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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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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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Local News

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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Woman ‘wants to go home’ after four months in Travelodge room

A woman who has been living in a single hotel room since December has told the Lynn News about the detrimental impact its had on her wellbeing.It comes after 77-year-old Beryl Nunn’s Freebridge house in Stoke Ferry was flooded last year.Mrs Nunn described how during the flood she had lost a lot of her possessions such as clothing and personal items.Beryl Nunn has been living in Lynn's Travelodge since December

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Average UK house price increased by 08 in March

That's according to the Halifax The average UK house price increased by 0.8% month on month in March, with the recent easing of mortgage rates helping to support the property market, according to an index. However, the annual rate of house price growth has slowed to its weakest level in more than three years, according to Halifax. The annual rate of house price growth eased to 1.6% in March. Kim

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England win Finalissima

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Borough honour for former mayor and council leader Nick

A former West Norfolk mayor has been made an Honorary Alderman after a special ceremony at Lynn Town Hall.Nick Daubney was mayor from 2018-2019 and also a West Norfolk councillor for 20 years, leading it for nearly half that time.Current council leader Stuart Dark said: “We would like to put on record our deep appreciation of the eminent services rendered by Nick.Former West Norfolk mayor Nick Daubney has been made

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