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Downham Stow outplay North Runcton in Norfolk Alliance Premier Division

Leaders Downham Stow continued their recent dominance over rivals North Runcton in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on Saturday.Whilst the toss played an important part, Downham Stow outplayed their hosts in all departments during a resounding 131-run success.Their batting was first class and bowling miserly with only three wides compared to Runcton's 29 and along with Fakenham they must be one of the favourites to win the league.North Runcton against

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Local News

Go-ahead given for flats at former department store site

Plans to convert a former department store in Lynn into flats have been given the green light.Debenhams on Lynn’s High Street has been given the go-ahead from West Norfolk Council to be turned into four two-bedroom flats and a one four-bedroom property.The store closed in 2020 and has remained empty since then, but now Starlow Investments has been granted permission for the flats to take up the space.Debenhams in Lynn

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National News

Two men charged over murder and disappearance of Chloe Mitchell

Two men have been charged over the murder and disappearance of Co Antrim woman Chloe Mitchell, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. Detectives from PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have charged a 26-year-old man with murder and a 34-year-old man with assisting offenders. Both men are due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning. Ms Mitchell, 21, was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of

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Sport

Lynn students shine at European Championships

Students from the Kings Lynn Kuk Sool Won School of Korean martial arts enjoyed an incredible weekend, which culminated with the European Championships in Norwich.The weekend started with a black belt testing which involved 15 students from the school, including school owner Darren Brown.Six of the students were doing their promotion test so it was all on them to get things in order and show off their skills in kicking,

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National News

Retaking tests costing learner drivers 454 million each year

Learner drivers in the UK are spending over £45.5 million on retaking tests each year, new research has suggested. Government driving data – reviewed by comparison site Go Compare – found 722,192 repeat driving test attempts were conducted between April 2021 and March 2022, with more than 50,000 drivers being on ‘at least’ their sixth attempt at the test. With each test costing £62.90, millions are spent on re-taking practical

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National News

City fans to take over Manchester during open top bus parade

Pep Guardiola and his team will show off their Champions League trophy tonight Man City fans are set to take over the streets of Manchester after a wild weekend in Istanbul. Thousands of supporters flew to the Turkish city to watch their team win the Champions League final against Inter Milan on Saturday. On Monday, the Man City squad will celebrate their treble with an open-top bus parade through Manchester’s city centre at around 6.30pm. A live stage show

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National News

Schoolgirl from British family reportedly shot dead in France

It apparently happened on Saturday evening in a hamlet in the western province of Brittany An 11-year-old girl from a British family has been shot dead in France while her father is seriously injured, according to reports. A neighbour is said to have shot at the girl on Saturday evening in a hamlet near the city of Quimper in the western province of Brittany. Her eight-year-old sister was left in “shock”, local

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National News

MPs to conclude partygate inquiry in the aftermath of Boris Johnsons resignation

Their report could be released within a few days MPs will meet today in the wake of Boris Johnson’s dramatic Commons exit to conclude their inquiry into whether the former prime minister misled Parliament over No 10 lockdown parties. The Privileges Committee has pledged to continue the investigation process after Mr Johnson stepped down as an MP and launched a scathing attack on the probe, branding it a “witch hunt”. The panel

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National News

Family release photos of murdered Sussex couple

The families of a married couple who were found dead at their home have paid tribute to the “funny and loving” pair as a man is set to appear in court charged with their murder. The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and 30-year-old Chloe were found at their home in Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, on Friday June 9. Derek Martin, also known as Derek Glenn, 64, of Moulsecoomb Way,

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National News

England duo to miss qualifiers

Jude Bellingham and Lewis Dunk have been ruled out of England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. Real Madrid-bound Bellingham is still suffering with the hamstring injury that ruled him out of Borussia Dortmund’s heart-breaking season finale, when they let slip the Bundesliga title by drawing 2-2 at home to Mainz. The midfielder will report to St George’s Park to receive further treatment, but will play not part

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