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West Norfolk’s Charlie shows his throwing potential

Throwing talent sparkles at spring open meeting

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Lynn Stars boss pulls no punches after defeat

King's Lynn team boss Alex Brady pulled no punches after seeing his side crash out of the Premiership KO Cup after a humiliating 56-34 home defeat at the hands of Sheffield at the Adrian Flux Arena on Monday.The Tigers, who have an outstanding record of success in Norfolk over recent years, raced to an emphatic 114-66 aggregate victory.Grand Prix rider Jack Holder stormed to a five-ride paid maximum and former

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Sport

Downham Town turn attentions to Thurlow Nunn play-offs

Downham Town are determined to put last season's play-off heartache firmly behind them - by going one step further and winning promotion this term.The SCL Memorial Field outfit suffered agony against Harleston Town in the final last year.But the Thurlow Nunn First Division North runners-up - who missed out on winning the title to Heacham on the final day of this season - have a chance to make amends in

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National News

Joe Biden seeks time to finish the job as he announces re election bid

President Joe Biden has formally announced that he is running for re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn in to office. Mr Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in Washington will count for more than concerns over his

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Local News

Secondary School reaches finals of national music awards

A West Norfolk secondary school has been recognised for its exceptional music provision, making it through to the final of a “prestigious” national competition.Springwood High School was one of seven schools from across the country to be shortlisted in the Outstanding School Music Department category of the 2023 Music and Drama Education Awards.Springwood, a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, was represented at the awards by the school’s head

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National News

Foreign Secretary says UK must engage with China

James Cleverly will claim isolating China is a “betrayal” of the national interest in a speech setting out the Government’s position on Beijing. The Foreign Secretary will say the UK must engage directly with the country in order to promote stability in a keynote address to the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet in London. He is set to deny China should be classed as a “threat”, arguing its scale and complexity

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National News

South Africa Im a Celebrity spin off underway

The contestants for I’m A Celebrity… South Africa have faced three challenges in the first episode of the new series. US model and TV personality Janice Dickinson and former Countdown star Carol Vorderman are among the campmates featuring in the all-stars spin-off show of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The celebrities, who featured on previous seasons of the show, are battling it out this time to be

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Local News

Hospital’s multi-storey car park plans approved

Plans for a multi-storey car park at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been approved – a step forward in the bid for a new hospital.Officials at the QEH say the car park is a “key ‘enabler’” for the trust’s much-needed new hospital, which would be built on the site of the existing main car park, replacing the current crumbling building.A spokesperson said: “QEH is investment-ready to deliver a new hospital

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Local News

Two arrested after suspected illegal vapes seized from town shop

Two men have been arrested after police seized suspected illegal vapes from a Lynn shop at the weekend.Lynn Police said its officers took the devices after a seizure at a Norfolk Street shop on Saturday afternoon.They said the men had since been bailed.Police seized suspected illegal vapes from a Lynn shop. Picture: Lynn Police“Our teams are working hard to crack down on illegal vapes and those being sold to children,”

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Sport

Linnets’ promotion hopes go down to the wire

King's Lynn Town's hopes of automatic promotion will be decided on the final day of the National League North season.Lynn’s 3-1 success at Darlington on Saturday was matched by second-placed Fylde, who were 5-1 home winners over Leamington, whose relegation was confirmed as a result of their defeat.Mark Hughes' side showed their quality by scoring twice in the first half through Ben Stephens and Josh Coulson.Gold Omotayo added a third

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