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New independent convenience store opens in coastal town

A handy new corner shop has opened in a residential area of Great Yarmouth.

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Play based on Norfolk's fishing heritage to tour East Anglia and London

A new theatre company in Great Yarmouth will be debuting its first play in the town before it embarks on a tour of East Anglia and London.

02.05.2024 10

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Battle lines drawn over the Haven Bridge blockade

They are calling it the Haven Bridge blockade.

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Norfolk marmalade shop closes as new business moves in

A Great Yarmouth jam and marmalade shop has closed as a new business looks to move in.

28.04.2024 10

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Toy shop fails to sell but optimism for town centre's future

"Despite two shops closing, good things are coming on the horizon."

27.04.2024 10

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Norfolk's first battery-powered bin truck starts the rounds

A greener way of collecting household bins has made its way to Great Yarmouth.

27.04.2024 20

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League champions opening new town centre sports shop

Great Yarmouth Football Club is opening a one-stop shop in the heart of its home town offering people access to sports equipment, healthier living...

26.04.2024 10

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New operators praise turnout at returning Norfolk car boot sale

Car boot season is upon us and the new organisers of a returning Norfolk event said they are surprised by the community feel at their weekly car boot...

26.04.2024 40

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Norfolk teacher meets TV star as he achieves highest scouting award at Windsor

A teacher from Gorleston has been honoured by Bear Grylls for his nearly two decades of dedication to scouting.

26.04.2024 10

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Ambitious plans for next stage of Art Deco pub restoration

Ambitious plans have been announced for the second stage of regeneration works at a derelict Great Yarmouth pub famed for its Art Deco architecture.

26.04.2024 10

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New convenience store opens in coastal Norfolk village

A new corner shop has opened in a Norfolk village allowing people living in the area a convenient alternative to buying their bits and bobs.

25.04.2024 9

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Norfolk CCTV operators on the lookout for recruits

From spotting burglars to keeping a watchful eye over the waterside, volunteers at a CCTV control room play an integral part in keeping Gorleston...

25.04.2024 30

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Retired engineer's 40 year love affair with his Corvette

When Albert Carr first bought his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette he didn't know it would be the start of a love affair spanning almost half a century.

20.04.2024 10

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Seaside runners taking on London Marathon to better community

Two roadrunners from Great Yarmouth are one day away from running the London Marathon to help better their community.

20.04.2024 10

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Ongoing town centre development will be 'The Place to be'

A much-loved building in Great Yarmouth town centre has reached a major milestone as its £17m transformation continues.

20.04.2024 30

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Antisocial behaviour and speeding targeted by police

Tackling antisocial behaviour and speeding are the top priorities of police across the Great Yarmouth area.

19.04.2024 5

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Neighbours glad for peace and quiet after police shut down Norfolk home

People living next to a home closed off by police following complaints of antisocial behaviour say they are relieved to get peace and quiet after...

19.04.2024 3

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Airfield car boot sale postponed due to surface water

The host of a new car boot sale in Great Yarmouth has announced the next scheduled event has been postponed.

18.04.2024 8

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Life-saving device installed at coastal Wetherspoons

A Wetherspoons pub in Great Yarmouth has installed a life-saving piece of equipment.

18.04.2024 5

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The moment a Norfolk family was reunited after 45 years

Tony Beckett stood in front of Norwich Train Station's arrivals board with butterflies in his stomach as he prepared for an emotional reunion.

18.04.2024 40

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Inquiries ongoing after reports of a rape in an alleyway

Inquiries are continuing following reports of a rape in Great Yarmouth.

17.04.2024 9

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Family business moving out of town centre due to high rent increase

A family business which has been based in Great Yarmouth town centre for 34 years is relocating due to a high rent increase.

17.04.2024 6

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Double whammy for coastal brewery as two beers gain Gold

A Great Yarmouth brewery has won double gold at the London Beer Competition.

17.04.2024 4

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'Climate refugee' considering military-like operation to move home

A former soldier who twice beat the odds in moving his beachfront home from a crumbling clifftop is considering an army-like operation in moving his...

16.04.2024 6

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New supermarket branch opens on expanding housing estate

A new local branch of a national supermarket chain has opened at an expanding housing estate in near Gorleston.

