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There was a new format for the Ryston Junior Awards gala, which consisted of two games of bowling followed by the presentations.Due to Covid, it had been a few years since the last such event so it was based on results from the 2022/2023 season.Nominating athletes is always a tricky task as there are so many worthy winners.Junior award winners at Ryston RunnersThis year, all coaches voted anonymously, and decisions

The next publication by football author Steve Penny promises to be one ‘L’ of a book.The former Lynn News sports editor has recently published books about football in Lanzarote, Lisbon and Lincolnshire but is coming closer to home with his next one – all about the Linnets.It will focus on fans’ memories and opinions on their favourite things about the club, as well as sections on the history of both

At the weekend, 17 West Norfolk rugby players represented the Under-12s in a national competition in Minehead, Somerset, hosted by Leicester Tigers.Teams took part from all over the country and were split into five groups of five teams, and then depending how they did on the first day were organised into further fixtures on the second day.Across the weekend, the team played seven games, winning four and narrowly losing three

Local saloon fans had plenty to cheer at Lynn on Monday with half of the races being won by West Norfolk drivers.Levi List did fantastically well to win his first-ever race on his home circuit in what was a very wet opening race following a heavy downpour at start time.List made no mistake negotiating the very tricky conditions to take the chequered flag ahead of the experienced Jacob Downey.Following List’s

King's Lynn promoter Dale Allitt admits moving into the rider market is more difficult than ever – with continued complications over foreign commitments.The Stars are known to be considering all options for team strengthening after a torrid start to the season, although exactly which of their current line-up could be under threat is difficult to establish.All have had their highs and lows so far, but the side as a whole

Mark Hughes insists King's Lynn Town are “in great shape” going into their huge National League North play-off semi-final against Kidderminster Harriers at The Walks.The Linnets have won their last seven games on the bounce - as have Sunday's visitors - and the interim boss knows that victory will leave the club just 90 minutes away from an immediate return to the top flight.A bumper crowd is expected at The

Friday night saw Marshland Saints and Dersingham Reserves go head-to-head for the Division One League cup final.The fixture was played at Fakenham Town F.C in front of a healthy crowd of 202 people who had all donated to the 8:56 Foundation just by attending the fixture.The game started in subdued manner, and it took until the 12th minute for the first real chance, which went to Dersingham.Ben Harris fashioned a

The King’s Lynn Stars have been forced to postpone tomorrow night’s East Anglian derby against the Ipswich Witches at the Adrian Flux Arena.Lynn have postponed the meeting due to significant damage caused by a stock car meeting on Bank Holiday Monday.A statement released by the club a short while ago, read: “Unfortunately, we have just been informed that due to significant damage to the stock car fence, which includes our

Norfolk AllianceDivision FourDenver beat Swardestonby 8 wickets The sun was shining for the start of the new season as Denver got their Norfolk Alliance Division Four campaign off to a winning start at home to Swardeston CEYMS.Denver won the toss and chose to bowl and got off to a perfect start as Chris Rolfe picked up the wicket of captain Matt Hogg in only the second over.Connor Bateson (2-18) and