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Two clubs bidding to break attendance record at historic Norfolk football ground

Two clubs are hoping to break the Anglian Combination leagues’ record attendance in their match at The Wellesley in Great Yarmouth on Saturday, October 24.

Eastern Daily Press·8h ago
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Barber ordered to pay more than £1,500 after dumping shop waste in coastal town

Dean Bristow, 36, who runs Bladez n Fadez in Great Yarmouth as been ordered to pay more than £1,500 after dumping waste from his shop.

Eastern Daily Press·23h ago
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Hotel restaurant on edge of town reopens to public

Great Yarmouth’s Premier Inn restaurant has reopened as Offshore 44 under new owners Queensway Inns and Common Table Group, serving the public with live events.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Huge festival with jaw-dropping stunt shows and classic cars confirms return

The Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival will take place on June 26 and 27, 2027, bringing its high-octane celebration of vehicles and live entertainment back to the seafront.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Driver remains under investigation after serious crash that left boy injured

Great Yarmouth crash: boy seriously injured after car collides with e-scooter on Crown Road. Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving on September 15.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Free face-to-face dementia support clinics return to Great Yarmouth

Specialist dementia clinics offering free, face-to-face support are returning to the region.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Free Great Yarmouth event teaches CPR and defibrillator skills that can save lives

People are being invited to learn lifesaving skills that can more than double a person’s chance of survival in a medical emergency.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Council 'bemused' by planned strike action

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is “bemused” by Unite strike plans over repairs workers’ terms and conditions, promising talks and minimal disruption.

Eastern Daily Press·1d ago
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Popular fireworks and drone displays returning to coast in season finale

A popular fireworks display is returning to Great Yarmouth on October 28 to conclude the 2026 season, while Hemsby will see its first drone show on October 27.

Eastern Daily Press·1d ago
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Nando's moves closer to opening as officers back plans for former Pizza Hut site

Great Yarmouth’s first Nando’s restaurant moves closer after council approval for the Gapton Hall Road conversion, with signage plans still under review.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·2d ago
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Fish business nets a national award

Great Yarmouth fishmonger White Swan Fish & Seafood wins national Quality Award for expertise, high standards, supplier links and five-star hygiene rating.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·2d ago
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Major bridge closed for £35k maintenance works

Haven Bridge in Great Yarmouth has closed for £35,000 maintenance works with vehicle and river traffic diversions via the A47, A149, and Breydon Bridge.

Eastern Daily Press·2d ago
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Revealed: The Norfolk town where nearly one third of adults claim Universal Credit

A map has revealed where Universal Credit claims are highest across Norfolk, with almost one in three working-age adults in Great Yarmouth now on the benefit

Eastern Daily Press·2d ago
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Norfolk firm named by HMRC as a 'deliberate tax defaulter'

Great Yarmouth takeaway China Diner named on HMRC’s deliberate tax defaulters list after failing to pay £194,129 and receiving a £135,890 penalty in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press·3d ago
What's On

Sea Life Great Yarmouth Anytime Entry

Explore an incredible underwater world with starfish, seals, penguins, jellyfish and rainforest creatures at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth.

Skiddle·4d ago
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Home salon approved despite neighbour's parking and noise concerns

Home beauty salon at 53 Tillett Close, Ormesby St Margaret, approved by Great Yarmouth Council despite parking and noise concerns, with strict conditions.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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Riot police in court dock with man accused of ‘staging’ violent arrests

Michael McQueen, who is banned from Great Yarmouth town centre, has a long history of assaults and threats against police.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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Adults-only Halloween party with drag and theatrical gore coming to Great Yarmouth

An adults-only Halloween party is set to take place at The Ice House.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·4d ago
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth published 4 death notices last week.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·4d ago
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Great Yarmouth man helps shape mental health services after his own recovery journey

A man who has faced mental health challenges says "even small acts of kindness can make a big difference."

Great Yarmouth Mercury·4d ago
What's On

Sea Life Great Yarmouth Deluxe

Explore an incredible underwater world with starfish, jellyfish, penguins, seals and rainforest creatures at SEA LIFE.

