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Musician's epic organ marathon to last TEN hours

Musician's epic organ marathon to last TEN hours

For most people, a marathon means running shoes and energy gels. 

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Restoration of derelict art deco pub takes another leap forward

Efforts to restore a derelict art deco pub have taken another leap forward.  

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Fire-ravaged wind turbine could be dismantled in major offshore operation

Fire-ravaged wind turbine could be dismantled in major offshore operation

A towering wind turbine that erupted into flames off the coast of Great Yarmouth is set to be dismantled. 

01.04.2025 10

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Village split over bid for dog walking field

Village split over bid for dog walking field

A bid to open a dog exercise field has divided opinion in a village.

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Pub that closed on New Year's Eve reopens under new management

Pub that closed on New Year's Eve reopens under new management

A pub that closed on New Year's Eve has reopened under new management.

28.03.2025 10

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18th century manor hall could become an 'Airbnb' in floral village

18th century manor hall could become an 'Airbnb' in floral village

A public meeting has been called to hear about plans to rent out an 18th century manor hall as an Airbnb-style holiday let.

28.03.2025 2

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Bullying? What bullying? Constituents share views on Rupert Lowe 'harassment' probe

Bullying? What bullying? Constituents share views on Rupert Lowe 'harassment' probe

Great Yarmouth residents have shared their views on an investigation that found "credible evidence of unlawful harassment" at the office of embattled...

27.03.2025 3

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Removal of lifeboat from north Norfolk town delayed due to 'unsafe' conditions

Removal of lifeboat from north Norfolk town delayed due to 'unsafe' conditions

Plans to remove a lifeboat from an RNLI station in north Norfolk have been put on hold due to "unsafe" conditions.

26.03.2025 5

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Pub wins boozer of the year 12 months after almost closing down

Pub wins boozer of the year 12 months after almost closing down

What a difference one year can make...

26.03.2025 4

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Dance school puts on show in memory of victims of Southport attack

Dance school puts on show in memory of victims of Southport attack

A Norfolk dance school has raised hundreds of pounds in memory of three children who lost their lives in the Southport attacks.

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Tourism boss stepping down as visitor numbers return to pre-Covid levels

Tourism boss stepping down as visitor numbers return to pre-Covid levels

A key figure in Norfolk tourism is stepping down after a "rollercoaster" five years navigating the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. 

25.03.2025 4

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Lifeboat to be removed from town to allow urgent works at unsafe RNLI station

Lifeboat to be removed from town to allow urgent works at unsafe RNLI station

A lifeboat will be removed from a north Norfolk RNLI station this week to allow access for urgent safety work. 

25.03.2025 5

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Let there be light! New project to illuminate seafront building that needs some TLC

Let there be light! New project to illuminate seafront building that needs some TLC

It is one of Great Yarmouth’s most distinctive buildings, a palace of glass and steel - but for 15 years, the Winter Gardens has stood empty and...

25.03.2025 3

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Long-suffering village hopes County Hall windfall will finally solve speeding problem

Long-suffering village hopes County Hall windfall will finally solve speeding problem

A village plagued for years by speeding will soon implement measures in a bid to stop the problem.

23.03.2025 4

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Family devastated after THREE of their cars targeted in separate arson attacks

Family devastated after THREE of their cars targeted in separate arson attacks

A family has been left devastated after their cars were repeatedly targeted by arsonists - with three of their vehicles set alight in separate attacks...

22.03.2025 5

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Hole in one! Record-breaking crazy golfer puts Norfolk on the map

Hole in one! Record-breaking crazy golfer puts Norfolk on the map

He's a record-breaker with a hole lot of love for a Norfolk seaside village.

22.03.2025 5

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How you can find out about controversial town centre roadworks

How you can find out about controversial town centre roadworks

Taxi drivers, local businesses and members of the public are being invited to learn more about an ongoing £2m project at Market Gates bus station...

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Aliens 'snub' Great Yarmouth as UFO sightings plummet

Aliens 'snub' Great Yarmouth as UFO sightings plummet

Have aliens lost interest in Great Yarmouth?

21.03.2025 10

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Distressed villagers describe witnessing sexual activity in broad daylight on beach

Distressed villagers describe witnessing sexual activity in broad daylight on beach

Distressed villagers have described witnessing sexual activity in broad daylight on their local beach.

20.03.2025 4

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New £140k toucan crossing installed across busy road in growing village

New £140k toucan crossing installed across busy road in growing village

A new £140k toucan crossing has been installed across a busy road in a village.

20.03.2025 5

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Stunning photos show the latest transformation of an ever-shifting Norfolk landform

Stunning photos show the latest transformation of an ever-shifting Norfolk landform

It has been the site of at least seven shipwrecks and one successful attempt to swim there. 

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'Too many takeaways!' - Fears for town centre following food bid for former Boots

'Too many takeaways!' - Fears for town centre following food bid for former Boots

A bid to open a takeaway in a former Boots shop has sparked fears for the future of a coastal town centre.

20.03.2025 6

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Norfolk theme park offering snail-sized piece of history in new competition

Norfolk theme park offering snail-sized piece of history in new competition

In recent years, collectors have been snapping up pieces of Great Yarmouth’s past. 

