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Here’s what QEH patients had to say about their experiences during week-long survey

Caring staff, good communication, frustration over waiting times and a lack of parking were among the recurring themes of more than 500 people asked about their experiences during a week at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.It was the first stage of Healthwatch Norfolk’s Three Hospitals Three Weeks campaign, which saw its team spend time at the QEH, as well as James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston and the Norfolk and Norwich

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A10 Protest

Campaigners have been warned that their protests about new housing in West Winch could end up causing the very thing they do not want to see – homes being built without a new road. Residents who live along the A10 in the village were joined by county and borough councillor Alex Kemp yesterday to demonstrate on a number of issues, including what they believe are plans to construct up to 1,100 houses without an access road (see story above). However,

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Leisure company has plans for indoor crazy golf course on outskirts of town

A crazy golf course could tee off at a former furniture warehouse at Lynn if planners approve.Oceanus Leisure is asking West Norfolk Council to agree proposals for indoor crazy golf along with a bar, eating area and toilet areas.It wants to convert the disused DFS building in Scania Way, on the Hardwick Industrial Estate for leisure use.A crazy golf course could tee off at a former furniture warehouse at Lynn

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Linnets on the road and looking for first win

The Linnets travel to Chester on Saturday, with both sides looking to register their first wins of the season.Mark Hughes’ side were held to a 2-2 draw in an absorbing affair against Hereford at The Walks on the opening day, whilst Chester were defeated 2-0 in a surprise result away to newly promoted Bishop’s Stortford.King’s Lynn’s Jordan Ponticelli was named in the Vanarama National League North Team of the Week

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Magnificent seven led home by new national champion Millie

Seven West Norfolk Swimming Club members were in action across two Swim England National competitions in the last fortnight – with one of them taking a national title.Firstly, Esmie Kidman, Jamie Wilson and Wiktoria Marcinek contested the Swim England National Open Water Championships at Thryburgh Lakes, Rotherham.West Norfolk’s day began with Kidman’s 5km race, a distance in which she is the reigning Norfolk champion. A strong and consistent swim saw

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Rowell and Neve take home trophies from event

Tydd St Giles Golf Club staged the annual Sewell Salver and Ciuffini Shield event.The competition saw a bunch of hardy golfers take part in a 36-hole competition to find the best handicap score (Ciuffini Shield) and best scratch score (Sewell Salver).Luke Rowell won the Sewell Salver after a 36-hole score of 75+83=157 which put him clear of runner-up Ady Bills (80+83=163) and Harry Turner (87+75=166) who took third spot.Luke Rowell,

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Attritional meeting of racing beats the weather at King’s Lynn

It was a day of attritional stock car and banger racing at King’s Lynn on Saturday.With several visitors including overseas ones already en-route, the decision was made for the Pre 80 Banger and 1300 Stock Car meeting to go ahead despite heavy rain throughout most of the day.Unsurprisingly, there were several late cancellations due to the conditions but the drivers and race teams who did attend should be applauded for

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Sayell keeps championship hopes alive in wet conditions

West Norfolk kart racer Jenson Sayell kept his SuperOne Championship hopes alive with two more podiums at the weekend in difficult conditions.The two rounds took place at Whilton Mill in Northamptonshire, a track Sayell has only raced at once before, in 2021 whilst in the Bambino class.Sayell had not raced his current kart chassis in the wet, so very heavy rain on Saturday was particularly challenging. Sayell qualified 5th for

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West Norfolk AC Veterans battle out final EMAC match

Last Tuesday evening, the West Norfolk AC Vets travelled to Peterborough to compete in the fourth and final match of the EMAC series.Both the men’s and women’s teams battled hard to finish 3rd on the evening and in the league for the overall series.In the men’s team, Matt Lamb (V35) won the long jump (4.76m) and sprinted to second in the 200m (26.2s) and the 400m hurdles.West Norfolk Athletic Club

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Final round of league is hosted by West Norfolk Athletic Club

The final league match of the East Anglian League (EAL) took place at LynnSport last Sunday and was hosted by the home team of West Norfolk AC.The match featured teams from City of Norwich, Ryston, Great Yarmouth, Waveney Valley and AttleboroughAll age group categories from under 11 through to Seniors competed.West Norfolk AC hosted the final league match of the East Anglian LeagueThere was much at stake with places in

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