By Ewan Murray Champions League qualification is a little more complicated this season. For the first time, there could befive English sides that qualify for Europe’s premier competition through their league performances alone, but whether that is the …
Canterbury City Council launches ‘difficult to use’ residents’ parking permit scheme
Frustrated residents have branded a council’s new parking permit scheme “diabolical” just days after it was launched. Canterbury City Council started the initiative earlier this week, giving those living in the district a discount on various car parks …
The favourites for the Premier League title – ranked
By Ewan Murray Premier League fans are bracing themselves for the most open and exciting title race for many years. There are three sides still in contention to be crowned champions, with Liverpool, Arsenal and current holders Manchester City all battl…
Premier League predictions: Gameweek 32
By Jude Summerfield There’s barely any time for Premier League fans to catch their breath as the action resumes after a dizzying slate of midweek fixtures. There were no slips in the title race as Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all picked up wi…
Win tickets to the Newark Advertiser Ladies Day at Southwell Racecourse, featuring Vernon Kay
Thousands of people will be heading to the Advertiser Ladies Day at Southwell Racecourse this summer to soak up the glamour and excitement of race day. And you could be there for free in our competition. We have teamed up with the organisers to give aw…
Meet the maritime surveillance chief tackling pirates, smugglers and Red Sea ship attacks from sleepy Bath
By Guy Taylor Simon Tucker is no stranger to life-threatening predicaments. Chatting from his offices in sleepy Bath, the boss of the maritime surveillance firm SRT Systems recalls an incident while working in Mexico. Held up by local police with guns …
The week that was: EVs out of juice, star investors struggle and rate expectations
By Ali Lyon The week after Easter might be short and – traditionally – lacking in big news, but there was no shortage in stories to reflect on over a weekend of indulgence in whatever it was you chose to give up for Lent. Here’s another rundown of the …
Virgil van Dijk responds to Jaap Stam ranking centre-backs before Man Utd vs Liverpool
By Mark Jones Virgil van Dijk will be following in the footsteps of one of his childhood heroes on Sunday – and the respect between the pair is mutual. League leaders Liverpool make their second visit to Old Trafford in the space of three weeks, with R…
King’s Lynn man says it was a ‘joke’ that he was in court for having cannabis in his possession
A 40-year-old said he “shouldn’t be in court” despite being caught with cannabis by the police. David Yallop, of Bunnett Avenue in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to having a quantity of the Cl…
Lexham man in King’s Lynn court after drink-driving on Swaffham’s Station Street
A 49-year-old who had been drinking before getting behind the wheel has been banned from driving for two years. Kevin Hutchison, of Lexham Road in Lexham, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted driving above the specified alc…