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Town 'getting tidier', say litter pickers... but fly-tipping still a problem

Town 'getting tidier', say litter pickers... but fly-tipping still a problem

Litter pickers in Great Yarmouth have complained they regularly find mattresses and furniture dumped in the town centre.

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Driver still receiving 'treatment' three months after horror crash that flipped car

Driver still receiving 'treatment' three months after horror crash that flipped car

A driver is still receiving medical treatment three months after a dramatic crash that left him seriously injured and cars scattered across the...

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Man told to NOT chop down trees to make room for car park

Man told to NOT chop down trees to make room for car park

A council has rejected a man's bid to chop down trees to make room for a car park.

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Coffee shop next to village garden centre to double in size

Coffee shop next to village garden centre to double in size

A woman's bid to double the size of her coffee shop has been approved by planners.

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Former hair salon could be converted into housing

Former hair salon could be converted into housing

A former hair salon could be turned into housing.

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Festival cancelled as organisers blame people failing to 'get off their backsides'

Festival cancelled as organisers blame people failing to 'get off their backsides'

An arts festival has been cancelled this year with organisers blaming low turnout.

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Lifeboat that saved 75 people - and one dog - about to leave village for last time

Lifeboat that saved 75 people - and one dog - about to leave village for last time

A seaside village is preparing to say farewell to a lifeboat that has been rescuing people - and animals - for 20 years.

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Police patrol retirement complex following reports of anti-social behaviour

Police patrol retirement complex following reports of anti-social behaviour

Police have carried out a patrol at a retirement housing complex following reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Villagers hoping to buy pub that has been closed for two years

Villagers hoping to buy pub that has been closed for two years

A group of villagers are hoping to buy a pub by the Norfolk coast that has been closed for the last two years. 

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Work to begin on restoring church once used to 'improve morals' of sailors

Work to begin on restoring church once used to 'improve morals' of sailors

A stone's throw from Great Yarmouth seafront, it is a building that was once used for improving the 'moral and religious condition of sailors'. 

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Woman loses fight to build houses in quiet Norfolk Broads village

Woman loses fight to build houses in quiet Norfolk Broads village

A woman has lost her fight to build houses in a Broads village.

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Great Yarmouth fights back against 'worst place to live' rating

Great Yarmouth fights back against 'worst place to live' rating

People in Great Yarmouth have been hitting back at a survey that saw the town rated as one of the worst places to live in the UK.

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New beauty salon opens on coast as woman wins planning dispute

New beauty salon opens on coast as woman wins planning dispute

A new beauty salon will open on the coast after a lengthy planning dispute between a woman and her local council. 

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Man who designed some of resort's most prominent landmarks dies aged 93

Man who designed some of resort's most prominent landmarks dies aged 93

A man who was involved in shaping some of Great Yarmouth's most prominent landmarks has died at the age of 93-years-old.

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Special guest to open new shop in Broads village

Special guest to open new shop in Broads village

A paralympic swimming champion will open a new shop in a Broads village.

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Photos show 'startling' impact of another year of erosion on Norfolk village's coast

Photos show 'startling' impact of another year of erosion on Norfolk village's coast

Aerial photos shot one year apart show the impact of another year of erosion on the coast at Hemsby.

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New evacuation centre announced for Broads village

New evacuation centre announced for Broads village

A building in a Broads village has been designated as a refuge in the event of an emergency.

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More than 100 villagers attend meeting over concerns about housing plans in Broads

More than 100 villagers attend meeting over concerns about housing plans in Broads

More than 100 people attended a parish council meeting over concerns about plans to build 60 houses in a Broads village.

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'End of an era' as town centre toy shop announces closure

'End of an era' as town centre toy shop announces closure

A toy shop that has traded in Great Yarmouth for 40 years is closing down.

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Crime-fighting pensioner honoured for her services to policing

Crime-fighting pensioner honoured for her services to policing

A woman who has spent nearly two decades helping police solve crimes through a network of CCTV cameras has been awarded the British Empire Medal...

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Inquest opens into death of retired builder

Inquest opens into death of retired builder

An inquest has opened into the death of a retired builder in Norfolk. 

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How much money does Great Yarmouth's borough council make from parking fines?

