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Further strikes by health workers announced by Unite union

Fresh strikes by health workers have been announced in the ongoing dispute over pay in the NHS. Unite said it was escalating industrial action over pay as well as safe-staffing levels. Unite’s members at the West Midlands Ambulance Service will take strike action on Monday June 12, followed by union members at the Christie hospital in Manchester and the City Hospital in Birmingham, who will walk out on Wednesday June

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Local News

GEAR 10K team challenge and Mini GEAR winners rewarded

Recipharm showed their rivals a clean pair of heels when they raced to victory in the Recipharm GEAR 10K Team Challenge.The Team Challenge, which took place on Sunday, April 30, is a popular feature of the one of the region’s best loved charity road runs, the Recipharm GEAR 10K.Run For All delivered both events in partnership with the West Norfolk Council and Alive West Norfolk.All the winners at King's Lynn

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National News

Banksy artwork display should open up conversations on domestic abuse

Artwork by Banksy set to go on public display in Margate will hopefully spark conversations among thousands of people on domestic abuse, organisers said. The street mural titled Valentine’s Day Mascara was first discovered on the side of a house in the Kent seaside town, 200 metres (more than 650ft) down the road from its new home at Dreamland amusement park. The piece was unveiled on Friday ahead of its

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Sport

Stars’ boss hints at further changes after Belle Vue defeat

King's Lynn team boss Alex Brady has hinted at further team changes in time for Monday night's return meeting against Belle Vue at the National Speedway Stadium.Artem Laguta put in a sensational performance on his second appearance for the club – but it wasn’t enough to inspire the MacInnes Stars to a win over reigning Sports Insure Premiership champions, who left the Adrian Flux Arena with a 49-41 victory on

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Local News

Care Academy coming to town provides free career support

Free training will be coming to Lynn specially aimed at people wanting to get into the care industry.A five day programme will be made available later this month with teaching from the College of West Anglia.It’s been organised by Norfolk and Suffolk Care Support and aims to provide basic training along with giving those wanting to work in adult care a better understanding of the sector before applying for jobs.Phil

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Local News

Grappling with digital markets in new bill – MP

• North West Norfolk MP James Wild’s June 9 column:Every day people rely on Facebook, eBay, Amazon, Google, Apple or other online services. Technology permeates all aspect of our lives and creates huge benefits for consumers and makes a major economic contribution.It is one of the UK’s strengths – we are the only country outside the US and China to have a tech sector with companies valued at over £1

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Sport

Stars’ boss has some sympathy for axed Polish ace

King’s Lynn manager Alex Brady admits he has some sympathy for recently axed Polish star Krzysztof Kasprzak.The former World No.2 was a winter signing who divided opinion, but there was nothing wrong with his form at the Adrian Flux Arena.Away from home it was a different story and Kasprzak ended up making way for recent recruit Artem Laguta, although there was one other key consideration.Lynn Stars team boss Alex BradyPremiership

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Local News

Lengthy queues as new food store opens in town centre

A long queue of eager customers lined up to be the first into a new town centre shop.Heron Foods opened up its new premises at Saint Dominic Square in Lynn at 8am this morning, within the Vancouver Quarter.The “Top Quality – Low Prices” food store, which specialises in frozen products, was offering its first 200 customers to spend £10 or more a free goodie bag and scratch card.Heron Foods opened

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Local News

‘He cared about others, but forgot himself’: Inquest hears former royal footman found dead near church

A former royal footman who was found dead in bushes at St John’s Church in Lynn had been allowed to slip through the support net, an inquest has heard.The body of Malcolm Livingstone, 44, was discovered by a passer-by on November 16, 2021, an inquest at Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday.The post mortem found the cause of death to be hypothermia, with a significant background contribution from liver cirrhosis.St

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National News

William meets cancer patients at opening of new research and treatment centre

The Prince of Wales met with cancer patients on Thursday as he attended the opening of a £70 million centre to combat the disease. William’s visit to the Royal Marsden’s Sutton hospital marked the official opening of the Oak Cancer Centre, a research and treatment facility. He followed in the footsteps of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, who opened a children’s cancer unit at the hospital in 1993. In

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