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Home on notorious stretch of A47 sells for almost £300,000

A house on the A47 Acle Straight near Great Yarmouth has sold for almost £300,000.

Eastern Daily Press·1d ago
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Polish man denies rape of girl on Great Yarmouth beach and faces trial this year

Dawid Wlach will stand trial with a co-defendant over alleged sex offences involving two teenage girls on Great Yarmouth seafront.

Norwich Evening News·1d ago
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Traveller group leaves site after reports of incidents affecting businesses

A traveller encampment has left a site in Great Yarmouth after reports of incidents affecting local businesses, police have said.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Police close A47 bridge due to incident

Drivers are facing disruption on the Breydon Bridge in Great Yarmouth after police shut the road due to a concern for safety.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Final plans signed off for 446-home development on edge of Norfolk town

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has signed a Section 106 agreement regarding a scheme to build 446 homes and up to 70 extra care units near Hopton.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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They stink it's all over... Union calls off bin strike amid last-minute talks

Great Yarmouth bin strikes have been suspended following last minute negotiations.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·1d ago
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Man dies after suffering medical episode at caravan park

A man has died following a medical episode at the Kingfisher Holiday Park in Burgh Castle, near Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·2d ago
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'Summer of stink' to continue as union announces fresh round of strikes

Waste collection disruptions are set to continue in Great Yarmouth from August 26 as workers announce more strikes in a pay dispute.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·2d ago
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Concern growing for missing man amid police search

Concern is growing for a missing man from Lowestoft who was last seen in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·3d ago
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Great Yarmouth vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations

Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions

Great Yarmouth Mercury·3d ago
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Travellers set up camp in seaside car park

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

Great Yarmouth Mercury·3d ago
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Newly refurbished and 'high-quality' gym opens in Norfolk village

Phoenix Leisure Centre in Great Yarmouth has celebrated its launch at a special event attended by council members and community partners.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·3d ago
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Norfolk driving school leads way with neurodiversity training

Good news for our roads here in Great Yarmouth! A local Norfolk driving school is making waves by offering specialist training for neurodivergent drivers. This initiative aims to make learning to drive more accessible and supportive for everyone in our community.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·4d ago
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Warning after three kittens die due to cheap flea and worm treatments

East Coast Pet Rescue in Great Yarmouth has issued a warning about the dangers of cheap flea and worm treatments.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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This Norfolk seaside town is a nature haven, if you know where to look

Well hello there, Yarmouth! Did you know our very own seaside town is brimming with natural beauty, just waiting to be discovered? Our local paper has been highlighting some of the fantastic spots right here on our doorstep that make our corner of Norfolk so special for wildlife.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·5d ago
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Award-winning pet store chain celebrates opening new store in Norfolk town

Several furry friends attended the grand opening of Jollyes Pets which opened the doors to its new shop on Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·6d ago
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Person in hospital after motorbike crash in seaside town

A stretch of the A1243 South Quay in Great Yarmouth has been left blocked after a crash.

Eastern Daily Press·6d ago
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Influencer with more than 4m followers to host theme park pop-up after health scare

Spudman, a viral TikTok sensation, is to host a popup selling his loaded jacket potatoes at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach this August bank holiday.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·6d ago
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Two towns in Norfolk named among the best in the country

Wells-next-the-Sea and Great Yarmouth have been named among the best seaside towns in the country.

Eastern Daily Press·20 Aug
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Hundreds of drones returning to light up the night sky in summer show finale

Four hundred drones will return next week to light up Great Yarmouth’s final Big Wednesday event of the 2026 summer holidays.

Eastern Daily Press·20 Aug
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Students on the coast celebrate achieving excellent individual GCSE grades

Pupils across Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Acle have been celebrating opening their brown envelopes on GCSE results day today.

Eastern Daily Press·20 Aug
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Several shops forced to close after thousands of illegal cigarettes discovered

Four Great Yarmouth stores must close for three months after immediate closure notices issued by Great Yarmouth Borough Council were approved.

Eastern Daily Press·20 Aug
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Five shops in town slapped with closure notices after illegal cigarette raids

Five shops in Great Yarmouth have been shut down following a crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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Pet store chain to open new branch in Great Yarmouth this week

Jollyes Pets will launch its 126th store on Pasteur Road in Great Yarmouth on Friday, August 21, marking its fifth location in Norfolk.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·19 Aug
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Pet store chain to open latest Norfolk branch this week

Jollyes Pets will launch its 126th store on Pasteur Road in Great Yarmouth on Friday, August 21, marking its fifth location in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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Thug who threatened to break man’s jaw spared jail AGAIN by ‘skin of his teeth’

Irandeep Malli threatened violence towards Great Yarmouth pub bouncer months after being given a suspended sentence over a Norwich knife incident.