Town bosses raked in almost a quarter of a million pounds over the past six years from car parking fines. 

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Complaints about private landlords surge in Great Yarmouth

Gripes about private landlords in Great Yarmouth have seen a dramatic rise in recent years.

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Bid to build new school near Great Yarmouth

A bid to build a new school in one of the largest villages in Norfolk has been lodged with planners.

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Welcome to the Norfolk shop where you can buy 'probably anything'...

It's a shop where you can buy almost anything. 

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We love Bobbie! Flood of support for the 'super friendly' hospital cat

A plea to deter a friendly feline from visiting a Norfolk hospital has met instead with overwhelming affection for the whiskered wanderer.

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Family-run restaurant that faced 'relentless battle' to be turned into housing

A family-run restaurant which closed down last year will be transformed into housing.

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Seafront venue to end season with huge New Year's Eve party

A seafront venue is promising a huge New Year's Eve party with confetti, balloons and a spectacular countdown.

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Man arrested after fatal A47 crash released on bail

A driver arrested after a man died in a crash on the A47 has been released on bail.

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Football's coming home as Norfolk club returns to its historic roots

Football is coming home for one Norfolk club as it returns to its original ground.

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Norfolk venue revamps region's 'biggest' pub-based soft play area

A family has opened what it believed to be the biggest soft play area in a pub in the region.

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Cat fight over hospital's 'unwelcome' feline visitor

Forget therapy dogs.

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Parents raising money to give son 'best send off possible' after fatal A47 crash

The family of a man who died in a car crash on the A47 is raising money for his funeral.

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Is this the most annoying manhole in Norfolk?

A rogue manhole in a coastal town has been shaking homes and rattling nerves. 

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Christmas activities promising festive fun in Great Yarmouth

A magical array of Christmas events is promising to help people in Great Yarmouth get into the festive spirit.  

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Man dies in crash 20 years after brother's tragic death

A man has died in an A47 crash nearly 20 years after his brother lost his life in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

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'Important gateway' into Great Yarmouth to be renovated next year

An important gateway into Great Yarmouth could see a new lease of life with renovation work expected to begin next year.

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Beauty influencer warns people about 'King Kong' of weight loss drugs

A social media influencer has warned people about a controversial slimming jab that saw him ending up in hospital after injecting it.

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WATCH: Norfolk resort's spoof of famous 'Love Actually' cue card scene goes viral

A Norfolk resort has filmed a spoof of the famous cue card scene from Love Actually. 

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From Halfords to Broad Row... how this Norfolk repairman set up his own business

When Halfords closed in Great Yarmouth in October one of its employees had a choice to make. 

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Petition urging Post Office to scrap 'irresponsible' plans to move town branch

A petition urging the Post Office to abandon plans to relocate its Lowestoft town centre operations has been sent in.

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Festive cheer as town celebrates Christmas lights switch-on

A big crowd enjoyed the annual Christmas lights switch-on in Lowestoft.

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Ammonium nitrate cargo transferred as controversial ship departs Great Yarmouth

A vessel carrying thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate - a potentially explosive cargo - has left Great Yarmouth after transferring its load to...

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'Living nightmare' as family's dream home becomes 'worthless' burden

A woman and her terminally ill husband who are caught in a seafront property dispute have been describing their 'living nightmare'.

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Bat's amazing! New receiver in Norfolk maps migration paths

A high-tech effort to track migrating bats in Norfolk just got a boost.

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Landlords invited to attend event to discuss Great Yarmouth’s private rented sector

Landlords across the Great Yarmouth borough have been invited attend a forum designed to hear from those in the rental sector. 

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Town's shopping centre up for sale for £4.5m

Great Yarmouth's Market Gates shopping centre is up for sale for £4.5m.

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Council launches new scheme to tackle fly tipping and litter in town’s alleyways

A new bid to tackle fly-tipping in Great Yarmouth's alleyways and passageways has been launched.

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Don't be a plonker and vote for me! Norfolk man up for award for Only Fools role

It could be a case of 'he who dares, wins' for a young Norfolk actor hoping to win a prestigious theatre award.

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Couple's bid to transform guest house into family home thwarted by tourism fears

A couple who bought a 'once thriving' guest house on the coast were planning to live there with their extended family - only to see their hopes...

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