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Former church to reopen as community arts centre after £495,000 restoration

Former church to reopen as community arts centre after £495,000 restoration

A former church is being transformed into a new space for creativity and community life.

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Fly-tipped rubbish cleared after threatening to hide village sign

Fly-tipped rubbish cleared after threatening to hide village sign

A pile of fly-tipped rubbish that was threatening to hide a village sign has been cleared away.

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Proposed 300-home estate requires environmental assessment over wildlife concerns

Proposed 300-home estate requires environmental assessment over wildlife concerns

Plans for 300 homes at the edge of a Norfolk village will require an Environmental Impact Assessment over concerns about wildlife, roads and farmland.

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Major town centre redevelopment project hit by planning and funding delays

Major town centre redevelopment project hit by planning and funding delays

A major regeneration scheme aimed at transforming part of a Norfolk town has hit a snag with planning and legal issues are holding up progress.

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Activists call for end to greyhound racing at Norfolk venue

Activists call for end to greyhound racing at Norfolk venue

Animal welfare activists have called for an end to greyhound racing during a protest outside a Norfolk venue.

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Quadrophenia star Phil Daniels to meet fans at Norfolk shop this weekend

Quadrophenia star Phil Daniels to meet fans at Norfolk shop this weekend

A film star most famous for his roles in Quadrophenia and the Blur song Parklife is set to meet fans at a Norfolk shop this weekend.

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Festival returns to celebrate the little fish which built a Norfolk town

Festival returns to celebrate the little fish which built a Norfolk town

A festival honouring generations of fishing heritage is set to return to the coast this autumn.

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Hemsby residents ‘badly let down’ as MP demands action on coastal erosion

Hemsby residents ‘badly let down’ as MP demands action on coastal erosion

A seaside community has been "badly let down after years of neglect," according to its MP.

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Village landmark disappearing behind growing fly-tipping pile

Village landmark disappearing behind growing fly-tipping pile

It is supposed to welcome people to a quiet suburban neighbourhood

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School plans dining room extension for extra student space

School plans dining room extension for extra student space

A school is set to expand its dining facilities under new plans.

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Norfolk sugar factory closure prompts questions over site’s future

Norfolk sugar factory closure prompts questions over site’s future

Parish councillors are set to press British Sugar for answers about the future of its Cantley factory site as uncertainty continues following the...

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Norfolk sugar factory closure prompts questions over site’s future

Norfolk sugar factory closure prompts questions over site’s future

Parish councillors are set to press British Sugar for answers about the future of its Cantley factory site as uncertainty continues following the...

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Villagers 'let down' by bus timetable changes, says councillor

Villagers 'let down' by bus timetable changes, says councillor

A councillor has called for a review of reduced bus services serving a growing Norfolk village after a survey found widespread dissatisfaction among...

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Traveller family allowed to stay on rural site after long-running planning battle

Traveller family allowed to stay on rural site after long-running planning battle

A traveller family has won a long-running planning dispute over their right to stay on a rural site.

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Plans submitted to turn former town bank into flats

Plans submitted to turn former town bank into flats

Fresh plans have been submitted to convert a former bank into new homes.

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New fish and chip shop opens in village... as owners discover surprising family link

New fish and chip shop opens in village... as owners discover surprising family link

A new fish and chip shop is making waves with its "upmarket" twist on a classic favourite.

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Norfolk school meets every Ofsted standard after remarkable turnaround

Norfolk school meets every Ofsted standard after remarkable turnaround

A school has been praised for its "remarkable turnaround" in a new Ofsted report.

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Council slapped on the wrist over tenant’s 'distressing' water leaks complaint

Council slapped on the wrist over tenant’s 'distressing' water leaks complaint

A council has been slapped on the wrist after the housing watchdog found it mishandled a tenant’s complaint about 'distressing' water leaks in his...

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Fundraiser launched for funeral of much-loved community champion

Fundraiser launched for funeral of much-loved community champion

A community is continuing to mourn the loss of one of its champions, as hundreds raise funds for his funeral and family following his death.

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Bollards to be installed at estate to prevent traveller incursions

Bollards to be installed at estate to prevent traveller incursions

Bollards will soon be installed to prevent travellers from accessing land by a housing development.

