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One of town’s oldest surviving properties on the market

One of Lynn's most important heritage buildings has been put up for sale.Being offered to the market for the first time in nearly a century, the Greenland Fishery is truly unique and provides a rare opportunity to acquire one of the town's oldest surviving properties.The origins date back to the 1600s when it was originally built as a wealthy merchant’s residence with offices.Historic Greenland Fishery, Lynn, up for saleThe Grade

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Sport

Lynn players eye a league and cup double

Rink hockey players from Lynn remain on course for a league and cup double after coming from behind to beat Middlesbrough 8-3 in the National Cup.The team are off to Herne Bay on Sunday for the cup semi-final and a potential final on the same day.They will travel with Lynn’s Under-11 side who, after a fantastic season together, are involved in their National Cup final earlier in the day.King's Lynn

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Sport

Linnets lose defender to National League North rivals

Defender Tyler Denton is the first player from last season's squad to leave King's Lynn Town.Denton, 27, has signed for Scunthorpe United - one of Lynn's rivals in the National League North next season.The left-sided player made a total of 94 appearances for the Linnets, scoring three times, after spending almost two years at The Walks.Tyler Denton who has left King's Lynn Town for Scunthorpe United in the National League

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National News

Novak Djokovic accuses Cameron Norrie of unsporting behaviour in frosty clash

Novak Djokovic accused Cameron Norrie of unsportsmanlike behaviour after a frosty encounter in the fourth round of the Italian Open. The world number one ultimately eased to 6-3 6-4 victory but there was a flashpoint where Norrie hit Djokovic with a smash, and the handshake at the net lacked any warmth. The main talking point came in the fourth game of the second set as Norrie sought to retrieve an early break. Djokovic turned his back on

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National News

Downing Street rejects Farages Brexit has failed claim

Downing Street has denied an accusation from former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage that Britain’s European Union exit “has failed”. Mr Farage accused the Conservative Government of mismanaging Brexit since the UK left the bloc in 2020. Responding to the former Eurosceptic campaigner-turned-broadcaster’s comments, No 10 pointed to freedoms being enjoyed in the British farming sector as an example of how the divorce from the EU was allowing the UK to take a more tailored

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Local News

Motorcyclist hospitalised and road closed after crash at roundabout

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at a town roundabout.Police were called to the Knights Hill roundabout in Lynn, on the A149, at 10.55am this morning after the collision between a motorbike and a car.A full road closure was put in place while emergency services, including paramedics, attended the scene.The Knights Hill roundabout in Lynn. Picture: Google MapsThe motorcyclist was taken to hospital in Lynn, and

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Local News

Town’s salon has its products featured on daytime show

A hair extension supplier based in Lynn has completely sold out of one of its products after featuring on ITV’s This Morning.Secret Hair Extensions on Norfolk Street in Lynn has completely ran out of their ‘Halo’ hair extensions, which work by using a small thin wire to make it easy and quick to put in.Owners Bryony and Evany Holland were delighted that their products were featured on the daytime show

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National News

Duke of Sussex in bid to bring second legal challenge over UK security provision

The Duke of Sussex is attempting to bring a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements when in the UK. Harry is seeking the go-ahead from the High Court to secure a judicial review over a decision that he should not be allowed to pay privately for his protective security. The early stage legal action is among five other civil cases that the duke is pursuing

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National News

Wigan squad and staff have now been paid May wages as club apologise for delay

Wigan’s owners say they have now paid all their players and non-playing staff their wages for this month, with chairman Talal Al Hammad apologising for the stress the delay had caused. The Latics’ players were given a day off training earlier this month amid the latest hold-up, with Wigan having not paid players or staff on time on four previous occasions this season. Those delays resulted in a three-point deduction

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National News

Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80 by 2040 UN says

Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said. To do this, there needs to be more reusing, recycling and more reorienting and diversifying of plastic products, the authors said. This would include governments promoting refillable bottles, bulk dispensers, deposit-return-schemes and packaging take-back schemes – which could reduce 30% of plastic waste. An additional 20% could be reduced

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