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Boy suffers serious injuries after being hit by car

A teenage boy is in hospital after he was hit by a car in Gorleston on Saturday.

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Sewage alert in place at one of Norfolk's most popular beaches

A sewage spill alert is currently in place at Gorleston beach.

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60 bikes marked at seaside event hosted by local police

Around 60 bicycles were registered at a pop-up bike marking event organised by Great Yarmouth Police on Gorleston Lower Promenade.

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Bird of prey could breed in Norfolk for first time in 250 years

A pair of ospreys have arrived at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust site at Ranworth Broad.

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Award for initiative aimed at helping town's youth

Great Yarmouth's Police team, along with the Community Alcohol Partnership, has won an award for its innovative approach to helping young people.

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Local band to perform Easter gig at coastal venue

Local band The Uninvited are set to perform a special Easter show at The Dock Tavern in Gorleston on April 19 at 8.30pm.

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In the Dock: Latest offenders sentenced at Norwich Magistrates' Court

Recent defendants to have been sentenced at Norwich Magistrates’ Courts.

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Clean-up campaign that aims to tidy up village has started

Councillor Daniel Candon has launched the campaign, Bradwell Proud Spring Clean, which aims to help clean up the surrounding town area.

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Man dies after medical emergency in north Norfolk village

A man has died after suffering a medical emergency in Cromer Road, Mundesley on Monday afternoon.

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Memorial darts match bust-up left man with broken ribs and punctured lung

A trial has begun into an assault which left a man with three broken ribs and a collapsed lung after a fight broke out at a Lowestoft social club.

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Seal found 'lethargic and exhausted' with rope around his neck

A seal who had rope and fishing netting tangled around his neck has been rescued from Horsey Gap beach.

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Community help clear up mess left on common after travellers finally leave

Shrublands FC's ground, which had its pitches taken over by travellers, has been cleared after a community effort.

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Council gets ahead of grass cutting schedule

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has started the annual grass-cutting work earlier than usual this year.

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Opening date announced for new £17m library and learning hub

Great Yarmouth's new £17m library and learning hub - The Place- is opening on May 6 in the former building of Palmers department store in Market Place.

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In pictures: The Pink Moon over Norfolk

Stargazers in Norfolk were treated to a Pink Moon on Sunday due to the moon being slightly further away from Earth than usual.

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Hunt to find mystery dog poo bag flinger

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is appealing for information from the public to identify a person who is throwing bags of dog poo onto a garage roof.

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Eye-catching images show bird's eye view of A47 dualling

Magnificent aerial pictures taken by Mike Page show the progress being made on the development of the A47 between Blofield to North Burlingham.

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Former MP's constituency office to go under the hammer

Former Norfolk MP Brandon Lewis's old constituency office in Great Yarmouth is set to go under the hammer at auction next month.

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Footage shows underage teens swigging vodka in shop at centre of licensing row

The Express Store in St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth, has lost its license to sell alcohol after angry parents complained teenage children had fallen ill after being sold vodka from the shop.

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Funding boost means £1.5bn hospital will now be 'right size' for patients

Funding for a new £1.5bn hospital in King's Lynn has been welcomed by the region's MPs.