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Eye-catching photos show tower of scaffolding surrounding cherished Norfolk landmark

Photos show a tower of intricate scaffolding which now encloses one of the most cherished parts of Great Yarmouth’s skyline.

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Nando's to open first Great Yarmouth restaurant before the end of the year

A major restaurant chain will open its first outlet in Great Yarmouth before the end of the year.

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Unpublished photo captures vanished way of life in Norfolk town

A previously unpublished photograph is shedding new light on a vanished way of life.

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Tributes paid to 'irreplaceable' community champion

Tributes have poured in from across Great Yarmouth and Gorleston following the death of an “irreplaceable” community champion.

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Broads village project aims to create safe haven for nesting swifts

A Broads village is aiming to become a safe haven for one of the UK’s most remarkable birds.

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National Highways to cut back vegetation beside A47 after speed limit error

National Highways will cut back vegetation beside the A47 after wrongly stating much of the road had a 40mph limit.

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Council may have acted outside legal powers over councillors' resignations

A parish council may have acted outside its legal powers after voting to allow two councillors to withdraw resignations that had already been...

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Independent laundry business in market town to close down

An independent laundry business in a market town is closing down.

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'Obliterated' sea defences to be removed from Norfolk beach

Sea defences that were "obliterated" during storms are to be removed from a Norfolk beach.

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Bid to build more housing in Great Yarmouth town centre

A man has applied to build housing in Great Yarmouth town centre.

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Work begins to remove 'accidental moat' at medieval church

Work has begun to stop water gathering around a medieval church on the coast.

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New dog grooming salon to open in village

A new dog grooming salon is set to open in a growing village.

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Future of village hall project in doubt

A legal setback has cast doubt over long-standing plans for a new community facility in a seaside village.

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Aerial photos show trucker convoy travelling across Norfolk

More than 80 trucks travelled in convoy across Norfolk and Suffolk as one of the region's best-loved events returned for its 39th year.

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Backlash over plans for 300 houses on edge of village

Plans for a huge housing estate at the edge of a Norfolk village have sparked a backlash from neighbours and local leaders.

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Bid to open new special needs school for children

A new school for children and young people with special needs could open in a town on the coast.

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Bin collectors call off strike action after agreement reached with bosses

Strike action by Great Yarmouth refuse collectors and street-cleaning staff has been called off after their employer reached an agreement with Unite...

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Lifeboat crew's excavator to be repaired for free after 'mindless vandalism'

A Norfolk lifeboat crew’s excavator that was damaged in an act of “mindless vandalism” will be repaired for free.

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Traveller group leaves site after reports of incidents affecting businesses

A traveller encampment has left a site in Great Yarmouth after reports of incidents affecting local businesses, police have said.

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They stink it's all over... Union calls off bin strike amid last-minute talks

A bin strike in Great Yarmouth has been suspended following last minute negotiations.

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Transport group holds annual meeting with 'everyone welcome' message

A community transport and travel group is holding its annual meeting.

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Defibrillator back in service after repeated vandalism

A public defibrillator is back in service after repeated vandalism.

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Convenience store applies for licence to sell alcohol

A convenience store in Great Yarmouth has applied for a licence to sell alcohol.

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Conservatives announce new parliamentary spokesperson amid election speculation

Great Yarmouth Conservatives have named their new parliamentary spokesman - seemingly putting him in pole position as their next general election...

11.08.2026 20

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Bungalow hosting alleged sex parties ordered to remove 'unacceptable' decking

A raised Airbnb hot-tub deck described as "a sauna of debauchery" must be removed following council action.

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'Beautiful' 41-year-old Norfolk woman to be remembered on charity walk

A charity walk will be held in memory of a 41-year-old Norfolk woman who died earlier this year.

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Developer reveals detailed plans for 433 new homes in Norfolk village

A major housing developer has submitted detailed plans for more than 400 new homes in a seaside village.

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Norfolk teacher selected as finalist in national beauty competition

A Norfolk woman has been selected as a finalist for a national beauty pageant.

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Play area closed off after climbing frame damaged by vandals

A playground has been cordoned off after it was damaged by vandals.

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One of Norfolk's busiest ever lifeboats to return home after two decades away

One of the most important lifeboats in Norfolk's history is returning home more than 20 years after leaving her station for what had appeared to be...

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