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Tributes to Tory giant Nigel Lawson after his death

The former Chancellor has died at the age of 91 Tributes have been paid to Conservative former chancellor Nigel Lawson after his death at the age of 91. Rishi Sunak described the party grandee and leading Brexiteer as an “inspiration” and Boris Johnson marked him as a “giant” of Tory politics. The former MP served as Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor from 1983 until his resignation in 1989, before sitting in the House of

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National News

Donald Trump to surrender to history making criminal charges

It's the first time a former US president has ever been indicted An extraordinary moment in US history is scheduled to unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday as former president Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. The booking and arraignment are likely to be relatively brief — though hardly routine — as Mr Trump is fingerprinted, learns the exact

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Local News

Your letters on recycling , climate change, a charity collection, a bank closure and the arrest of a head teacher

Police force not supported by the public Steve Mackinder’s letter in Viewpoint on March 24 made compelling reading in the manner policing was carried out on the head teacher of a Lynn school leading to an arrest in front of pupils.We live in a society where the criteria for judgement is unfairly ‘guilt by accusation’, even after exoneration.Lynn head teacher Greg Hill was arrested in front of pupils (63335940)It is

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Local News

Fire crews free child locked in vehicle at major car park

Fire crews were called to release a child locked in a vehicle this afternoon.One appliance from Lynn was called at 1pm today (Monday) to reports of the youngster being trapped on the Tuesday Market Place.A stop message was received shortly afterwards at 1.13pm.The child was locked in a vehicle on the Tuesday Market PlaceDo you have a story? Email newsdesk@lynnews.co.uk

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Local News

Town centre road shut while water company carries out work

Part of a town centre road is closed this week while work is carried out to connect a new mains supply.Anglian Water has shut off a section of Lynn’s Chapel Street, in between St Ann’s Street, St Nicholas Street and Austin Street.A sign put up near the site says the work started on Monday, with the road set to be shut for three days until it is complete.Anglian Water works

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Sport

Linnets appoint new interim manager

King's Lynn Town have appointed Mark Hughes as interim manager until the end of the season.Hughes takes up the role in the wake of manager Tommy Widdrington's sensational resignation after the 1-0 victory over Chorley on Saturday.Hertfordshire-based Hughes will be assisted by Hugo Langton while experienced goalkeeper Paul Jones has also joined the club's coaching staff.Widdrington left Lynn for National League Aldershot Town despite having more than a year remaining

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