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Charity darts tournament raises thousands for local hospice

A charity darts tournament in memory of a Halvergate woman has raised more than £2,700 for the Priscilla Bacon Hospice.

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Opinion: 'We’re straining every sinew to make Yarmouth a magnet for success'

Following the publication of a survey of local businesses, Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s cabinet member, councillor Daniel Candon, offers a perspective.

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Gorleston Cliffs parkrun sees hundreds enjoy seafront run

Gorleston Cliffs parkrun welcomed runners and visitors nationwide, previewing the Clifftop Gala Festival. 45 volunteers supported the popular seafront event.

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MP accused of 'scaremongering' after mistaking charity rowers for "illegal migrants"

Rupert Lowe has been accused of "scaremongering" after mistakenly identifying a group of charity rowers as "illegal immigrants coming into Great Yarmouth".

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Norfolk named one of the most popular UK holiday destinations

Norfolk has been named one of the top UK holiday destinations according to new data from the AA.

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Drug driver claims his drink was spiked with cocaine

A man accused of drug driving has denied knowingly being under the influence and claimed that he was 'spiked', a court has heard.

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Firefighters fight three farm blazes in one day

Firefighters attended three farm fires across Norfolk in one day.

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Mindless yobs terrorise holidaymakers at two Norfolk holiday parks

A group of mindless yobs have been terrorising both the Sunbeach Holiday Park and California Sands Holiday Park in Scratby.

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'Steakgate' Norfolk council leader on Conservative shortlist to be mayor

Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig is on the shortlist to be the Conservative candidate in elections for the region's first mayor.

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Three teens in dinghy rescued after drifting out to sea

Three teenagers had to be rescued in Caister after the dinghy they were in drifted out to sea.

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Busy road near Tesco supermarket flooded

Jones (GC) Way near the Tesco Extra supermarket in Great Yarmouth is flooded.

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Combine harvester catches fire in dramatic field blaze

A combine harvester has caught fire on a field near Bradwell.

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Inspections at tyre shops reveal safety issues

A warning has been issued after inspections at tyre shops in Norfolk revealed alarming safety concerns.

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Family loses 'everything they own' after fire ravages their home

An appeal has been launched to help a family after a blaze ripped through their house in Beach Road, Caister, and destroyed "everything they own".

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String of closures planned for A47 during summer holidays

National Highways has revealed the next set of closures on the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham in Norfolk in August 2025.

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WATCH: See inside Norwich Castle keep's £27.5m transformation as landmark reopens

The multi-million pound transformation of Norwich Castle's keep has been revealed after the city landmark reopened following years of work.

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Local fire station to host open day this weekend

Gorleston Fire Station open day: Visit on Saturday August 9, for free family activities, crew demos and support the Fire Fighters Charity in Norfolk.

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Police announce another neighbourhood meeting

Great Yarmouth Police host a neighbourhood meeting for Caister, Hemsby, Martham & Winterton residents on October 23 at Winterton Village Hall.

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Travellers to be moved on from town car park

A group of travellers have set up camp at the Beach Coach Station car park in Great Yarmouth.

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MP criticised after threatening to protest outside care home over asylum rumours

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has been criticised after threatening to hold protests outside a care home in Winterton following unfounded rumours it could be used for asylum seeker housing.