Skiddle·5d ago
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Arrest made after reports of man trying to get into cars in seaside town

A man has been arrested after reports of man trying to get into cars in Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Leader of Great Yarmouth First stepping down over impact on family life

Jon Wedon, the leader of Great Yarmouth First at Norfolk County Council, has announced he is stepping down from his role.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Man banned from areas of seaside town jailed for 12 weeks for breaching order

A man has been jailed for breaching a behaviour order that banned him from obstructing council workers in Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Dozens of council maintenance staff set for strike action in coastal town

Maintenance workers in Great Yarmouth are set to take strike action later this month after a council dispute.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Locals urged to help shape ambitious UK Town of Culture 2028 vision

Great Yarmouth residents are invited to share ideas at a Covered Market installation on October 10, supporting its bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Beach boardwalk may be permanently removed as replacement could cost up to £400k

A boardwalk could be removed from North Denes beach in Great Yarmouth under new plans being drawn up by County Hall, prompting concerns a district council leader.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Great Yarmouth parkrun attracts 72 runners, including 48 first-timers

Great Yarmouth North Beach parkrun’s 263rd edition attracted 72 runners, joggers and walkers to the sandpit on a sunny Saturday morning, with 48 taking part for the first time.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Hospital honours staff and volunteers at annual awards ceremony

James Paget Hospital staff celebrated at Paget’s People awards in Great Yarmouth, with Vamsi Velchuru and Karen Allen named Paget’s People of the Year.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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New housing estate in village rejected amid concerns it would look out of place

Controversial plans to build a new housing estate in Burgh Castle have been rejected by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Eastern Daily Press·5d ago
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Woman in motorbike sidecar suffers life-threatening injuries in crash

A woman riding in a motorbike sidecar has been left with life-threatening injuries following a crash on the A149 in Rollesby, near Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·5d ago
What's On

Wiley - K Koke Buddha Club

Two UK rap & grime icons. One stage. One huge night. Buddha Club Great Yarmouth proudly presents Wiley & K Koke

Skiddle·6d ago
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Crowd-pulling summer display which lights up coast named among region's top events

Big Wednesdays, organised by Visit Great Yarmouth, are finalists in the Event and Festival of the Year category at the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2027.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
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Crash causing long delays on A47

A crash is causing heavy delays on the A47 in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
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New club night aims to reignite once-thriving rave scene in Norfolk town

Sculpted, launching on Saturday, October 10 at The Ice House in Great Yarmouth, hopes to rekindle the town’s rave legacy.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
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Army of vintage scooters to roar through coastal town this weekend

The Great Yarmouth Scooter Weekender will take place from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, marking the event's sixth year.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
Council

Norfolk plan to help SEND children approved as £185m council debt due to be cleared

Norfolk plan to help SEND children approved as £185m council debt due to be cleared  Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
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YouTube sensation with millions of subscribers puts Norfolk venue in spotlight

British YouTuber Tom Scott featured Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome Circus in a recent video, which has since attracted two million views.

Eastern Daily Press·6d ago
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Council criticises owner of historic hotel after agreeing to pay £250k for repairs

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has criticised the owner of the Star Hotel after agreeing to spend £250,000 to repair the Grade II listed building.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·7 Oct
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Clothing empire's former HQ could become four new shops after years empty

Former Yarmouth Stores HQ on South Quay, Great Yarmouth, could become four retail units, with parking and six jobs, with a decision due by November 20.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·7 Oct
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Hair salon could open in converted village garage

New hair salon planned for Ormesby St Margaret near Great Yarmouth, with a garage conversion and three parking spaces. Planning decision due November 16.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·7 Oct
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Town centre pub reopens with plans for nine-room music-themed hotel

Allens Bar in Great Yarmouth has reopened on October 3, with plans for a nine-room music-themed hotel featuring live music, brunches and dining from December.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Oct
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Chart-topping singer excited to relive childhood memories at Norfolk festival

Olly Murs has said he is excited for the chance to relive some childhood memories when he performs at the Great Yarmouth On The Beach festival next summer.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6 Oct
News

More than 750 sign petition to protect farmland from housing development

More than 750 Belton residents urge Great Yarmouth council to protect farmland site S23 from housing development, citing traffic, countryside and church concerns.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Oct
Council

From fake DVLA calls to fraud: The ongoing scams to be aware of in Norfolk

From fake DVLA calls to fraud: The ongoing scams to be aware of in Norfolk  Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5 Oct
News

Former owner of Great Yarmouth pub dies after a fall while intoxicated

An inquest has opened into the death of Barry Austin who previously run St John's Head pub on North Quay in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·3 Oct
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Popular outdoor chain moves into long-vacant retail park unit

Mountain Warehouse has opened its new store at Gapton Hall Retail Park in Great Yarmouth, moving into the site of the former Halfords that closed in 2024.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·3 Oct
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Norfolk council forced to change rules for landlords after legal challenge

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been forced to change part of its selective licensing scheme following a tribunal hearing.

Eastern Daily Press·2 Oct
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Albanian illegals ‘monitored huge cannabis farm from CCTV phone app’

Two Albanian men have been remanded after police uncovered a sophisticated cannabis farm in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Oct
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Man jailed after grabbing cashier by the neck in violent attempted shop robbery

Paul Clarkson, 51, has been jailed for 34 months at Norwich Crown Court after threatening a shop worker during an attempted robbery in Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·30 Sept