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Swifts out for revenge ahead of Junior Cup final

Outwell Swifts have revenge on their minds as they gear up for a North Cambs Junior Cup final tonight.The showpiece clash against Whittlesey Athletic Reserves will take place at Wisbech Town’s Fountain Fresh Park this evening (Wednesday), with kick-off at 7.30pm.The game represents a new high for Outwell, who are reigning Cambridgeshire County League CSI 4C champions and look set to seal a second consecutive promotion from the CSI 3B.Outwell

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Roadshows back to help you beat your bills

Roadshows to help West Norfolk residents "beat their bills" are back, visiting 10 venues in the area over the next few months.Starting in Downham this Friday, the borough council's 'Beat Your Bills' roadshows are back and this year, instead of concentrating mainly on energy efficiency, will be offering help on all aspects of cost of living.This will include information about how to access benefits, grants, discounts, save money and more.Beat

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Town centre road closed as crews look to fix sinkhole

A main road through Lynn town centre has been closed today as work continues to repair a sinkhole.Part of King Street collapsed on Saturday, with police taping the area off to alert motorists to it.And today, a full closure has been put in place - with Anglian Water crews attending the site this morning.King Street in Lynn is currently closed as work continues on a sinkholeA spokesperson for the water

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Duo to appear in court following town shop theft

Two men have been charged following a theft from a shop in Lynn.A number of garden items were taken from a shop in the town shortly after midday on Tuesday. Items were recovered by officers from a vehicle outside a shop in Wisbech at around 1pm the same afternoon.The shop was not identified, although the vehicle was seized at a sister store.The vehicle seized by officers in Wisbech. Picture: Norfolk

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National News

Man City take big step to Champions League semi finals with 3 0 win over Bayern Munich

Star striker Erling Haaland broke another record during the match Erling Haaland scored his 45th goal of the season as Manchester City claimed an emphatic 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. The prolific Norwegian added to a stunning first-half strike from Rodri and a Bernardo Silva header as City took firm command of their last-eight tie in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

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Joe Biden to hold talks with Rishi Sunak in Belfast as part of Ireland visit

The US president will also give a keynote speech at Ulster University US president Joe Biden will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast on Wednesday after arriving in Northern Ireland on Tuesday night as part of a historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland. Mr Sunak greeted the US president after Air Force One landed at RAF Aldergrove on Tuesday night ahead of engagements across the

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Junior doctors strike enters second day

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has described the timing of the walkout as 'regrettable' Junior doctors have entered a second day of strike action as the bitter dispute over pay shows no sign of being resolved. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said the timing of the strike was “regrettable” and he accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of putting patients at “greater risk” after not agreeing any national exemptions for strike action for some

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Disabled charity volunteer takes on sporting challenges in his wheelchair

A disabled charity volunteer has completed a half-marathon as the first part of a series of challenges.Mark Howard, a disabled volunteer and beneficiary from The Bridge for Heroes Armed Forces charity based in Lynn, competed in the London Landmarks half-marathon on Sunday, April 2 on behalf of the charity.Dressed in his combat soldier 95 uniform complete with his Life Guards beret, Mark completed the 13.2-mile course in his wheelchair in

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Coffee chain set to open sixth branch in town

A coffee chain is set to open a new town branch in a couple of months, with building work underway on the site.It has been confirmed that Lynn will be getting its sixth Costa Coffee store, with the latest being on St Nicholas Retail Park.The store will be a drive-thru and is expected to open some time in June.Building works taking place for Costa Coffee which is set to open

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Green leader wants a ‘fresh approach to local politics’

National Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay visited Lynn to support the West Norfolk branch’s campaigning.On Good Friday, he met with Green candidates and spoke with residents ahead of next month’s elections.The party currently holds a single seat on the West Norfolk Council, with Michael de Whalley representing the Grimston ward since 2019.Vicky Fairweather, Claire Archer, Rob Archer, Green Party leader Adrian Ramsay, and Michael deWhalleyHe is campaigning to retain the

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