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Norfolk seaside theatre marks 125th anniversary with special evening

Norfolk seaside theatre marks 125th anniversary with special evening

A Norfolk seaside theatre has hosted a special evening to celebrate its 125th anniversary.

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Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Cockroach and rat infested restaurant closed for good

Cockroach and rat infested restaurant closed for good

A rat and cockroach-infested restaurant has closed for good on Great Yarmouth seafront.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Village pub landlords praise 'absolutely wonderful' community after reopening

Village pub landlords praise 'absolutely wonderful' community after reopening

New landlords of a village pub are delighted to have the "heart of the community" back as they celebrate their early success.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

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New planters installed in Norfolk town high street

New planters installed in Norfolk town high street

New planters have been installed in a Norfolk seaside town.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Taxi driver and ex-pub landlord drunk on spirits banned from driving

Taxi driver and ex-pub landlord drunk on spirits banned from driving

A taxi driver and former pub landlord was caught listening to Jeremy Vine on the radio in his cab while almost four times over the legal alcohol...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Verbally abusive man thrown out of pub admits kicking off at bouncer

Verbally abusive man thrown out of pub admits kicking off at bouncer

A verbally abusive man kicked off at a bouncer after being thrown out of a Wetherspoon pub, a court has heard.

thursday 10

Norwich Evening News

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Verbally abusive man thrown out of pub admits kicking off at bouncer

Verbally abusive man thrown out of pub admits kicking off at bouncer

A verbally abusive man kicked off at a bouncer after being thrown out of a Wetherspoon pub, a court has heard.

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Serial offender back in court for stealing sandwiches and cheese

Serial offender back in court for stealing sandwiches and cheese

A serial offender has been back in court after admitting stealing sandwiches and cheese from a corner shop.

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Stubborn cactus finally flowers after 25 years by seafront

Stubborn cactus finally flowers after 25 years by seafront

It is a prickly and stubborn plant that dominates a front garden in a coastal town.

27.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Hundreds flock to Norfolk coast in sweltering heatwave

Hundreds flock to Norfolk coast in sweltering heatwave

Hundreds of people have flocked to the Norfolk coast to soak up the sunshine on the hottest day of the year.

27.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Heartbreak as boy, 14, found dead at home the week before Christmas

Heartbreak as boy, 14, found dead at home the week before Christmas

An investigation is under way following the death of a 14-year-old boy who died the week before Christmas.

26.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Benefits fraudster 'too ill to dress' caught working 40-hour weeks at holiday park

Benefits fraudster 'too ill to dress' caught working 40-hour weeks at holiday park

A benefits cheat who said he needed help getting dressed carried out physically demanding tasks at a holiday park while claiming benefits, a court has...

26.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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High school sweethearts get engaged outside classroom where they first met

High school sweethearts get engaged outside classroom where they first met

High school sweethearts at a Norfolk school have now committed to each other for life.

25.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Review into controversial cycle lanes branded 'waste of money' now under way

Review into controversial cycle lanes branded 'waste of money' now under way

A review into controversial cycle lanes branded by many cyclists and non-cyclists as a "waste of money" is now under way.

25.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans lodged to build home on land in Norfolk village

Plans lodged to build home on land in Norfolk village

A new home could be built in a Norfolk village under fresh plans.

24.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Norfolk Olympian retiring after glittering 20-year career

Norfolk Olympian retiring after glittering 20-year career

A Norfolk Olympian is retiring after a glittering 20-year career in competitive athletics.

24.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Town's police force issue update on criminal crackdown operations

Town's police force issue update on criminal crackdown operations

Several people have been arrested as a major crackdown on criminal behaviour continues in a Norfolk town centre.

24.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Serial shoplifter back in court for stealing Christmas crackers

A serial shoplifter banned from a Suffolk store was caught by staff stealing Christmas crackers, a court has heard.

23.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Town could get new boxing and fitness gym in fresh plans

A new boxing and fitness gym could be coming to Great Yarmouth under fresh plans.

23.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Soft play centre hosting special first birthday party

A Norfolk soft play centre is aiming to make things "bigger and better" as it celebrates a successful first year of business.

23.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Historic Norfolk football ground could become community-owned

A historic Norfolk football ground could be placed under community ownership as part of plans being considered to preserve its future.

22.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Farm business admits breaching animal slaughter laws after pig struck with pole

A Norfolk farm business has admitted breaching animal slaughter laws after a pig was bludgeoned with a long metal pole before its death.

