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Daniel Hickey

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Thieves escape with £10,000 worth of vape products

Thieves escape with £10,000 worth of vape products

Thieves who stole more than £10,000 of vape products have not been found.

28.03.2026 9

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Shop forbidden from selling single cans of beer and cider over crime fears

A town centre shop has been forbidden from selling single cans of beer and cider amid fears over street-drinking and anti-social behaviour.

24.03.2026 10

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£1.6m bill to stop 500 new homes ‘breaking’ town's services

Officials have warned a proposed estate of more than 500 houses would push a town's services past breaking point.

23.03.2026 10

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Man arrested after Range Rover stolen from outside home

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing two cars including a Range Rover and having drugs.

23.03.2026 10

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Developer makes tweaks to 65-house Broads estate

A developer has tweaked its plans for a 65-house estate on the edge of a Broads village.

21.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Developer makes tweaks to 65-house Broads estate

A developer has tweaked its plans for a 65-house estate on the edge of a Broads village.

21.03.2026 8

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Next stage of plans for major new Norfolk hospital approved

The next stage of plans to build a new hospital in Norfolk has been approved.

20.03.2026 20

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Family 'living in fear' after dad's mobility car set ablaze in arson attack

A family is living in fear after their dad’s mobility car was set ablaze in an arson attack.

20.03.2026 10

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Norfolk man's hospital horror after drink spiked in Norwich

A Great Yarmouth man was "just minutes" from intensive care after being spiked with an opiate-based drug on a night out in Norwich.

20.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk man's hospital horror after drink spiked in Norwich

A Great Yarmouth man was "just minutes" from intensive care after being spiked with an opiate-based drug on a night out in Norwich.

20.03.2026 10

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End of an era as couple retire from restaurant famous for its Sunday carvery

A husband and wife who have run one of Great Yarmouth's best-loved restaurants for more than two decades are hanging up their aprons.

19.03.2026 20

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Drone footage shows first vehicles driving on new dualled section of A47

Drone footage shows the moment the first vehicles drove on the new £100m dualled section of the A47.

19.03.2026 10

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Communities to get slice of £56m flood fund... but one village misses out

Communities across Norfolk and Waveney will get a slice of £56m government investment in flood defences.

18.03.2026 10

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New £100m A47 dual carriageway to open... one day later than planned

After a false start, drivers are now hours away from using a new £100m dualled section of the A47.

17.03.2026 20

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Kettle causes right old brew ha ha at Norfolk beach

We’ve all heard of a storm in a teacup - but at a beach in Norfolk it turned out to be a storm in a kettle.

16.03.2026 10

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Mobile barber opens first shop after huge demand

A barber whose mobile business has proved so popular he is booked up four weeks in advance has opened his first permanent shop in a Broads village.

16.03.2026 10

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Changes to plans for derelict art deco pub approved as owners bid to 'save money'

Councillors have given the green light to changes in the plans for a derelict art deco pub in Great Yarmouth after the owners had to “make...

16.03.2026 20

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The life-changing story of a man, 40, battling heart failure

Four years ago, Lowestoft father‑of‑two Matt Bexfield was just 37 when he was diagnosed with heart failure.

13.03.2026 20

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Single-can alcohol sales bid sparks backlash in street-drinking 'trouble spot'

A town centre shop’s bid to sell single cans of alcohol has sparked a backlash from police and council officers in a street‑drinking trouble spot.

13.03.2026 10

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Cafe preparing to open 'captivating' new attraction in village

A cafe on the Broads is preparing to open a new gift shop and exhibition space.

12.03.2026 20

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Norfolk man who pledged his life to Nigel Farage defects to Rupert Lowe's new party

A Norfolk man who pledged to give his life for Nigel Farage has abandoned Reform UK for Rupert Lowe's new political party.

12.03.2026 30

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Council toughens stance on new late-night drinking venues

A council has decided to toughen its stance on new late-night drinking venues in a town centre.

12.03.2026 20

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On your bike! New plan to shape future of travel and infrastructure in Great Yarmouth

A new plan for travel infrastructure in Great Yarmouth over the next ten years sees a major role for cycling in the town.

11.03.2026 20

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Man loses appeal for sizeable extensions to family home

A man has lost an appeal to build sizeable extensions to his home after a planning inspector ruled they would harm the character of the street.

11.03.2026 10

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Pub to open bigger restaurant despite fears there are 'enough food outlets'

A pub in a seaside village is set to be extended to create a year-round restaurant at a busy holiday park - despite fears from some that the area...

