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Election delay means Norfolk and Suffolk will miss out on £50 MILLION

The controversial delay to the election of Norfolk and Suffolk's first mayor will mean the counties will miss out on £50m to spend over the next two years.

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Woman admits life-threatening arson attack on home in village cul-de-sac

Rebecca Spence has been remanded to remain in prison until she is sentenced at Norwich Crown Court.

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Homes about to be demolished are ransacked by thieves

Homes in Hemsby due to be demolished this week have been ransacked by thieves, police have confirmed.

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The spectacular sight of grey seals on Norfolk beaches in winter

Between November and January each year, thousands of seals haul out of the sea onto the beaches at Horsey and Winterton to give birth.

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Red Devils to parachute into racecourse sci-fi event

The Red Devils are coming to Great Yarmouth and will parachute from the sky into the Racecourse at Great Yarmouth Comic Con 2026 on May 30 and 31.

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Huge boost for Acle Straight dualling after success of project to move snails

Long-standing hopes to get the notorious A47 Acle Straight dualled have been handed a major boost - after a successful scheme to relocate protected snails.

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Family kicked off caravan park left 'in limbo' after dementia dispute

A family evicted from Hemsby Long Beach caravan park say they have heard nothing from the owners despite repeated solicitor's letters.

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Changing Places toilet with hoist opens at Norfolk railway station

A Changing Places toilet has opened at Great Yarmouth rail station.

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Woman speaks of ‘heartbreak’ as coastal homes face demolition

A woman has spoken of her 'heartbreak' ahead of her home being demolished.

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Tensions flare as MP accused of 'witch hunt' over community donations row

Rupert Lowe's Great Yarmouth First party has ignited a war of words between Labour and Conservatives after the group criticised councillors for donating money to community causes.

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Man arrested after victim suffers serious injuries during assault in seaside town

A man has been arrested following an assault in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk on Sunday.

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Plans for two new schools for Norfolk caught up in fresh uncertainty

Uncertainty still surrounds long-delayed plans for two new schools in Great Yarmouth and Downham Market, even though they were spared a government cull of such schemes.

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In the dock: The criminals jailed in Norfolk last week

A man who pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault on two boys in Norfolk was among those to have been jailed in Norfolk last week.

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'How many more accidents do we need?' - Call for action at 'dangerous' crossing

A petition launched after a boy was hit by a bus near a "dangerous" pedestrian crossing has been signed by almost 50 people.

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Ambitious £100m regeneration plans divide opinion in town

People in Great Yarmouth have expressed a range of views on Great Yarmouth Borough Council's initial plans to regenerate the North Quay site of the town.

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Bid to build housing in Broads village prompts flooding fears

A bid to build 26 houses in a Broads village has prompted concerns about possible flooding.

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Man shares 'unbelievable' transformation after shedding SIX stone

A man from Caister has shared his transformation after losing six and a half stone with Slimming World.

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Where speed camera vans clocked 7,500 motorists in just TWO months

One Norfolk coastal village alone saw more than 1,000 drivers caught over the speed limit by camera van checks in September and October.

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Demand for autism and ADHD assessments DOUBLES amid Norfolk SEND crisis

Demand for Norfolk children to be assessed for conditions such as autism and ADHD has more than doubled since 2021.

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Number of drivers who exceeded 112mph on Norfolk's roads revealed

The number of drivers caught driving faster than 112mph in Norfolk has been revealed in a study by Volvo Cars.