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Rwanda plan should be scrapped after court ruling campaigners

Campaigners and politicians have called on the Government to abandon plans to send migrants to Rwanda in the wake of a court ruling which raised concerns about “deficiencies” in its asylum system. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been urged to scrap the “unworkable and unethical fever dream of a policy” after the Court of Appeal judgment was handed down on Thursday. The Government will seek permission to appeal against the

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Sport

Women’s masters make their mark at St Ives

Some sporting demons were laid to rest, and new ones generated, for West Norfolk Rowing Club at the St Ives Regatta.The 550m side-by-side sprint course has a significant bend in the river, and visiting crews often struggle to race a good line round the corner.After previous experiences at this event, regular WNRC crew member Liz Palmer said she would be happy just executing a good course, but her women's masters

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Local News

‘A dream come true’: New cafe, restaurant and bar officially opens in town

An Eastern European family have combined their love of people and food by opening a new restaurant in Gaywood.Their exciting new venture was given civic backing on Saturday when borough mayor Margaret Wilkinson cut a red ribbon to officially declare the new enterprise open on Lynn Road.The mayor said she was delighted to give her support to the Sand Clock Cafe, Restaurant and Bar.Elina Mertei, Modrite Mertei and Anastasiya Amena

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Sport

Young-guns take centre stage at Grimston festival

Almost 40 youngsters took to the field at Grimston Cricket Club for the club's inaugural Under-9s festival on Sunday.Teams from Sandringham CC, Snettisham CC, and Thornham CC joined their hosts for a fun-filled morning of cricketing action, with all teams playing in a round-robin format across two pitches.On the Oak Tree pitch, Grimston CC were involved in three thrilling matches, two of which went down to the final ball, while

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Local News

Search for 1948 NHS staff to join in with big anniversary celebrations

The search is on for NHS workers from 1948 to join in with celebrations for the service’s 75th anniversary.Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are on the look-out for West Norfolk residents who worked with the national health service when it was established in 1948.They are marking the occasion with a celebratory afternoon tea next Wednesday (July 5), and hope to have former doctors, nurses and other practitioners go along.QEH

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National News

Ex Essex player Jahid Ahmed Racism probe being dragged out to protect accused

Former Essex player Jahid Ahmed believes an investigation into his allegations of racism is deliberately being dragged out to protect one of the accused. Ahmed, who spoke out in the week that a damning report highlighted entrenched racism in English and Welsh cricket, is convinced investigators want him to get to the point where he becomes exhausted by the process and gives up. The 37-year-old came forward in 2021 to

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Sport

Just ace, youngsters serve up a tennis treat

Players from six high schools from across West Norfolk took part in a KS3 Tennis tournament hosted on the grass courts at Hunstanton Recreation ground.The tournament was organised by Jamie Tilley from Smithdon with the support of West Norfolk Council.Schools competing were Downham Academy, Marshland, Kings Lynn Academy, KES Academy, Smithdon who were runners-up and Springwood who were overall winners.The KS3 Tennis tournament held at Hunstanton. Pictures: Ian BurtThe KS3

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National News

I gained a friend back Sergio Garcia says his feud with Rory McIlroy is over

Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia have ended their feud in the wake of the proposed peace deal between golf’s rival factions. The former Ryder Cup team-mates fell out following Garcia’s move to LIV Golf, with McIlroy emerging as the most vocal opponent to the Saudi-funded breakaway. But even though McIlroy admitted earlier this month that he still “hates” LIV Golf, he and Garcia rekindled their friendship at the US Open

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National News

Wheelchair using rape suspect facing extradition kicked down door court told

The prison doctor for rape suspect Nicholas Rossi has told a court she does not know why he uses a wheelchair as she saw a video of him kicking down a door and attacking an officer. Dr Barbara Mundweil, a GP at HMP Edinburgh, has been Rossi’s doctor since early September last year when she started work with the prison. Giving evidence at Rossi’s extradition hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

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National News

Cricketer claims umpire suggested she stay home to do ironing during match

A cricketer, who claims an umpire at a county cricket match suggested she “stay at home to do the ironing”, has called the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report “shocking, but not surprising”. Charlotte Dukes, from Bristol, a finance worker, said she felt “let down” by cricket and “broke down into tears” when she was 13 – playing for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club – following the umpire’s alleged

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