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Trawlergirls are back in 'exciting new chapter' for town team

After an eight year absence women’s football is returning to Crown Meadow as Lowestoft Town Women have officially reformed.

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What will the weather be like by the Norfolk coast this weekend?

The Met Office has forecast a mix of rain and sunshine for Great Yarmouth this weekend from June 6 until June 8.

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There's so much to explore beyond the seafront in Great Yarmouth

There's so much to see beyond the seafront in Great Yarmouth, with a rich natural beauty waiting to be explored.

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Anglian Water banned from paying bonus to its top officer after failures

Anglian Water has been banned from paying a bonus to its chief executive, under new rules.

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REVEALED! All locations where you can see this year’s GoGoSafari sculptures

The complete list of locations where the GoGoSafari 2025 sculptures will be installed across Norwich and Norfolk has been revealed.

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End of an era! Town's former football ground to be transformed into new homes

Gorleston FC's former grounds at Emerald Park will be turned into 80 homes in a move that marks an end of an era for the long-running club.

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Could new powers be used to speed up roadworks clogging Norfolk's streets?

New powers could be used to dramatically speed up how long it takes for road works in Norfolk to be completed.

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Norfolk racecourse head groundsman to stand trial accused of drug dealing

The head groundsman at a Norfolk racecourse and his daughter are set to stand trial accused of drugs offences.

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Offshore wind projects delayed as government pushes back latest contract auction

Windfarms being built off the coast of East Anglia are set to be delayed, causing uncertainty for developers and investors.

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Eleven sculptures and one paving artwork to form 'fantastic' new art trail in town

A new public art trail on the coast is being officially launched next week.

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Norfolk school with 'high expectations' praised by Ofsted

Wroughton Infant Academy in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, has been praised for its "happy and fulfilled" pupils and high expectations.

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'Strange creature' rarely seen in Norfolk found washed up on beach

A sea mouse, which is not often seen in Norfolk, has been found washed up dead on Scratby beach, near Great Yarmouth.

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All the secret gardens in Norfolk opening to the public in June

The National Garden Scheme has unveiled the location of several secret Norfolk gardens that the public will be able to visit throughout June 2025.

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Singer shares video of pub brawl to promote song about Norfolk town

Leon Mallett has shared a video of a street brawl outside the Troll Cart in Great Yarmouth to promote a song he is releasing next week.

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Norfolk lake popular with celebrities named one of UK's best

Fritton Lake - which sits near Gorleston on the Norfolk and Suffolk border - has been named one of the UK's best wild swimming spots.

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Paedophile from Norfolk town jailed after sex offences on girl aged 13

A paedophile from Harley Road in Great Yarmouth, called Darren Sear-Trevor, has been jailed for sexual offences against children.

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Photographer snaps red-listed bird flying over nature reserve

A photographer has captured a stunning image of one of the UK's red-listed birds at Strumpshaw Fen Nature Reserve.

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'Spanish scorcher' to bring warmer temperatures to Norfolk

A "Spanish scorcher" is set to hit Norfolk next week as warmer weather is forecast, according to the Met Office.

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Norfolk Broads named among UK's best underrated destinations

Condé Nast Traveller has named the Norfolk Broads as one of the UK's best underrated trip destinations.

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Tribute act in honour of country music legend coming to coastal town

A tribute act for Glen Campbell has been announced in honour of a country music legend on June 8.