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Sun shines on Mini Meet

More than 100 cars descended on Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place once again on Sunday as part of West Norfolk Council’s annual Mini Meet.Old and new versions of the popular vehicle filled the car park as proud owners showed off their beloved motors.Music was performed by The Groove Hounds and The Hornets, entertaining people as they walked around the market place to see what was on offer.The Mini Meet in Lynn's

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Reffley in seventh heaven on opening day

Football fields across West Norfolk welcomed the return of North West Norfolk League on Saturday with some highly-competitive fixtures to kick-start the season.In Division One, it was a strong start from Reffley who travelled to Clenchwarton.The Reds have suffered the loss of Charlie Dungey and Charlie Rudland to Marshland Saints and Terrington but didn’t seem to miss them as they strolled to a 7-0 victory thanks to hat-tricks from Alfie

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Nurse who went ‘above and beyond’ for patients finishes final shift after 50 years’ service to NHS

Celebrations were in full flow yesterday as a nurse finished her final shift following 50 years of service to the NHS.Aileen Shore, Sister in Main Theatre Recovery at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, started her career as a cadet nurse in 1973 at the then-West Norfolk and King’s Lynn General Hospital.Aileen then moved over to the new QEH in 1980 when it opened, and since that time, she has fulfilled a

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Ryston Runners hosts annual Wissey Half Marathon

The biggest road race event organised annually by Ryston Runners took place on Sunday.The Wissey Half Marathon, begun in a slightly different guise more than 35 years ago, set off at 9:30, and followed its undulating course around the country roads back to the race base at Oxborough Village Hall in what have become customary warm conditions.Out of 177 finishers, first home for the hosts was Dan Guppy, sixth overall

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Wilko reveals locations of 52 shops set for closure – and Lynn’s branch is not on list

Administrators for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close after failing to secure a rescue deal for the whole business – and Lynn’s branch is not on the list.PwC, which was appointed to oversee the insolvency last month, said it remains in talks with parties interested in buying the remaining parts of the business.It comes a day after rival retailer B&M bought up to 51 other

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Bicycles could soon be available for low-cost hire from leisure centre

Budding cyclists could soon be able to get support with getting out and about on a bike as part of a new scheme.West Norfolk Council is hoping to use £20,000 in funding toward buying a fleet of bicycles which will be available for low-cost hire.The project, delivered by Alive West Norfolk in partnership with Cycling UK, will offer 10 adult and four children’s bikes and accompanying equipment at Alive Lynnsport

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Heacham triumph at crisis-torn Planters while Ghosts pick up a point

Heacham recorded their second win of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division season at crisis-torn Norwich United last night.The Magpies travelled to Plantation Park with the pre-match talk being dominated by a number of Norwich players making allegations of death threats, secret filming and verbal abuse after a recent fixture.Allegations came to light on Friday, when much-travelled striker Matt Blake took to Twitter to claim he had received death threats in

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School leavers put on the glitz for prom night at town venue after A-Level results

Ball gowns, black ties and a touch of glamour were all on display as Lynn’s Springwood High School leavers enjoyed their prom night at a landmark hotel.The jubilant A-Level students marked their successes with a special evening at the Duke’s Head in Lynn where the class of 23 came together for one final time before dispersing to different universities, apprenticeships, or careers.The group received their exam results at Springwood on

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Father looking to spread leukaemia awareness while battling cancer himself

A man is looking to raise awareness about leukaemia while continuing his own brave battle against cancer.Mathew Anderson, who lives in Lynn, was 39-years-old when he went to hospital after a football injury. While there, he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia – which affects white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.Now, having undergone various types of treatment, he is looking to spread the word about

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Linnets hold league leaders in National League North

King’s Lynn Town 2 Brackley Town 2Injury-ravaged King's Lynn Town saw a two-goal lead slip from their grasp as they came within two minutes of beating league leaders Brackley Town at The Walks.Ismael Fatjado's opener was added to by Bartosz Cybulski early in the second half before former Boston United frontman Jordan Crawford pulled a goal back for the Saints.It was one-way traffic for long periods of the second half

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