10.03.2026 10

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Farewel to Bucket Man as shop in town's historic retail area announces closure

A man who has run a DIY shop in a town's historic retail area is hanging up his apron.

10.03.2026 20

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New plans for pub extension backed by planners

A bid to redesign and increase the size of a new pub extension has been approved.

09.03.2026 20

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Norfolk church swaps hymns for 'Hollywood' to star in action movie

Private military contractors, a kidnapped heiress and a shadowy plot involving genetic experimentation are not the usual concerns of a small Norfolk...

09.03.2026 20

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400-year-old pub could become cafe and art gallery after landlords 'lose everything'

A 400-year-old pub in Great Yarmouth could be converted into a cafe and art gallery after its previous tenants "lost everything" trying to make the...

09.03.2026 10

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Popular seafront ride claims it was 'pushed out of town' by neighbouring attraction

The operators of a seafront attraction are claiming they have been "pushed out of town".

06.03.2026 20

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Village faces 'one long road scheme' as cycle lane works roll on

Work on a cycle lane in a seaside village will continue until May amid persisting concerns over the safety of a new junction.

06.03.2026 10

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New pool closure rules at four Norfolk holiday park leave guests 'baffled'

Families booking off-peak breaks at four Norfolk holiday parks say they are being left without pool access for two days of their stay after the...

06.03.2026 10

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Pier plans to open new bar after £1.8m revamp

A town pier that has recently undergone a £1.8m revamp is now planning to open a new bar.

05.03.2026 20

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Only three homes left on clittfop road as severe erosion hits Norfolk village

At night, where the lights of neighbours’ homes once glowed along the dunes, there is now only darkness.

05.03.2026 20

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Plans to restore derelict seafront pub redrawn after builders' bids go 'over budget'

Plans to bring a derelict seafront pub back to life have been redrawn after builders’ bids for the restoration came in over budget.

04.03.2026 20

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Alterations planned for 65-home estate in Broads village

Plans for a 65‑home estate on the edge of a Broads village are being tweaked to deal with power lines.

04.03.2026 20

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Rock ’n’ roll bar to celebrate anniversary with tribute show

A family-run bar which has helped bring live rock ’n’ roll back to a seaside village is set to celebrate its first anniversary this month.

04.03.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

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Rock ’n’ roll bar to celebrate anniversary with tribute show

A family-run bar which has helped bring live rock ’n’ roll back to a seaside village is set to celebrate its first anniversary this month.

04.03.2026 30

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Village to expand car park after Christmas fundraiser cancelled

A village has won permission to extend its car park after wet weather and parking problems forced the cancellation of a major fundraiser and sparked...

03.03.2026 20

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Seafront cafe to reopen under new management at major tourist attraction

A seafront cafe and boating lake on the coast is preparing to reopen under new management.

02.03.2026 30

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Fears of 'major accident' over bid for service station next to high-pressure pipeline

An energy company has raised fears of "major accidents" over plans to build a service station and McDonalds drive-through restaurant on the edge of...

02.03.2026 30

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Planners accept ‘some harm’ as Ferris wheel gets go‑ahead to move

A bid to move a Ferris wheel along the Great Yarmouth seafront has been given the go‑ahead.

02.03.2026 20

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Leading charity steps in after shock closure of key Norfolk and Waveney organisation

A leading mental health charity has stepped in to offer support after the sudden closure of an organisation which ran key wellbeing services across...

02.03.2026 10

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Fast food restaurant opens in prime town centre site

A new takeaway has opened in a town centre premises that had been empty for years.

02.03.2026 20

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Wetherspoons reveal name of pub coming to Norfolk holiday park

Wetherspoons has revealed the name of their new pub in a Norfolk holiday park.

01.03.2026 40

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Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who served community for 50 years

Tributes have been paid to a "true gentleman" who spent his life serving others as a firefighter and member of a lifeboat crew.

27.02.2026 10

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Anger as roadworks 'show lack of respect' for village

Frustrated councillors have accused a housebuilder and highways bosses of showing a "lack of respect" for a coastal village over major roadworks.

26.02.2026 20

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One-bedroom flat planned over village hair salon

A man wants to convert an office into a flat in a village on the edge of the Broads.

26.02.2026 20

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Tributes paid to one of town's 'great characters' who has died aged 96

He was among the last survivors of his generation in Cobholm, a close-knit area of Great Yarmouth.

26.02.2026 10

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Council tax set to rise in town 'left behind' by government funding shake-up

Council tax bills in Great Yarmouth are set to rise by nearly 3pc amid frustration that the town has been "left behind" by a government funding...

25.02.2026 20

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