Sport

Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon-Do students have taken part in Colour Belt Grading examinations at the Discovery Centre in Lynn.These ‘Gradings’ are conducted by 9th Dan Tae Kwon-Do Grand Masters from around the country, who each have over 45 years’ Tae Kwon Do experience.To take part in a grading a student needs to have worked for an allotted time and be up to a good standard for the grade

Linnets manager Adam Lakeland has praised fans after securing his first home win as manager against Bishop’s Stortford on Tuesday evening.As he prepares his squad for the visit of Blyth Spartans on Saturday, Lakeland said the supporters have ‘blown him away’ – and the boss also took a parting swipe at a loan player who he has sent back to his parent club.Following the dramatic 3-2 home National League North

Heacham bravely bowed out of the FA Vase on Wednesday evening when they were narrowly beaten 1-0 at St Panteleimon in their rearranged First Round tie in London.The Potter’s Bar outfit scored the only goal of the game from a 67th-minute corner, while the visitors went close on several occasions, before and after the goal.Before the game, Heacham announced the signing of Lynn Town youngster Marley Delgado on a month’s

Wet weather played its part last weekend with just a small handful of fixtures beating the rain in the North West Norfolk League.West Lynn are still awaiting their first points of the season but came close in the 12-goal thriller against Ingoldisthorpe Reserves. Thomas Hostx scored a hat-trick for Thorpe to add to goals from Vitalij Jermilov, Ant Kelly and Kai Mayes (2) to see them record a 7-5 away

West Norfolk U10 have made history by qualifying to play in a competition at the home stadium of the Gallagher Premiership team Leicester.This is the first time in the history of West Norfolk Rugby Club that an U10 team has reached this point in the competition since the club began taking part in 2005.This tournament will be held on the stadium pitch before the Tigers match against Harlequins on November

King's Lynn Town will have a new signing in their ranks when they travel to South Shields in the National League North tomorrow.The Linnets have done their second piece of business with League One Fleetwood Town by bringing in teenage defender Billy Jones.Jones' arrival comes hot on the heels of George Morrison, who enjoyed a fine debut in Lynn's excellent 2-1 victory over Darlington last weekend.King's Lynn Town boss Adam

Schools from the Smithdon cluster took part in their cluster cross-country races with the top ten in each of Year 3 to 6 qualifying for the School Sports Partnership finals in November.There were some well-contested close races that took part at Snettisham Memorial Field.Thanks go to the sports leaders from Smithdon High School who marshalled the course, gave out medals, and led the races.The Smithdon cluster cross-country event at Snettisham.

West Norfolk sides are back out on the FA Vase trail tomorrow as they look to progress through to the second round proper.Downham Town and Fakenham Town have home ties against Coggeshall Town and Cockfosters respectively (3pm) while Heacham travel to Spartan South Midlands Football League leaders St Panteleimon (7.45pm).Joint Downham boss Craig Dickson is refusing to take Essex Senior League basement boys Coggeshall lightly ahead of their visit to

Alive King’s Lynn Community Football has scooped a Norfolk County FA’s Grassroots Positive Football Environment Award.Thanks to the scheme, football has never been in a better place across West Norfolk.The award is a real accolade to all of the team and cements their philosophy, which is to help develop all our players as well as the person in a positive way.Norfolk Grassroots Football Awards, at The Space in Norwich. Pictured