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Daniel Hickey

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New cocktail company applies for alcohol licence

New cocktail company applies for alcohol licence

A new cocktail company has applied for an alcohol licence in Great Yarmouth.

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Why a warm November is keeping a Norfolk boat still afloat on the coast

Why a warm November is keeping a Norfolk boat still afloat on the coast

At this time of year, as autumn gives way to winter, Zoe Dunford would usually store her sailing boat away in a barn until spring.

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Patient's death triggers inspection at failing Norfolk care home

Patient's death triggers inspection at failing Norfolk care home

Inspectors have placed a north Norfolk care home in special measures after a patient died.

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Ambulance 'struggled' to get to patient due to 'irresponsible' parking

Ambulance 'struggled' to get to patient due to 'irresponsible' parking

An ambulance "struggled" to make its way to a patient due to "irresponsible" parking in a seaside village.

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New emergency care unit opens at Norfolk hospital

New emergency care unit opens at Norfolk hospital

A new emergency unit has opened at a hospital on the coast.

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Teen pleads guilty following assault in normally quiet neighbourhood

Teen pleads guilty following assault in normally quiet neighbourhood

A teenager has pleaded guilty to assault following a violent incident in a normally quiet neighbourhood.

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Car parks at Norfolk hospital to be resurfaced

Car parks at Norfolk hospital to be resurfaced

Work is set to take place at a hospital on the coast to resurface both public and staff car parks.

26.10.2025 9

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House bid for rural hamlet sparks fears of 'spoiled landscape'

House bid for rural hamlet sparks fears of 'spoiled landscape'

A bid to build a house in rural Norfolk is facing objections over fears it would "spoil" the landscape.

26.10.2025 9

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Family-run coastal pub reopens after months of closure and £60k refurb

Family-run coastal pub reopens after months of closure and £60k refurb

A family with years of experience in hospitality have taken over a pub on the coast.

25.10.2025 7

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Villagers fight to save historic Broads pub from conversion into housing

Villagers fight to save historic Broads pub from conversion into housing

A petition to save a rural Norfolk pub has been signed by almost 40 villagers as part of a growing campaign to stop it being turned into a house.

25.10.2025 8

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Man's bid to build house in garden fail to take root... for the FIFTH time

Man's bid to build house in garden fail to take root... for the FIFTH time

A fifth attempt to build a house in an "overgrown" garden has once again been refused by planners.

23.10.2025 10

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£1.3m plan to save sinking town road after years of collapses

£1.3m plan to save sinking town road after years of collapses

It’s a road with a history of sinking... and one locals avoid if they can.

23.10.2025 10

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Former nurse remembered for her kindness dies aged 81

Former nurse remembered for her kindness dies aged 81

A devoted nurse, wife, mother and grandmother, who will be remembered for her warmth, kindness and beautiful smile, has died at the age of 81.

23.10.2025 10

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Norfolk farmhouse set to be restored after being gutted in 'heartbreaking' fire

Norfolk farmhouse set to be restored after being gutted in 'heartbreaking' fire

A Grade II listed farmhouse that was gutted in a devastating fire will be restored.

22.10.2025 8

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New speed limit proposed for 'nightmare' traffic neighbourhood

New speed limit proposed for 'nightmare' traffic neighbourhood

A new speed limit could be enforced in a seaside neigbourhood described as a "nightmare" for racing traffic.

22.10.2025 10

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Council facing allegations of 'secrecy' after making U-turn on housing plan

Council facing allegations of 'secrecy' after making U-turn on housing plan

A council is facing allegations of “secrecy” and “improper conduct” after a dramatic U-turn on controversial plans for 100 homes and a...

22.10.2025 9

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Annual fishing trip ends in tragedy after man dies in camping accident

Annual fishing trip ends in tragedy after man dies in camping accident

A keen angler died on an annual fishing trip to France after he lit a burner in his campervan to keep warm and was overcome by fumes.

22.10.2025 10

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Man loses battle to turn part of chicken farm into housing

Man loses battle to turn part of chicken farm into housing

A bid to hatch new homes on a working chicken farm has been rejected after an inspector ruled the site was too noisy for potential residents.

21.10.2025 10

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UEA student died after taking lethal dose of crystal meth

A “bright” University of East Anglia student died after taking a fatal dose of methamphetamine, an inquest has heard.

17.10.2025 10

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Award-winning restaurant forced to close after ‘senseless’ vandal attack

An award-winning restaurant has been forced to close temporarily following what its owner has described as a “mindless act of destruction”.

17.10.2025 8

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UEA student died after taking lethal dose of crystal meth

A “bright” University of East Anglia student died after taking a fatal dose of methamphetamine, an inquest has heard.

17.10.2025 8

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Four Norfolk holiday parks seek permission for year-round occupation

Four holiday parks on the coast are seeking permission for year-round occupation amid local allegations of "threats and disrespect" from...