19.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Farm business admits breaching animal slaughter laws after pig struck with pole

A Norfolk farm business has admitted breaching animal slaughter laws after a pig was bludgeoned with a long metal pole before its death.

19.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Nursery praised for 'strong culture of learning and improvement' in report

A Norfolk nursery has been praised for creating a "strong culture of learning and improvement" in its latest education report.

19.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Teenager attempted to grab policewoman's baton at gender reveal party

An 18-year-old man tried to grab a baton from a policewoman while drunk at a gender reveal party for his baby daughter, a court has heard.

18.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Teenager attempted to grab policewoman's baton at gender reveal party

An 18-year-old man tried to grab a baton from a policewoman while drunk at a gender reveal party for his baby daughter, a court has heard.

18.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Drink driver crashed into tree after pub darts session

A scaffolder had to take three months off work after crashing his car while drink driving home from the pub following a darts session with his...

18.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Man launched unprovoked attack on woman after spending evening drinking alone in bar

A man spent a night drinking alone in a bar before launching an unprovoked attack on a woman he bumped into outside McDonald's, a court has heard.

17.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Rifle club member shot himself in garden while anxious about health

An 83-year-old man who ran a rifle club shot himself while anxious about his health, an inquest has heard.

16.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Insomniac found dead in bedroom after taking prescription drugs

A 48-year-old man with chronic insomnia was found dead in his bedroom after taking a concoction of prescription drugs, an inquest has heard.

16.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Family of homeless ex-serviceman discover his whereabouts only after body is found

The family of a former RAF servicemen who spent more than 30 years rough sleeping only discovered his whereabouts after his body was found in a...

15.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Family of homeless ex-serviceman discover his whereabouts only after body is found

The family of a former RAF servicemen who spent more than 30 years rough sleeping only discovered his whereabouts after his body was found in a...

15.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Brazilian defender set to sign for Canaries explores Norwich with girlfriend

Is a prospective Norwich City signing already falling in love with the city, just like Onel Hernández did?

15.06.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Brazilian defender set to sign for Canaries explores Norwich with girlfriend

Is a prospective Norwich City signing already falling in love with the city, just like Onel Hernández did?

15.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Man found dead in woodland on Norwich outskirts

A 51-year-old man was found dead in a Norfolk woodland, an inquest has heard.

15.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Man found dead in woodland on Norwich outskirts

A 51-year-old man was found dead in a Norfolk woodland, an inquest has heard.

15.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Pair drowned after car overturned into water-filled ditch, court told

The loved ones of a woman who drowned after the car she was travelling in overturned and crashed into a water-filled ditch have spoken of their shock.

12.06.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Long-serving telecoms engineer retiring after nearly 30 years at Norfolk hospital

A telecoms engineer who has kept a Norfolk hospital connected for nearly three decades is retiring this week.

12.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Drugs offender caught again by police possessing hash

A Norfolk drugs offender has been caught again by police possessing hash, a court has heard.

12.06.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Homeless woman admits stealing more than £60 of food from M&S

A homeless woman stole more than £60 of groceries because she "couldn't afford to have any food", a court has heard.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Motorcyclist banned from driving for drug driving on bridge

A motorcyclist has been banned from driving after drug driving on a notorious Suffolk bridge.

11.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Motorcyclist banned from driving for drug driving on bridge

A motorcyclist has been banned from driving after drug driving on a notorious Suffolk bridge.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

'Very irate' man dragged woman down stairs by her hair and strangled her

A "very irate" man dragged a woman down the stairs by her hair and strangled her, a court has heard.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Footballer defrauds company by creating AI image of friend's driving licence

A footballer created an AI image of his friend's driving licence to defraud a company of £300, a court has heard.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Green light for home to be transformed into HMO

Plans have been approved to transform a home into an HMO in Great Yarmouth.

10.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Norfolk community centre shuts its doors as new organisation formed to run it

A community centre has temporarily closed its doors in Great Yarmouth while a new organisation is created to take on its management.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Several bags of insulation dumped in two locations in town

Several bags of insulation have been found dumped in Gorleston.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker

Investigation opens into death of retired Norfolk motor mechanic

An investigation has been opened after the death of a retired motor mechanic.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Green light for new BT Street Hub in Norfolk town

Plans have been approved to build a new street hub in Great Yarmouth.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman died in hospital from head injury after two falls, court told

A 90-year-old woman died in hospital after falling twice, an inquest has heard.

08.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Nelson Walker