16.04.2024 5

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Alleyway cordoned off after reports of rape in Norfolk town

Police are investigating a reported rape in Great Yarmouth.

15.04.2024 7

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Two Norfolk engineers acquitted of joint-rape charge

Two men from Gorleston charged with raping a woman they met in an Oxfordshire bar have been acquitted.

15.04.2024 5

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Five top free acts at this year's Out There Festival

The return of Great Yarmouth's leading outdoor arts festival is only weeks away.

12.04.2024 6

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Dozens attend funeral of Parachute Regiment veteran who had no known friends

Dozens of armed forces veterans gathered to pay their respects to a comrade they didn't know.

11.04.2024 20

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Anti-quarry picture shows dystopian future for Norfolk village

Dystopian scenes of a South Norfolk village becoming a barren wasteland have been shared as committed campaigners battle against plans for two new...

10.04.2024 30

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Beach wheelchairs introduced at popular Norfolk beaches

Free beach-accessible wheelchairs are now available at kiosks by beaches in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston.

10.04.2024 10

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Veterans urged to attend funeral of former Para with no known friends and family

Appeals have been issued for armed forces veterans to attend the funeral of a soldier who has no known local family or friends.

08.04.2024 40

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When six Suffolk villages moved to Norfolk... and why some are still cross about it

Fifty years ago this month the border between Norfolk and Suffolk was redrawn, with six villages finding themselves in a new county overnight... and...

08.04.2024 10

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Take a look at ongoing developments at major Norfolk hospital

New aerial photos have revealed the size of a Norfolk hospital's new car park and other developments ahead of its expansion.

06.04.2024 8

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Who will be Great Yarmouth's next Tory candidate at general election?

As Conservative parliamentary candidates are being announced across the country, the search for Great Yarmouth's next Tory representative continues.

05.04.2024 20

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Roll up, roll up! It's the return of the Easter Fair

All the fun of the fair has returned to Great Yarmouth and hopes are high the rainclouds clear.

04.04.2024 7

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New chapter for much-loved Norfolk seaside theatre

It has been a much-loved venue on Gorleston seafront for nearly 125 years.

04.04.2024 9

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Club night host 'blown away' by response after venue change

A Great Yarmouth DJ said he was "blown away" by the response at the return of his legendary seaside club night.

04.04.2024 20

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Coastal boozer bags two pub of the year awards

A real ale pub in Great Yarmouth has won a double whammy at this year's CAMRA awards.

03.04.2024 6

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Ofsted gives thumbs-up to SEND school on coast

A specialist school on the coast has been praised by the education watchdog for its "confident, dynamic and aspirational school leaders'".

03.04.2024 30

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Hope for summer season after strong Easter turnout in Hemsby

"It's wonderful to see so many people supporting Hemsby."

02.04.2024 30

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Legal action 'weeks away' over burnt out pub scaffolding row

A two-year row over liability for the payment of scaffolding surrounding a derelict pub is being escalated with the threat of legal action.

01.04.2024 10

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Head girl argues more political education is needed in schools

With a general election expected later this year, a student from Bradwell has campaigned for better political education in schools.

29.03.2024 6

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Traders' optimism as Easter season sets to kick off on coast

With the long Bank Holiday weekend on the horizon, seafront businesses in Great Yarmouth and Hemsby are gearing up for the start of the season.

29.03.2024 8

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Bus fare cap introduced in Norfolk coastal town

A new capped bus fare is being introduced in Great Yarmouth to help ease pressure on people's pockets.

27.03.2024 3

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Zebra crossings being added to town road in £750k scheme

More than £750,000 worth of improvements will be carried out in front of a busy college in Norfolk.

27.03.2024 6

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£230,000 crossing opened along busy stretch of A143

A new pedestrian crossing worth £230,000 has been installed to help improve safety along a main road in a village in the borough of Great Yarmouth.

26.03.2024 20

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Men transform lives after losing a combined NINETEEN stone

Two men in Great Yarmouth have embraced new beginnings after losing a combined 19-stone weight loss transformation.

26.03.2024 10

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Police pulled over three drivers during evening speed checks

Police have been targeting speeding drivers as they carried out checks in Gorleston.

25.03.2024 4

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Price hike for on-street parking and permits in coastal town

More parking spaces in a seaside town will see a rise in charges over the coming weeks.

25.03.2024 4

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