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Big week for the QE — the hospital's on track to become a university hospital, with chief executive Lesley Dwyer saying the pathway from here looks "very short". Out at the Adrian Flux Arena there's a fresh reason to cheer too: teenage Star Jody Scott brought the British Under-19 title home from Plymouth, even if the Linnets' FA Cup run ended a step short at Bedford.

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The week ahead

🎪 Wed 23 Sep, 5pm & 7.30pm, and Thu 24 Sep, 7pm — Wonder Circus: It's Show Time, Knights Hill (next to Rising Lodge Farm Shop). The big top's back for its final King's Lynn dates before it moves on to Denver — weekday tickets from £8. See show times and details on Lynn News – Wonder Circus 'It's Show Time' comes to town

🎧 Wed 23 Sep, 7.30pm — The Story of Guitar Heroes, King's Lynn Corn Exchange. Five decades of guitar legends — Hendrix, Clapton, May, Gilmour — recreated live on its 10th anniversary tour, tickets from £28. See details and tickets – The Story of Guitar Heroes

In the news this week

🏥 QE cleared to pursue university hospital status. The Norfolk and Waveney Hospitals Group has become the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group after approval to begin the accreditation programme — meaning the QE could soon officially use the "University Hospital" title. It follows a rockier few months in which Cambridge and UEA paused medical student placements over negative feedback; UEA says it will resume once improvements are complete. Read the full story on Lynn News – QEH to become university hospital after completing accreditation programme

⚽ Linnets' FA Cup run ends at Bedford. Jesse Nwabueze's early penalty had King's Lynn Town ahead, but goals from Louie Kudiabo and George Moncur turned it around before the break, and a late red card for Aaron Jones made the final stretch harder. The travelling support was praised despite the exit — attention now turns to Saturday's league trip to AFC Telford United. Read the match report on King's Lynn Town's site – Match report: Bedford Town (A), FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round

🏆 Stars junior Jody Scott crowned British Under-19 champion. Scott went through the meeting at Plymouth unbeaten, five wins from five, seeing off King's Lynn team-mate Cooper Rushen in a winner-takes-it heat-17 showdown to take the title. Read the full report on British Speedway – Scott secures U19 title

📚 Centre Poets mark 50 years in memory of founder Paul Berry. The West Norfolk writing group, founded by Berry in 1976, is preparing a special anniversary performance at Stanhoe Village Hall on Saturday 17 October following his sudden death in January. His widow, Tina Tostevin, said: "50 years on, we are still here." Read the full story on Lynn News – Literature group to remember its founder and celebrate 50th anniversary

On the horizon

🏃 Run Sandringham, Sun 27 Sep. Half marathon, 5K and Community Mile around the Sandringham Estate, passing right in front of the House — half marathon starts 10am, 5K at 9am. See routes and entry – Run Sandringham

👨‍🌟 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Singalong, Sat 3 Oct, 6pm. The Majestic teams up with King's Lynn Steampunk Society for a fancy-dress-optional singalong screening of the family classic. See details and tickets – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Steampunk Singalong

🎤 Leo Sayer, Thu 8 Oct, 7.30pm. The King's Lynn Corn Exchange hosts what Sayer's billing as his final full UK tour — nearly six decades of hits, tickets from £43. See details and tickets – Leo Sayer

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University hospital status could mean real change in how care and training work at the QE. If you could ask the trust one question about what that means for patients, what would it be? Reply and tell us.

— The This Week In Team

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