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Dancer to represent the UK in international championships

A talented young dancer from Lynn has won a place to compete for the UK in two prestigious international competitions.Lilly Sargeant, a Year 11 student at Springwood High School, was chosen to represent the country in hip hop and street dance at the International Dance Organisation's (IDO) European and World Championships.The 15-year-old, who joined Alison's Street Dance Club at the age of five, takes part in regular competitions, dancing solo

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National News

Tesco profits to come under pressure amid soaring food inflation

The UK’s largest retailer will update investors and analysts on Thursday Tesco is expected to reveal a dip in profits for the past year as the supermarket group grappled with rampant food and drink inflation. The UK’s largest retailer will update investors and analysts over its financial performance for the year to February in an update on Thursday April 13. A consensus of analysts has said Tesco is due to

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Cost of living fears top concerns for parents

That's according to a new survey conducted for the investment platform Wealthify Fears about the cost of living outweigh those of mental health, climate change, social media and bullying for a third of UK parents, a survey suggests. Almost a quarter of parents (24%) said finances and savings were a key concern for their children’s futures but just 9% said they were worried about having enough money to help them,

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Sport

County joy for KES rugby players

Year 11 rugby players from KES Academy are the toast of the county after coming from behind to defeat Wymondham College 24-22 in a tense final.Trailing 10-0 at the interval, a strong half-time team talk saw KES dominate in the second half to eventually take the honours 24-22 after an incredible battle.KES Academy principal Sarah Hartshorn said: "What an amazing achievement that will drive them forward to future successes at

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Sport

Docking show six-appeal in North West Norfolk League

Wet weather last weekend meant that just two Division One fixtures went ahead as planned in the North West Norfolk League.Docking Rangers hit six for the second weekend in a row with a comprehensive 6-3 over Watlington Reserves.Docking found themselves behind at the break but goals from James Boyden, Brad Durham, Ryan Mellor, Liam Spooner and Jamie Tooth secured the points.Swaffham Reserves (63413797)Joshua Bacon, Danny Hannigan and Darren Van Campenhout

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National News

Energy giant Shell expects boost in gas production

Shell expects to have produced between 930,000 and 970,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from its integrated gas division over the three months Energy giant Shell has said it expects to have produced more gas in the opening three months of this year than it did during the close of last year even as prices drop from recent extremes. The oil and gas major said developments in Australia would

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Sport

West Norfolk golfer sets his sights on a Challenge Tour card

As the cream of golf converge on Augusta for the Masters this week, a golfer from West Norfolk has his sights on earning himself a Challenge Tour card.Kale Heath, from Dersingham, is currently playing on the ‘Clutch Pro Tour’ after turning professional a year ago, but has ambitions of taking to the greens alongside some of the big names in the sport.Heath said: “My ambition for this season on the

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Sport

Lynn Stars management vow to put things right

King's Lynn’s management team have issued a message to supporters following a 58-32 KO Cup defeat at Sheffield on Thursday.The MacInnes Stars endured another tough night on the road as the Tigers put themselves firmly in charge of the tie, with the second leg still to come at the Adrian Flux Arena on April 24.Skipper Josh Pickering returned to form with 11 points from five rides, including two race victories,

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Celebrations as new sixth form opens

A new sixth form centre has opened which offers young adults with special needs extra support.Churchill Park Academy Sixth Form opened last Friday (March 31), and is located in the Fairstead area. It offers education from early years up until Year 14.Glyn Hambling, CEO of the Unity Education Trust said: "The opening is the culmination of an enormous amount of hard work from central staff in Unity Education Trust, Churchill

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Tributes pour in from across the political spectrum to long-serving councillor Doug

Honorary Alderman and former West Norfolk councillor Doug Benefer has died aged 94.Mr Benefer was a councillor for 37 years and has been described as “one of the outstanding Labour councillors of our borough in the 20th century”.He was part of the successful Labour administration elected to power in 1995 as a tide of change and protest swept the country away from the politics of John Major’s ruling Conservative party.Doug

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