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More than 15m premium economy Avanti journeys made in past two years

The company introduced standard premium fares in May 2021 More than 1.5 million journeys have been made in premium economy train carriages since the service was launched two years ago, operator Avanti West Coast said. The company’s introduction of standard premium fares in May 2021 was the first times three classes of travel was offered on Britain’s domestic railway for decades. The service is positioned between standard class and first

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National News

Detached homes account for nearly a third of home mover purchases

That's according to the Halifax Detached houses were the most popular type of property among existing homeowners moving home with a mortgage in the year to March, according to analysis of a lending giant’s data. Halifax said detached homes accounted for nearly a third (32%) of such sales, rising from a quarter (25%) a decade ago. While detached homes were found to be the most popular choice in several parts

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National News

Hottest day of the year expected to hit during bank holiday weekend

Temperatures could hit 24 degrees Celsius according to the Met Office The warm weather is not expected to relent over the weekend with highs of 24C possible in south-east Wales and around the Bristol Channel on Saturday and Sunday. Other areas around the UK can look forward to temperatures reaching high teens and early 20s. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said the high temperatures for the bank holiday weekend were

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Local News

Man will face trial after denying drink-driving charge

A man will have to wait until next year to face a trial after pleading not guilty to drink-driving.Bryant Cole, 48 appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he indicated his plea for the offence which is alleged to have happened in the town.Cole is accused of driving above the specified alcohol limit when he provided a reading of 47mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath on April 8,

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Local News

Man caught carrying four Samurai swords could face prison sentence

A man who was caught carrying four Samurai swords in Lynn is at risk of going to prison.Joylan McLauchlan, 35, of Litcham Road in Lynn, pleaded guilty at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday to four counts of carrying a blade.On April 7, police were called to the supported accommodation where McLauchlan lives after he left the premises with a bag containing four swords.He appeared at King’s Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court

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National News

Fury says he wants Joshua fight at Wembley

Tyson Fury claims to have sent Anthony Joshua “a draft contract” for a fight at Wembley Stadium in September. The fierce British rivals appeared on course to meet each other last year, but discussions broke down. Joshua has been linked with a fight against Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, while WBC champion Fury’s proposed undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk fell through in March. Fury says a clash with

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Sport

Toll commits future to Magpies

Striker Fletcher Toll has committed his future to Heacham Football Club.Toll plundered 31 goals as the club won an eighth successive promotion from the Thurlow Nunn First Division North last season and it was widely believed that he would leave the Heacham Sports Field in the summer.But despite interest from both Dereham and Wisbech Town in recent weeks, the 18-year-old frontman has decided to remain loyal to the Magpies.Striker Fletcher

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National News

Schofield quits ITV

Phillip Schofield has walked away from the broadcaster with immediate effect Phillip Schofield has resigned from ITV after admitting he lied about a relationship he had with “a younger male colleague” at This Morning. In a statement released through the Daily Mail, the presenter said “The first thing I want to say is: I am deeply sorry for having lied to them (the Daily Mail), and to many others about a relationship

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Local News

‘People are walking taller’: MP after visit to hospital following rebuild announcement

There is a “real buzz” among staff and patients at Lynn’s hospital after funding for a replacement was confirmed, the area’s MP has said.James Wild, MP for Norh West Norfolk, visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this morning, after yesterday’s news that the QEH had been added to the Government’s New Hospital Programme.After years of campaigning from the local community, Health Secretary Steve Barclay made the announcement in the House of

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Sport

“We carried too many passengers,” says Stars boss

King's Lynn boss Alex Brady conceded his team carried too many passengers as they were heavily beaten 60-30 at Sheffield last night.The MacInnes Stars were restricted to just two race winners in South Yorkshire on another torrid evening in the Sports Insure Premiership.They were dealt a blow on the morning of the fixture when former World No.2 Krzysztof Kasprzak informed the club he had woken up feeling ill - and

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