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Covid fraud damage a blip MPs told

The reputational damage done to the UK by the high level of fraud involving Covid-19 support schemes was a “blip”, a senior civil servant has told MPs. A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) said the latest Transparency International survey of perceptions of corruption showed the UK had fallen from eighth out of 180 countries in 2017 to 18th in 2022. Cabinet Office permanent secretary Alex Chisholm told

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Sport

KES under-18s triumph in Cowes Cup

Young footballers are enjoying a double celebration after two year groups at KES Academy were crowned winners of the County Cup in the same week.A few days after the Year 7s defeated Sprowston on penalties, the under-18 Academy team defeated Wymondham 3-2 on Friday to win the Cowes Cup.Team manager Danny Gay said: "I think everyone here today could see how lucky we are at KES to work in partnership

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Local News

MP visits town’s gas compressor station helping european countries during Ukraine invasion

North West Norfolk’s MP paid a visit to a town’s gas compressor station which plays an important role in delivering energy security across Europe.James Wild visited Lynn’s National Gas Compressor Station which has been helping European countries with energy.Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the compressor station has played a vital role in supporting European countries by exporting four times more gas through Bacton than usual in the last year.Nick Sides

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Troubled primary school dealt another blow with termination warning notice

An “inadequate” primary school has been handed yet another blow after receiving a termination warning notice.The troubled Howard Junior School in Gaywood was handed a damning report from education watchdog Ofsted last month, with an emergency inspection unveiling “serious failings” in the way it is run.This followed the arrest of Greg Hill, its head teacher of 16 years, on suspicison of stalking offences earlier this year. He was re-bailed last

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Local News

Hospital celebrates nurses’ ‘excellence, dedication and compassionate’ care

“Excellence, dedication and compassionate” care was celebrated on Friday at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) as International Nurses Day was marked across the globe.The hospital has 1,084 skilled nurses caring for patients on wards, emergency departments and in a variety outpatient settings.In 2022/23 more than 76,000 new patients attended the QEH in need of care. The majority of these would have been cared for by a QEH nurse.Nurses at Lynn's

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Ladies end campaign with two defeats at home

King’s Lynn Town Ladies rounded off their season with two home defeats in the space of a few days.The ERWFL Premier Division side suffered a 4-1 reverse to Wroxham on Thursday night before AFC Sudbury wrapped up the league title with a convincing 5-0 victory at The Walks three days later.It was no surprise to see AFC Sudbury pile on the pressure from the first whistle on Sunday.King's Lynn Town

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Local News

Police tackle knife crime in week-long campaign

Lynn’s police team are taking part in a nationwide campain aimed at targetting knife crime this week.Operation Sceptre aims to highlight the risks that carrying a blade can bring, as well as targeting offenders who use and carry knives.During the week of action members of the public will be able to hand over knives to a surrender bin at Lynn’s police station. This includes kitchen knives, pen knives, flick knives,

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SOS Bus called a ‘life-saver’ after helping drink spike victim

A town’s SOS bus has been described as a “life-saver” after helping a victim of drink spiking on a night out.YMCA Norfolk’s SOS Bus service in Lynn offers a “much-needed” alternative to calling emergency service units which are under mounting pressure.The SOS Bus, commissioned and funded by the Integrated Care Board, operates every Friday and Saturday night from 9pm until late within the night-time economy of Lynn’s town centre.The YMCA

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Sport

Lynn boxers take to the ring for latest show

The Firefite Boxing League events will continue to get bigger and better.That's the promise of organiser Damien Pearl following the second show, held at Skaters, in Walpole Highway, on Saturday night.Fight fans were treated to an explosive night of action with an impressive 17 bouts and a number of West Norfolk fighters were in action.Action from the second Firefite Boxing League show held at Skaters in Walpole HighwayAction from the

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Depleted Fakenham too strong for North Runcton

Fakenham - last season’s Premier League champions - brushed aside North Runcton by a century of runs in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on Saturday.The home side were not at full strength and, when they are, look favourites to retain the title.Despite a good victory against Garboldisham the previous week, North Runcton were found wanting.Fakenham against North Runcton in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division.Fakenham against North Runcton in the Norfolk

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