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A former Premier League player has been unveiled as the new assistant manager at King's Lynn Town.Former West Ham and Swindon player Adrian Whitbread will assist manager Murk Hughes in the dugout at The Walks.Whitbread, 51, as played in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Portsmouth, Luton Town, Reading and Exeter City.King's Lynn Town boss Mark Hughes has a new assistant at The Walks in Adrian WhitbreadA knee injury forced

West Norfolk Swimming Club sent a team of eight to the 2023 edition of the British Masters Swimming Championships.Held at Ponds Forge, in Sheffield, their selection was fully justified with a highly-respectable 29th-place finish out of 291 clubs in attendance.The opening day on Friday saw Robert Addis and Finlay Ryan win a pair of medals each.West Norfolk masters swimmers. Pictured back, from left, are: Jake Lammas; Oliver Kenny and Finlay

King's Lynn rider Frederik Jakobsen has informed the club of his decision to stand down from racing in Great Britain.The Dane was a successful signing for the MacInnes Stars in the second half of last season, but has struggled to recapture his best form in 2023.He started the year well with 13+2 from seven rides at reserve at Wolverhampton and also won two races at Peterborough, but recent results have

Springwood came out on top in the eight-strong secondary school athletics championships held at Alive Lynnsport on Monday.There were superb displays all day from the team.A few notable performances were Year 7 student Miley Gilboy, who won the 100m and 200m, Year 8 Fran Escoto Domingo, who won the 200m and 800m, Year 8 Nelia Anderson, who won the 300m and high jump, Year 10 Theo Morrell, who won the

Just a week after a crash destroyed his new Synergy Micromax kart and left him badly shaken, Jenson Sayell came back even stronger to win the East Anglian Trophy at Kimbolton on Sunday.The West Norfolk youngster picked up two heat wins before going on to win the final.He took the fastest lap in each of the three heats, the event fastest lap and was top points scorer in the Micromax

Ten teams took part in this year's Girls' Dynamos cricket finals hosted at North Runcton Cricket Club.Teams played round-robin matches throughout the morning and then further group matches to determine the eventual winners and qualifiers for the county finals.Overall winners were St Martha’s with Glebe House runners up and both will now compete at the Norfolk finals on at Horsford on Wednesday.The girls' Dynamos cricket finals at North Runcton.The girls'

Fakenham won a Norfolk Alliance Premier Division thriller against Norwich by one wicket at Highfield Lawn.A magnificent century from Stephen Gray paved the way for victory after a crucial eighth-wicket stand with Phoenix Sherry rescued the home side.On a glorious sunny day, Norwich won the toss and decided to bat.Action between Fakenham and Norwich in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division. Pictures: Ronnie HeyhoeAction between Fakenham and Norwich in the Norfolk

King's Lynn stalwart Keith Chapman is stepping back into the breach to ensure the Insure Premiership outfit can continue to operate.The club's owner is urging maximum backing from the fans in difficult times following the shock departure of Alex Brady.Chapman, whose intention had been to relinquish control of the MacInnes Stars and to leave speedway promotion at the end of this season, returns to the UK tomorrow (Wednesday) and will

Alex Brady has announced his resignation as team manager of the King’s Lynn Stars.Brady took to social media to tell fans the news - shortly after the club’s 47-43 defeat at Belle Vue on Monday night.He told fans in a personal statement: “The dream is over.Alex Brady who has quit as boss of King's Lynn Speedway“I called time on my journey with the King’s Lynn Stars on Thursday evening.“The truth