17.10.2025 7

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Woman challenges council's refusal of bid for new Chinese takeaway

A woman is challenging a council's refusal of her plans to open a Chinese takeaway and children's party venue in an "unattractive" building.

16.10.2025 9

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Man fights refusal of bid to build new row of houses on tiny village lane

A man is fighting a council's refusal of his bid to build houses in a seaside village.

15.10.2025 10

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Plans to turn hotel into restaurant finally approved SIX YEARS later

Councillors have approved plans to turn a hotel into a restaurant... six years after the change took place.

15.10.2025 10

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Spa retreat authorised after operating for years without planning permission

A couple who operated a boutique spa retreat in the Broads for six years without planning permission have finally seen their business legitimised.

15.10.2025 10

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Bid to open dog exercise field near town approved by councillors

A man's revised bid to open a dog exercise field has been approved by councillors.

15.10.2025 10

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Outcry over plans to transform rural estate into 'huge' holiday park

Controversial plans for a new holiday park and leisure club in rural Norfolk have sparked an outcry among neighbours.

14.10.2025 10

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Man desperately in need of eye donation... 14 years after dad's sight-saving gift

A man living with sight loss is waiting for a cornea donation... 14 years after his late father's gift saved the sight of two people.

12.10.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Village to 'secretly' remove Union Jack flags after flower display mix-up

It is the Norfolk community that has perhaps embraced the annual Village in Bloom contest more than any other, and its pretty hanging baskets and...

12.10.2025 4

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Man desperately in need of eye donation... 14 years after dad's sight-saving gift

A man living with sight loss is waiting for a cornea donation... 14 years after his late father's gift saved the sight of two people.

12.10.2025 5

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Mystery ‘shooting seat’ discovery sparks police alert in Broads

A mystery discovery in a Norfolk Broads nature reserve has raised fears of illegal deer shooting and poaching in a village's protected wetlands.

10.10.2025 10

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'Ridiculous' four-month car park closure in village to finally end

A car park that has been closed for four months, prompting frustration and safety concerns in a seaside village, will be reopened.

10.10.2025 10

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Village bosses to enforce numberplate crackdown as drivers flout rules at carpark

Frustrated traders could soon see high-tech surveillance deployed at a busy carpark as village bosses prepare to tackle rogue motorists hogging spaces...

09.10.2025 8

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Horror comedy film based in Norfolk seaside town set for big screen debut

A horror comedy film based in Great Yarmouth is set to make its debut on the big screen.

08.10.2025 7

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Man's bid to 'double' the size of his house facing council backlash

A parish council is objecting to a man's bid to build an extension that would "double" the size of his house.

08.10.2025 6

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Bid to open new hair salon in village cul de sac

A new hair salon could open in a quiet cul de sac in a seaside village.

08.10.2025 7

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See inside the Winter Gardens as work begins on £19m restoration

Building and council bosses have promised that the Winter Gardens in Great Yarmouth will be "for everybody" once they open again following a £19m...

07.10.2025 9

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New town centre café seeks permission to sell alcohol

A new café in Great Yarmouth town centre is seeking permission to sell alcohol.

05.10.2025 4

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Scout group loses £50,000 as building firm enters liquidation leaving HQ unfinished

A scout group has been left heartbroken - and a devastating £50,000 out of pocket - after the sudden collapse of a building firm.

03.10.2025 10

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Controversial spa resort in the Broads could be legalised despite past refusals

A couple who have been operating a boutique spa retreat in the Broads without planning permission could finally see their business legitimised.

03.10.2025 10

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Revised bid to open dog exercise field nearing go-ahead

A man's revised bid to open a dog exercise field has passed a planning milestone.

03.10.2025 10

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New opticians opens on coast... with an ear wax removal clinic

A new independent opticians has opened on the coast... where you can also get your ears cleaned.

03.10.2025 9

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Neighbours complain about 'thoughtless' parking at award-winning restaurant

Neighbours are objecting to plans to turn a hotel into an award-winning restaurant... six years after the change took place.

02.10.2025 9

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Man caught on CCTV dumping dining chairs, mattress and more

A man has been fined £1,000 after he admitted dumping waste.

02.10.2025 10

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Teacher shortage sees pupils at Norfolk high school taught by video link

Teenagers at a Norfolk high school are being taught by video link after bosses were unable to recruit a permanent teacher.

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New £1.8m lifeboat named in honour of 'caring' community nurse who died suddenly

A moving ceremony on the Norfolk coast has seen a new lifeboat named in honour of a community nurse who died suddenly at the age of 58-years-old.

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Village post office to be transformed into house... almost 30 years after closing

A village post office that closed almost 30 years ago will be converted into a house.

01.10.2025 7

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Aerial photos show damaged oil tanker being towed from Norfolk harbour

An oil tanker that exploded after a cargo ship ran into it in the North Sea has left a Norfolk port.

30.09.2025 8

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Major retailer marking new store opening by offering first 25 customers free shoes

A major European retailer is offering free shoes to customers for a special launch event.

30.09.2025 10

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