final weekend of the Norfolk Alliance season after edging out Brooke in a low-scoring encounter.After heavy overnight rain, North Runcton skipper Ben Coote made the brave decision to bat first in this Premier Division clash.It was justified by a quick opening stand of 33 in just six overs between Alexander Payne and Ben Skipper.North Runcton batsman Ben Skipper

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Death of 29-year-old carpet fitter who was found in flat was drug-related, inquest told

A 29-year-old carpet fitter was found unresponsive on his sofa by police after family raised the alarm, an inquest has heard.Emergency services were called to the Fairstead home of Luke Clark on July 17 last year, after his friends and relatives realised no one had heard from him in days, Norfolk Coroner’s Court was told on Tuesday.The inquest concluded that Luke’s death was drug-related, after his mother Tracey Clark said,

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Four-some Ghosts too strong for Heacham

Fakenham avenged their defeat against Heacham from their opening game of the season by defeating the Magpies 4-1 in the return fixture last night.Jack Noble - scorer of the winning goal at Heacham earlier this month - fired the visitors in front 33 minutes into the Premier Division clash at Clipbush Park.The Ghosts levelled matters on the stroke of half-time after Fraser Field headed home a Lewis Sturman corner.Jake Watts

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Take a look around newly refurbished historic town pub

Exciting plans are place to bring a modern touch to one of Lynn’s most historic pubs.Staff at The Lattice House say the business is thriving once again since reopening at the end of July, having closed down in August 2022.The medieval building was purchased by town businessman James Lee earlier this year, and is being run on a day-to-day basis by Jacob Seed – the director of operations at Davies

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Linnets swoop for striker who worked under Wayne Rooney at Derby County

King's Lynn Town have completed the signing of towering centre forward Bartosz Cybulski on a two-year deal.The 20-year-old striker, who stands at six foot six inches, was part of the AFC Fylde squad that won promotion from the National League North last season, making his debut against Lynn in their 1-0 win at The Walks back in March.The Linnets hope the arrival of Polish player, who worked under former England

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Court is set to open its doors to the public for event

If you have ever wanted to know more about the justice system and its workings, you are in luck, as Lynn Crown and Magistrates’ Court is holding an open day next week.Visitors to the courthouse on College Lane will be able to visit the cells, observe a mock trial, meet a sniffer dog and experience a video link during the event on Friday, September 1 between 10am and 2pm.There will

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