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Narrow FA Vase defeat

Heacham bravely bowed out of the FA Vase on Wednesday evening when they were narrowly beaten 1-0 at St Panteleimon in their rearranged First Round tie in London.The Potter’s Bar outfit scored the only goal of the game from a 67th-minute corner, while the visitors went close on several occasions, before and after the goal.Before the game, Heacham announced the signing of Lynn Town youngster Marley Delgado on a month’s

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Rain decimates North West Norfolk League fixtures

Wet weather played its part last weekend with just a small handful of fixtures beating the rain in the North West Norfolk League.West Lynn are still awaiting their first points of the season but came close in the 12-goal thriller against Ingoldisthorpe Reserves. Thomas Hostx scored a hat-trick for Thorpe to add to goals from Vitalij Jermilov, Ant Kelly and Kai Mayes (2) to see them record a 7-5 away

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U10 side make club history

West Norfolk U10 have made history by qualifying to play in a competition at the home stadium of the Gallagher Premiership team Leicester.This is the first time in the history of West Norfolk Rugby Club that an U10 team has reached this point in the competition since the club began taking part in 2005.This tournament will be held on the stadium pitch before the Tigers match against Harlequins on November

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Supported housing could be built on former water management site

A former water management site in Lynn could be turned into seven bungalows and 10 self-contained supported living apartments.A planning application has been submitted to West Norfolk Council by national developer TODD to convert the Pevensey & Cuckmere Water Level Management Board main office on Kettlewell Lane.The proposed work would involve the complete demolition of the existing building, which has been described in planning documents as a “low-quality office building”.An

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Free film screening and themed activities as part of theatre’s first ever dragon festival

A free dragon-themed event featuring a film screening, popcorn, face painting and archery will be held at a theatre next weekend.St George’s Guildhall in Lynn is getting fired up for a day of activities as part of its first-ever dragon festival on Saturday, November 4.The event also offers a themed-trail, a meet-and-greet with a bearded dragon and a free screening of feature film ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden

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Abandoned barge on town’s quay set to be removed in work starting next week

An abandoned barge will be removed from the riverbank next to Lynn’s Boal Quay car park as work begins next week.The ‘Tosca’ barge, which is understood to be a Belgian Spitz Barge, will start to be dismantled on Monday in a process expected to take around eight weeks.While the work is being carried out, part of the footpath around the back of the car park will be shut for health

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Free fireworks display Fawkes in the Walks to return to town park

A free firework display is returning to Lynn’s The Walks on Friday, November 3.The annual event and display, organised by West Norfolk Council, brings thousands of residents and visitors to Lynn’s park to see a dazzling firework display, live entertainment and funfair.The fun will start at 6pm, when the park will be packed with stalls and rides and Simon Rowe from Radio West Norfolk will entertain the crowd.Last year’s Fawkes

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61-year-old could be jailed after punching and strangling woman in broad daylight

A 61-year-old could face jail after strangling and punching a woman in broad daylight.Raymond Tuck, of Browning Place in North Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with two offences.He pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and assault by beating, offences he committed against the same woman on September 7.Raymond Tuck appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayCrown prosecutor Sally Harris told the court that on that date,

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Cyclist taken to hospital with leg injury after crash with car at roundabout

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after a crash involving a car on a Lynn roundabout this afternoon.A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said they were called to reports of a collision with a car and bicycle on Vancouver Avenue at 1.24pm.It comes after police confirmed that officers responded to the incident – which they said involved a cyclist and a parked

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‘They should be extremely proud’: Celebrations for students at graduation ceremony

Students celebrated their achievements during a special day in Lynn with their family and friends last weekend.The University Centre at West Anglia (UcWA) recognised the accomplishments of 100 graduates across 16 higher education programmes with a ceremony that took place in Lynn Minster on Saturday.The College of West Anglia provides higher education opportunities to around 400 students, including degrees, higher apprenticeships, and HNC Higher National Certificates.Students graduated at a ceremony

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