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Snettisham race ace Callum Manley picked up two race wins - and was unfortunate not make it a clean sweep - at his home track of Snetterton at the weekend.Saturday's qualifying saw Manley glide his Honda CBR 600 around the track in damp conditions to secure himself not only pole position, but also mixing among the faster 1000cc machines that were included in the split grid and finishing third overall.Dryer

Mark Hughes has been appointed as King's Lynn Town's permanent manager, replacing Tommy Widdrington, and will lead the club into next season.The former Barnet and Chester midfielder had already enjoyed a successful spell at the club as interim boss has agreed an 24-month-contract at The Walks.Goalkeeper/coa Paul Jones will continue to work alongside him in the dugout.New King's Lynn Town manager Mark HughesHughes – who has spoken of his desire

It promises to be a throwback to the mid-1990s on Saturday (5pm) as two classes of bangers take to track at the Adrian Flux Arena in Lynn.One will feature the likes of Bluebirds and Cavaliers, which was the staple diet of two-litre bangers 30 years ago, and another class will see the smaller cars such as Almeras and Sunnys.Racing also comes from the 1300 stock cars and the junior bangers.A

Lynn cueman Nathan Jones has just two weeks to prepare for the biggest test of his career as he looks to secure a place on the main snooker tour.The 33-year-old faces potentially the five most important matches of his life at Q School, in Leicester, at the end of this month.And Jones will travel to the Leicester Morning Side Arena on a crest of a wave after winning two titles

Year 7 footballers from KES Academy have been crowned county champions after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Sprowston.The youngsters looked in all kinds of trouble after going two goals down in the early stages of the final, which was held at Aylsham FC.But they began to grow into the game, with and without the ball, and pulled a goal back through an Isaac Johnson penalty going into the break.The

Two young footballers from West Norfolk have helped the girls' under-16 county side reach the Southern Counties cup final.Year 10 pupil Mya Parker, from the Downham Academy, and Year 11 student Kayla Rix, who attends King's Lynn Academy, are part of the squad who will take on Kent in the final at Herne Bay Football Club later this month.This is the first year in 12 years that Norfolk have ran

The fifth running of the Snellings Norfolk National at Fakenham produced the most exciting finish of the day with three horses vying for the lead from the final fence.The photo finish resulted in the David Pipe-trained Duc de Beauchene ridden by Fergus Gilliard placing first by a head from Jony Max under Ellis Collier, closely followed by long-time leader Wake Up Early ridden by Cillin Leonard.Last year’s winner Tommie Beau

KING’S Lynn return to Premiership action after a ten-day break when they visit top-flight newcomers Leicester tomorrow night (7.30pm).The MacInnes Stars have lost their opening two away matches in the league, at Wolverhampton and Ipswich, and are looking for better as they make the trip to the East Midlands.The Lions have been inconsistent so far in 2023, having been beaten on their own circuit by Ipswich in the KO Cup

Grimston Cricket Ground was the fitting venue for a charity match supporting the 8:56 Foundation which saw the host club take on the Lee Calton XI.The Lee Calton squad featured a host of local cricketers and friends of Lee, who sadly passed away in 2021 – captained by Aaron Nicol of Sandringham CC.Grimston were without regular captain Mark Tilbrook, but went into the match on a strong run of form