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Braverman takes aim at police over pro Palestinian protests

Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused police of “double standards” and “playing favourites” with protesters as a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day appeared set to go ahead despite Government objections. Mrs Braverman claimed that “pro-Palestinian mobs” are “largely ignored, even when clearly breaking the law”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hauled in Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley for an emergency meeting about the march planned in London, saying he would hold

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Man Utd throw away lead twice after Rashford red in damaging Copenhagen defeat

Manchester United’s Champions League hopes received a huge blow as Erik ten Hag’s side twice blew a lead following Marcus Rashford’s red card before super sub Roony Bardghji sealed a bonkers 4-3 win for Copenhagen. A fortnight on from injecting hope into a faltering continent campaign by narrowly beating the Danish champions, Parken witnessed a scarcely believable comeback that leaves the Red Devils bottom of Group A. Rasmus Hojlund’s brace

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Twice as many used electric cars sold in UK than year ago figures

Nearly twice as many used electric cars are being sold in the UK than a year ago, new figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 34,021 pure battery electric cars changed hands between July and September. This was 99.9% more than the same period a year ago. Pure battery electrics took a record quarterly market share of 1.8%. The SMMT attributed the rise to an increase

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Local News

‘We want a punishment that fits the crime’: UK’s top lawyer agrees to meet with family of crash victims

The UK’s Solicitor General has agreed to meet with the heartbroken Lynn resident whose family were killed by a drug-driver last year as she continues her fight for “justice”.Summer Mace’s petition to have Aurelijus Cielevicius’ jail term increased has already garnered more than 13,000 signatures. She set it up after he was handed ten and a half years behind bars, of which he will likely serve seven.This came after the

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Business park development ‘re-phased’ to tie in with construction of new healthcare hub

Work at a multi-million pound brownfield development site in Lynn has been “re-phased” to align with a new healthcare facility’s construction.A West Norfolk Council and Norfolk County Council project to open up the east side of the Nar Ouse Business Park kicked off at the start of this year, with £8million in capital funding being made available as part of the county’s devolution deal with the Government.Over the summer, businesses

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Packed out cinema shows success of senior citizen film club

A year on since launching, elderly residents in West Norfolk are still enjoying a monthly film club put on by a rotary club.The Senior Citizens Film Club is organised by Lynn’s Priory Rotary Club and sees crowds of people pack into the Alive Corn Exchange Cinema.A total of 200 people attended the last film, which was The Great Escaper. The first event held back in November 2022 had a total

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Sport

Heacham suffer huge injury blow as player suffers bad leg break

Heacham have suffered a huge injury blow after Lewis Gibson suffered a broken leg against Dersingham last night.Gibson is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his right fibia and dislodging his ankle in the hastily-arranged friendly clash.The midfielder was taken to hospital where x-rays confirmed the bad break.Heacham's Lewis Gibson who suffered a bad leg break in a friendly game against Dersingham last night. Picture: Ian BurtHeacham

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Sport

Linnets boss hails impact of new signing

King's Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland has lauded the impact of Gabriel Rogers, after the youngster’s 18-minute cameo helped the Linnets to victory at Rushall Olympic last night.Rogers, who only signed for the club on Tuesday morning, came off the bench to win the late penalty which Bartosz Cybulski converted to hand Lynn only their second away victory of the National League North season.The former Yeovil Town, Torquay United and

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Radio station launches 24-hour channels for Christmas and country music lovers

A Lynn-based radio station has aimed to spread a bit of extra festive cheer this Christmas after announcing two brand extensions.A bit of country is also on the itinerary for KL1 Radio, which has launched two extensions to offer listeners 24 hours of constant music.KL XTRA will offer a pop-up radio service to local organisations and event companies who can use an online and DAB service to ‘own a temporary

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Mental health support for carers

Carers are being invited to an evening event where they can get support for their own mental health.It comes as Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up with Lynn’s Mind Rest Hub on Norfolk Street to launch the series of events.The first will be on November 23, also Carers Rights Day, from 6-8pm. The events will run once every six weeks and will be held at Mind Rest

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