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Platinum Jubilee Paddington sketch in running to be named TV moment of the year

Paddington’s meeting with the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations is in the running to be voted the TV moment of the year at the Bafta Television Awards. The comedy sketch, part of the BBC’s Party At The Palace broadcast, saw the duffle-coat-wearing bear offer the late monarch a marmalade sandwich from his hat during a cream tea at Buckingham Palace. The Queen responded by revealing she also loves marmalade sandwiches,

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Forced installation of prepayment meters to be banned in homes of over 85s

Ofgem has announced all UK household energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people over the age of 85, Ofgem said suppliers have signed up to a new code of practice which will also see them give customers more chances to clear debts. PPMs have been in the spotlight after some energy suppliers, including British Gas, were caught breaking into the

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Man City submit plans to expand Etihad Stadium capacity add hotel and museum

Manchester City have submitted a planning application to expand the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000 while adding a hotel, museum and other facilities. The plans will add around 7,000 new seats to the stadium by expanding the north stand with a larger, single upper tier, following a different design to the expansion of the south stand which opened in 2015. Last week, the Etihad was included

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Michelle Yeoh looks to branch out after winning Oscar

Michelle Yeoh has said she is looking for new challenges, including as a producer, as she credited perseverance, hard work and passion for her historic Oscar win last month. The 60-year-old became the first Asian to win the Academy Award for best actress for her performance as a laundromat owner in Everything Everywhere All At Once. The movie won a total of seven awards, including best picture. Returning to her native Malaysia

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Club celebrates 50 years of community service and charity fundraising in black-tie event

A special event saw members of the Priory Rotary Club, Lynn, and guests celebrate half a century of service since its inception in 1973.The club marked its 50th anniversary with a black-tie dinner at Lynn’s Town Hall, attended by more than100 members, partners and guests.Special guests included the mayor of West Norfolk, Lesley Bambridge, Garth Arnold, Rotary Great Britain and Ireland chair of board and Ian Elliott, district rotary governor

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Friends embarked on 142 mile run despite injuries

Two experienced marathon runners have completed their biggest challenge yet by completing the equivalent of nearly six marathons while facing injuries.Friends Neil Gayton and Martyn Benstead took part in the Positive Steps Grand Slam, a series of three endurance ultra runs across the countryside of Norfolk and Suffolk, which must be completed in the space of 12 months.But just before they were due to start training Martyn suffered a detached

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Man swore at rail station staff and stole beef from supermarket

A man has appeared in court after stealing beef from a supermarket and swearing at rail station staff.James Riley, 35, of no fixed address, appeared at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to both of the offences.Crown prosecutor Nicola Lamb told the court that the first incident happened on February 18, when Riley was found "heavily intoxicated" on a bench at Lynn's rail station at around 6.30pm.James Riley

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Final phase of town flats revamp revealed as plans await approval

The sixth and final phase of a project that hopes to transform community housing in Lynn is ready to go to the planning stage.It is part of Freebridge Community Housing’s plan to provide 66 new homes and four community spaces to Hillington Square in Lynn.So far, the redevelopment has already delivered 190 appartments in four refurbished blocks, with Freebridge already investing £20million into the regeneration.An artist's impression of what the

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Corbyn criticises Labour attack ads as not very sensible

Jeremy Corbyn has also said that Sir Keir Starmer’s insistence that the pair were never friends is “primary school stuff”. The former Labour leader, who has been blocked from running as the party’s candidate in Islington North at the next general election, said that he had always seen Sir Keir as a “colleague” when the pair worked together. The veteran left-winger, who sits in the Commons as an independent, also

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Buses set to be more frequent in borough

Four key bus services in West Norfolk have been extended as part of Norfolk County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.The changes, which were implemented today (April 17) , affect Lynx bus services and mean that Castle Rising will get buses seven days a week and some buses from Lynn will be running on Sundays and bank holidays.Service 49/49A which runs from Lynn to Fakenham will see six additional journeys (three

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