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Logan, 11, takes part in diabetes trial with aim to help others

Logan, 11, takes part in diabetes trial with aim to help others

An 11-year-old says he is “really happy to take part in research” into diabetes by taking part in a trial which will help others.

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Council spent almost £100K on now-halted car parking charges plan - £40K more than first reported

Council spent almost £100K on now-halted car parking charges plan - £40K more than first reported

A council spent nearly £100,000 on its ill-fated plans to introduce car parking charges, it has been revealed.
Pupils and staff at village school display array of costumes to mark World Book Day

Pupils and staff at village school display array of costumes to mark World Book Day

One West Norfolk school was a little late marking World Book Day but made up for it with an array of costumes.
Hospital volunteers make friendly calls to patients ahead of appointments

Hospital volunteers make friendly calls to patients ahead of appointments

A team of five enthusiastic volunteers is helping to remind patients of their important hospital appointments.
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Norfolk pianists win place in national contest

Norfolk pianists win place in national contest

Norfolk pianists win place in national contest

Budding pianists and their teachers gathered at a school for the first round of a prestigious piano competition.

Council organises ‘grand celebration’ for seaside town to mark historic event

Council organises ‘grand celebration’ for seaside town to mark historic event

Council organises ‘grand celebration’ for seaside town to mark historic event

A seaside town is marking a special occasion with a weekend full of activities.

Post-op thoughts on travelling, collecting and sending

Post-op thoughts on travelling, collecting and sending

Post-op thoughts on travelling, collecting and sending

In his weekly Wensum column, Fakenham writer Jim Harding discusses emigration, boys’ collecting habits and birthday cards.

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MP returns to home town and joins Rotary Club

MP returns to home town and joins Rotary Club

A West Norfolk MP has said he is “delighted” to have recently joined a town’s Rotary Club.
Beautiful Raven is a delightful, inquisitive and happy puppy

Beautiful Raven is a delightful, inquisitive and happy puppy

In our latest Paws For Thought column, staff at Eau Brink RSPCA Rehoming Centre in Tilney All Saints look to rehome one-year-old puppy Raven.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Sergio Aguiar, whose daughter Alice was murdered in the incident last year, is running the TCS London Marathon for the fundraising appeal.
Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

George Hall is said to be the ‘oldest’ podcaster in the UK after creating a short-series podcast about his encounters with various actors.
UK couple being held in separate prisons by Taliban says daughter

UK couple being held in separate prisons by Taliban says daughter

UK couple being held in separate prisons by Taliban says daughter

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province on February 1.
Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly, US court rules

Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly, US court rules

Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly, US court rules

Judge Carl Nichols ordered the release of the documents as part of an ongoing Freedom of Information request.
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SPORT

Play-off blow with defeat for Linnets, Ghosts win, Town and Magpies draw while Pedlars defeated again

Play-off blow with defeat for Linnets, Ghosts win, Town and Magpies draw while Pedlars defeated again

Lynn’s National League North play-off hopes suffered a blow this afternoon when they lost 3-0 at home to mid-table Spennymoor Town.

‘It’s a chance to go and have some fun’

‘It’s a chance to go and have some fun’

‘It’s a chance to go and have some fun’

Testimonial man Niels-Kristian Iversen is delighted several of the sport’s top stars will attend his benefit meeting this Sunday.

‘It’s a clean sheet and another point’

‘It’s a clean sheet and another point’

‘It’s a clean sheet and another point’

King’s Lynn boss Adam Lakeland felt their midweek draw with title-chasing Brackley was a fair result.

Busy weekend for Jenson

Busy weekend for Jenson

Busy weekend for Jenson

Marshland St James’ Jenson Sayell was testing a new kart at Kimbolton at the weekend before racing his own on Sunday.

Perry books final spot for Rangers

Perry books final spot for Rangers

Perry books final spot for Rangers

Redgate Rangers under-14s are through to the Norfolk County Cup Final.

Duo complete marathon set

Duo complete marathon set

Hunstanton husband and wife team Richard and Nicola Kennedy have been awarded the six-star marathon medal.

New captains welcomed at King’s Lynn Golf Club

New captains welcomed at King’s Lynn Golf Club

King’s Lynn Golf Club held their captain’s drive-in to welcome in the new faces for 2025.

Arabella’s amazing medal haul

Arabella’s amazing medal haul

West Norfolk Swimming Club were second team overall at the Warwick Thompson Memorial Gala in Thetford.
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WHAT'S ON

Have a craic at our special Irish quiz to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Have a craic at our special Irish quiz to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Monday is St Patrick’s Day, so this week’s Saturday Social pub quiz is all about the Emerald Isle.

Theatre production explores hard-hitting subjects - review

Theatre production explores hard-hitting subjects - review

Theatre production explores hard-hitting subjects - review

A hard-hitting production took the audience back to the 80s when three women who met at university had to navigate their life-long friendship.

Book of the Week is a fast-paced murder mystery with a slice of humour and a touch of romance

Book of the Week is a fast-paced murder mystery with a slice of humour and a touch of romance

Book of the Week is a fast-paced murder mystery with a slice of humour and a touch of romance

In our weekly look at books, we focus on a dark and cosy Norfolk murder mystery.

Circus, Easter panto and show based on musicals among upcoming events

Circus, Easter panto and show based on musicals among upcoming events

Circus, Easter panto and show based on musicals among upcoming events

In his weekly That’s Entertainment column, Andy Tyler looks at some exciting upcoming events...

22 more artists added to rock festival

22 more artists added to rock festival

22 more artists added to rock festival

Download Festival has today added a further wave of 22 artists to an already stellar line-up for its 22nd edition in 2025.
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LIFESTYLE

All Our Yesterdays: town parades, theatre trips and charitable events

All Our Yesterdays: town parades, theatre trips and charitable events

In our weekly All Our Yesterdays feature we look back through the pages of old editions of the Lynn News for good memories…

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

On this week: Rat problems, chip shop thieves and Macmillan fundraising in 1998

In our regular On This Week feature we look back to what was making the headlines in 1998…

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Piano player serenaded pupils at middle school in 1998

Our weekly Memory Lane Schooldays feature focuses on a local piano player’s visit to a school in February 1998…

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Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Old cattle market pictured by town museum

Lynn Museum shares a picture of an old cattle market in town…
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