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Striking doctors pose a ‘risk to patient safety’, says Health Secretary

Bids by junior doctors for a 35% pay rise have been slammed by the Health Secretary - who warns that strikes could "risk patient safety".Staff at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been left with no choice but to cancel some elective care procedures, which involve non-emergency surgeries.This came after junior doctors across the country started a 96-hour walk-out on Tuesday at 7am as they bid for a 35% pay rise.The

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Sport

Heacham boss sets striker Golden Boot target

Heacham manager David Griggs is challenging young striker Fletcher Toll to go on and win the Golden Boot in his first full season in men's football.The teenage Magpies frontman is sitting third in the First Division North scoring charts going into Saturday's home clash with Harwich and Parkeston at the Heacham Sports Field.Toll has scored nine times in his last three games (28 for the season) and now finds himself

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Stars out to put things right after tough week on travels

King's Lynn have the chance to give their season a major kick-start when they host Wolverhampton at the Adrian Flux Arena on Thursday (7.30pm).It’s the opening home fixture for the MacInnes Stars, who endured a tough week on the road including defeat at Monmore in the reverse Premiership match last Monday.Club bosses were quick to express their frustration after a subsequent KO Cup loss at Sheffield, but have also stressed

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Local News

Reopening date uncertain after sinkhole forces road closure

A town centre road remains closed as work to repair a sinkhole continues - with no hint as to when it will reopen.King Street in Lynn has been shut off to drivers since yesterday morning (Wednesday) as Norfolk County Council highways crews attempt to fix the damage.Part of the road collapsed on Saturday, with police taping the area off to alert motorists.King Street in Lynn is currently closed as work

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National News

UK economy flatlines in February as teachers strikes drag on growth

The nation is continuing to narrowly avoid dipping into a recession The UK’s economy showed no growth in February as the nation continued to narrowly avoid dipping into a recession despite decades-high inflation. Teachers’ and Civil Service strike action acted as one of the biggest drags on gross domestic product (GDP), with thousands of workers walking out during the month. The decline in the services sector offset growth in the

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Joe Biden to address Irish parliament and attend banquet at Dublin Castle

The US president is continuing his four-day visit to the island of Ireland US President Joe Biden will address the Irish parliament on Thursday as his visit to the island of Ireland continues with a series of official engagements in Dublin. Before his address to both houses of the Oireachtas, Mr Biden will visit President of Ireland Michael D Higgins at his official residence in Phoenix Park and will also have a meeting with

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Man to appear in court charged with murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005

The 74 year old has been extradited from Pakistan and is accused of killing the police officer in Bradford A 74-year-old man is to appear in court charged with the murder of Police Constable Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years ago after being extradited from Pakistan. Piran Ditta Khan was brought back to the UK and taken into custody at a West Yorkshire police station, where he was charged with killing the

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Government aims to cut Police red tape

Cuts to “unnecessary red tape” will see the police spending less time recording rude but non-threatening messages and more time investigating crime on the streets, the Government has said. The move is part of a wider set of rule changes to how forces record crime, aimed at freeing up police time. Home Office minister Chris Philp said the department had listened to police forces and was making the changes so

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Sport

Swifts beaten in North Cambs Junior Cup showpiece

Outwell Swifts suffered North Cambs Junior Cup heartache this evening.The Cambridgeshire CSI 3B leaders lost 4-1 against Whittlesey Athletic Reserves at Wisbech Town’s Fountain Fresh Park.Swifts, who were unable to reproduce the levels of their semi-final win over Wisbech Town Reserves, conceded twice in the opening 15 minutes.North Cambs Junior Cup final between Outwell Swifts and Whittlesey Athletic Reserves this evening. Pictures: Adam Fairbrother (63533251)North Cambs Junior Cup final between

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Local News

Hundreds enjoy Easter fun day in town centre

Families from across West Norfolk filled the streets of Lynn town centre at the weekend for its annual Easter egg trail.Children headed to Easter HQ (The Place) on Saturday to take part in this year’s Easter family fun day.The free event was organised by Vancouver Quarter and Discover King's Lynn.Easter fun in Vancouver Quarter. Pictures: Ian BurtLots of fun Easter activities were taking placeA total of 19 stores throughout the

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