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Butcher’s shop demolition blocked after town‑centre blaze

A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to demolish a building in Great Yarmouth that was damaged in a fire.

11 June 2026
Eastern Daily Press

Councillor's plans to convert home into HMO for up to seven people is rejected

Daniel McGrath, a Great Yarmouth First councillor, has been refused permission to convert a property in York Road into an HMO rejected.

11 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Racecourse rolling out lower prices, £5 pints and free ice cream for kids

Great Yarmouth Racecourse has unveiled lower admission prices and improved hospitality options as part of a refreshed value-focused experience for visitors.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Police probe continues after £260,000 cannabis found in house

Police are continuing to investigate after cannabis plants worth approximately £260,000 were seized at a property in Great Yarmouth.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Free guided tree walk at local cemeteries

The Friends of Great Yarmouth Cemeteries have organised a free guided tree walk.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Warning of 'summer stink' in town as bin collectors vote on strike action

Great Yarmouth Services workers are being balloted over stike action.

10 June 2026
Norwich Evening News

Teenager found dead in park just days before Christmas, court told

A "kind, loving and caring" man was found dead by a member of the public in a Great Yarmouth park just days before Christmas.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Two Norfolk beaches named among UK's worst value for coastal parking costs

Great Yarmouth and Hunstanton have been named among the worst value for parking by Tempcover experts.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Green light for home to be transformed into HMO

Plans have been approved to transform a home on 27B Northgate Street in Great Yarmouth into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

10 June 2026
Eastern Daily Press

Fourteen new heritage walks unveiled for seaside town

A programme of 14 new heritage walks has been unveiled for this summer across Great Yarmouth.

10 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Man in 20s to appear in court after police find nearly 400 cannabis plants

Police found almost 500 cannabis plants in two places in one day in Great Yarmouth.

9 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Norfolk community centre shuts its doors as new organisation formed to run it

Cobholm Community Centre in Great Yarmouth is temporarily closed while a new organisation is created to take on the management.

9 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Noise from chickens dooms plan to turn part of farm into houses

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has rejected plans to transform part of a chicken farm into housing.

9 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Norfolk lottery player becomes first in with chance of winning £2m in new draws

A National Lottery player in Great Yarmouth has become to the first to buy a brand new lottery ticket.

9 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Line-up change announced for Great Yarmouth Pride fundraiser

Organisers of Camping it up by the Coast have announced a change to the line-up for the Pride fundraiser event.

9 June 2026
Eastern Daily Press

Green light for new BT Street Hub in Norfolk town

Plans have been approved to install a new BT Street Hub in Great Yarmouth.

9 June 2026
Eastern Daily Press

Romanian in court charged with rape and sexual assault of teen girls in sand dunes

Madalin Ilinca is charged with rape and sexual assault in connection with an incident at South Beach in Great Yarmouth.

8 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

New data reveals high obesity rates in Norfolk town

New data has revealed the high obesity rates in Great Yarmouth.

8 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

New planters installed in Norfolk town marketplace

Two new wooden containers with plants have been installed in Great Yarmouth by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC).

8 June 2026
Great Yarmouth Mercury

Norfolk theme park offering chance to win part of its history in competition

Joyland in Great Yarmouth has launched a new competition so people can own a part of its history.

8 June 2026

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