19.03.2025 10

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'Big boots to fill' - Woman taking over popular seaside B&B

'Big boots to fill' - Woman taking over popular seaside B&B

A woman is preparing to move 300 miles to take over a Norfolk seaside B&B.

19.03.2025 10

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Plans revealed for BILLION pound hospital on coast

Plans revealed for BILLION pound hospital on coast

Long-awaited plans for a new £1.5bn hospital on the coast have taken a major step forward.

18.03.2025 5

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Bereaved family's colleagues raising money after woman's death on seafront

Bereaved family's colleagues raising money after woman's death on seafront

Colleagues of a bereaved family are raising money following the death of a woman on Lowestoft seafront.

18.03.2025 5

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First look at sculptures that will 'bring brightness' to deprived Norfolk town

First look at sculptures that will 'bring brightness' to deprived Norfolk town

They are currently sitting in the dark in storage at a Norfolk warehouse.

18.03.2025 10

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Car boot sale rolling back to town after organisers bag three-year deal

Car boot sale rolling back to town after organisers bag three-year deal

Car boot season is rolling back into Great Yarmouth - and this year it's sticking around a little longer. 

18.03.2025 10

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Neighbours at war over plans for dog walking field in village

Villagers have told a farmer who wants to open a dog exercise field he is barking up the wrong tree.

16.03.2025 9

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Norfolk man to play pipes at the top of one of Great Yarmouth's tallest monuments

A piper is preparing to play on top of one of Great Yarmouth's tallest monuments.

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Name of Norfolk's 'forgotten' WW2 victim will be added to war memorial

A 'forgotten' victim of a Second World War bombing raid in Norfolk will be remembered on a memorial.

14.03.2025 5

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New map reveals locations of speed cameras planned for Acle Straight

A new map shows the precise locations of four speed cameras that will be installed along the Acle Straight.

13.03.2025 6

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Last shop in 'once-thriving' area set to move as high street turns residential

For decades, the northern end of Gorleston High Street was a bustling shopping area.

13.03.2025 10

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The place to be! Opening date revealed for town's new library

It will mark the beginning of a fresh chapter for a town on the coast...

13.03.2025 5

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Man fighting council's refusal of bid to open barbershop on 'quiet' cul-de-sac

A man is fighting a council's refusal of his bid to open a barbershop in a quiet cul-de-sac.

12.03.2025 4

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New town centre statue will honour one of Great Yarmouth's 'true gentlemen'

A man described as one of Great Yarmouth's most beloved artists and a true gentleman will be memorialised in a statue.

12.03.2025 4

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'It will be a sad day if he goes' - Town's verdict on Reform MP bust-up

As the Reform UK party is embroiled in a public bust-up amid claims of bullying, we speak to people in Great Yarmouth about the MP at the centre of...

11.03.2025 6

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Woman takes bid to bulldoze 'unsafe' building to planning inspector

A woman has taken her bid to bulldoze a 'dangerous' building that was destroyed in a devastating fire to the planning inspector.

08.03.2025 10

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Shock takeover of caravan parks on coast raises concerns over 'affordability'

A holiday boss has addressed concerns over 'affordability' following the shock takeover of two caravan parks on the coast.

08.03.2025 5

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Meet Norfolk's Jeff Bezos who has more than 250,000 books in his garage

He is Norfolk's answer to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.

07.03.2025 7

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Sewage stench fears raised as Lidl plans to open new store on coast

A supermarket chain may have to brave the stench of the 'Caister Pong'  to open its latest branch.

06.03.2025 4

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Floral tributes left on roadside where cyclist died in possible hit and run

Flowers have been left on the side of a quiet rural road where a cyclist in his 60s died in a possible hit and run.

06.03.2025 8

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Sadness as restaurant owners announce sale of 'everything' in the venue

The owners of a former award-winning restaurant are selling everything in the venue - one year after it closed. 

06.03.2025 6

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Boost for bid to save pub that closed on New Year's Eve

A bid to save a pub that closed only six months after new landlords took over has got parish council backing. 

05.03.2025 20

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Builders to rebuild roof at house damaged by fire which saw 30 people evacuated

A roof will be repaired at a house that was damaged in a fire which saw 30 people evacuated.

04.03.2025 4

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More change on the menu for seaside high street with flats bid for kitchen shop

A town centre shop that sells kitchens could be converted into flats.

04.03.2025 3

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Village's 'devastation' after cyclist dies following possible hit and run

Villagers have expressed sadness and devastation after a cyclist died in a possible hit and run.

04.03.2025 2

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Cort-in the act! Villagers' outrage over lewd antics on their beach

A brisk walk on the beach is one of life's simple pleasures.

02.03.2025 10

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Town centre facelift about to move onto next phase... ahead of expected reopening

Paving of Great Yarmouth's Market Place is nearing completion, say council bosses.

02.03.2025 3

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Bungalow bid for land at seaside holiday park sparks tree loss fears

A bid to build bungalows in a seaside village has prompted concerns about the potential loss of trees.

27.02.2025 4

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