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Volunteers lead ‘industrial-scale’ clean-up after Hemsby’s winter of erosion

Volunteers lead ‘industrial-scale’ clean-up after Hemsby’s winter of erosion

An "industrial-scale" clean-up operation has seen volunteers remove debris from demolished homes on a Norfolk beach after a winter of severe erosion.

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Pavement parking making life difficult for wheelchair users in commuter village

Pavement parking making life difficult for wheelchair users in commuter village

Cars parked on grass verges and pavements are making life harder for wheelchair users in a commuter village, a parish council has heard.

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Tributes after death of doctor who suggested hospital's name

Tributes after death of doctor who suggested hospital's name

A doctor who suggested the name for one of Norfolk's main hospitals has died.

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Weed sprayer stolen from volunteers who tidy up town

Weed sprayer stolen from volunteers who tidy up town

A weed sprayer has been stolen from volunteers who help tidy up around Great Yarmouth.

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Lifeboat finally able to serve in Norfolk waters after two and a half years

Lifeboat finally able to serve in Norfolk waters after two and a half years

A £2.5m lifeboat will finally be able to lead life-saving missions in Norfolk - two and a half years after it was first welcomed to the county’s...

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'One of a kind' woman who worked at 'every pub in Great Yarmouth' dies aged 71

'One of a kind' woman who worked at 'every pub in Great Yarmouth' dies aged 71

A woman who worked at practically every pub in Great Yarmouth and was known across the town for her charity work has died at the age of 71.

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Man wins battle to open dog walking field after neighbours object

Man wins battle to open dog walking field after neighbours object

A man has won a battle to open a dog walking field on his farm despite objections from neighbours.

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Man wins battle to open dog walking field after neighbours object

Man wins battle to open dog walking field after neighbours object

A man has won a battle to open a dog walking field on his farm despite objections from neighbours.

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Dogs to be kept on leads in town centre following reports of pets 'running loose'

Dogs to be kept on leads in town centre following reports of pets 'running loose'

Dog owners might have to keep their pets on leads in a Norfolk town centre following reports of canines “running loose”.

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Norfolk pier named the best in the UK

Norfolk pier named the best in the UK

A pier in Norfolk has been crowned the best in the country after a £1.8m revamp.

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Norfolk man survives horror crash while backpacking in Australia

Norfolk man survives horror crash while backpacking in Australia

A Norfolk man has escaped uninjured from a horror crash in Australia after his lorry was struck by a car and almost toppled under a motorway overpass.

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New dog grooming salon set to open from owner's garage

New dog grooming salon set to open from owner's garage

A new dog grooming salon is set to open from its owner's garage.

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Huge new warehouse planned for Norfolk port

Huge new warehouse planned for Norfolk port

A huge new warehouse with around 10,000sqm of floorspace could be built in Great Yarmouth to support imports and exports through the town’s port.

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Man revives bid to turn working chicken farm into housing

Man revives bid to turn working chicken farm into housing

A man has revived plans to turn part of a chicken farm into housing.

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Thieves escape with £10,000 worth of vape products

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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".

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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