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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

The Ouse Amateur Sailing Club is one of the region’s clubs taking part in the Discover Sailing programmeThere’s never been a better time to explore your local environment, and what better way to see this than from the water through the #DiscoverSailing programme.On coastlines, lakes and waterways across the UK there are around 2,000 RYA affiliated clubs and centres offering opportunities for water-lovers of all ages to get afloat, with

A West Norfolk karting ace was in race-winning form in the opening round of the Super 4 British Karting Championship, at Fulbeck.Marcus Hudson and his Hudson Motorsport team tasted victory in the second heat of the day in changeable weather conditions at the Lincolnshire circuit.The first race was wet and saw Hudson start tenth on the grid but having major understeer issues he only managed to gain two places to

Youngsters from Dersingham Rovers answered a challenge from their manager in the best possible way - by winning the league at the Football Development Centre, in Norwich.The club's under-10 side participated in the trophy finals for the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League.The boys were given an ultimatum this by manager Gary English this season - to move into the Norwich league and compete against some of the top teams in