Norwich Evening News·19 Aug
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New fashion shop opens in Norfolk seaside town arcade

RA Elegance, a boutique shop specialising in women’s dresses, has opened its doors for the first time today at Victoria Arcade in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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New-look restaurant set to open in Norfolk seafront hotel

Queensway Inns have acquired the closed Beefeater on Great Yarmouth seafront and it will reopen this Thursday under its new branding.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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Lifeboat called to yacht found drifting on Norfolk Broads

Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Lifeboat's inshore vessel, John Rowntree, was called at around 6.35am on August 13 after a vessel was seen adrift on the River Bure.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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Popular restaurant on seafront shuts down weeks early

The Beefeater restaurant in Great Yarmouth has shut down three weeks earlier than expected ahead of a takeover later this week.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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Drone display to replace firework show tonight amid wildfire warning

A drone light show will illuminate the night sky as part of Great Yarmouth’s Big Wednesday.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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Councillor calls for action after travellers try to move onto 850-home estate

A Great Yarmouth First councillor is calling for action to be taken after a group of travellers try to move onto the Bluebell Meadow estate in Gorleston

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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Warning issued after disused cigarette causes fire at pier

Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth has removed all designated smoking areas after a discarded cigarette caused a small fire.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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Four teens bailed following fight in street as party spirals out of control

Four teens have been bailed following reports of fighting in the street as a party in Great Yarmouth spiralled out of control.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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No arrests made after Mercedes crashes into seaside corner shop

Great Yarmouth Police are continuing to investigate after a silver Mercedes struck The Corner Shop in Great Yarmouth on July 9.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·18 Aug
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High street opticians back youth football club with major investment

Specsavers Great Yarmouth and Gorleston have invested over £25,000 in Gorleston Rangers FC.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·17 Aug
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Doubts cast over firework celebrations on coast amid wildfire warning

A popular seaside fireworks event in Hemsby and Great Yarmouth in Norfolk is being rescheduled due to a wildfire alert.

Eastern Daily Press·17 Aug
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Officials thwart new houses near port amid fears locals won't be able to open windows

Plans to build new homes in Portland Lane, near Great Yarmouth Port, have been rejected amid fears tenants will not be able to open their windows due to how noisy it will be.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·15 Aug
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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·15 Aug
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Bags of rubbish found dumped as two fly-tips discovered in one day in coastal town

Fly-tipping has been reported at two locations in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Aug
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Road blocked by two-vehicle crash in seaside town

The A149 Caister Road in Great Yarmouth was blocked outside a garage after a two-vehicle crash.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Aug
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Two Norfolk bus drivers reach finals of major award

Bus driver from Norwich and Great Yarmouth have reached the finals of this year's Bus Driver of the Year competition.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Aug
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Sea Life Great Yarmouth Anytime Entry

Explore an incredible underwater world with starfish, seals, penguins and jellyfish, plus hands-on rockpool fun.

Skiddle·13 Aug
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New images show how 'forgotten' area of Norfolk could be transformed

Fresh images of how North Quay in Great Yarmouth could be redeveloped as part of a £150m regeneration have been revealed.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·13 Aug
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Transport group holds annual meeting with 'everyone welcome' message

East Norfolk Transport Users Association is holding its annual public meeting in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·13 Aug
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Woman accused of being armed with knife FOUR times faces jail sentence

Kirsty Wilkins has been remanded to prison after appearing in court charged with a string of offences in Great Yarmouth.

Eastern Daily Press·13 Aug
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Two men fined for drinking in public as council tackles anti-social behaviour

Two people in Great Yarmouth have been fined for breaking a public spaces protection order by drinking alcohol in public.

Eastern Daily Press·12 Aug
What's On

Sea Life Great Yarmouth Deluxe

Discover an incredible underwater world with starfish, rainforest creepy crawlies, penguins, seals and jellyfish.

Skiddle·12 Aug
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Defibrillator back in service after repeated vandalism

A public defibrillator in Great Yarmouth is back in service after repeated vandalism.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·12 Aug
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Bathtub found dumped on the side of country road

A bathtub was left dumped at the side of a country lane by a fly-tipper in Ormsby near Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Mercury·12 Aug