<![CDATA[Great Yarmouth Mercury - News]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk Sat, 25 May 2013 16:46:15 +0100 en <![CDATA[Great Yarmouth Beer and Cider Festival in full swing]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/great_yarmouth_beer_and_cider_festival_in_full_swing_1_2210423

The sixth annual Great Yarmouth Beer and Cider Fesitval is continuing this weekend, attracting ale lovers to the town’s historic St George’s Theatre.

]]> 1.2210423 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:46:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Police called after horse would not let walkers pass]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/police_called_after_horse_would_not_let_walkers_pass_1_2210392

Firefighters and police were called to Acle this afternoon to help walkers who feared they were going to be attacked by a horse.

]]> 1.2210392 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:55:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Renewed police appeal in 28-year-old murder case]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/renewed_police_appeal_in_28_year_old_murder_case_1_2210362

The detective leading the investigation into the murder of a man in his own home almost 30 years ago has made a renewed appeal for information.

]]> 1.2210362 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:16:05 +0100 <![CDATA[High-flying Norfolk schoolgirl is Big Top star]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/high_flying_norfolk_schoolgirl_is_big_top_star_1_2210305

By day she studies at school, but by night Norfolk girl Kizzy Packham wows the crowds with aerial acrobatics.

]]> 1.2210305 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Meet the Swallows - a new daily soap opera running at Wroxham Barns]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/meet_the_swallows_a_new_daily_soap_opera_running_at_wroxham_barns_1_2209086

It’s “Lights, Camera, Action!” at Wroxham Barns as the stage is set for a summer soap opera with a difference.

]]> 1.2209086 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Gorleston’s £7m “super care home” leading the way for elderly care]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/gorleston_s_7m_super_care_home_leading_the_way_for_elderly_care_1_2209008

Gorleston is leading the way in caring for Norfolk’s ageing population with the construction of a “flagship” building - that will pave the way for the next generation of care homes.

]]> 1.2209008 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:46 +0100 <![CDATA[George Nobbs new leader of Norfolk County Council]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/george_nobbs_new_leader_of_norfolk_county_council_1_2208803

George Nobbs has been elected the new leader of Norfolk County Council with the support of a ‘rainbow alliance’ at County Hall.

]]> 1.2208803 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Bradwell man in court to face drink drive charge]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/bradwell_man_in_court_to_face_drink_drive_charge_1_2208666

A man is due in court this morning charged with drink driving after an incident in Bradwell yesterday.

]]> 1.2208666 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:59:42 +0100 <![CDATA[Memories of Great Yarmouth’s forgotten past marked with commemorative plaques]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/memories_of_great_yarmouth_s_forgotten_past_marked_with_commemorative_plaques_1_2208005

More forgotten aspects of Great Yarmouth’s time-lost history were sign-posted to locals and visitors with the addition of two more blue plaques on Sunday.

]]> 1.2208005 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:53 +0100 <![CDATA[Three rail terminal stations and 5,000 jobs in Yarmouth: before Beeching]]> http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/three_rail_terminal_stations_and_5_000_jobs_in_yarmouth_before_beeching_1_2207991

AFTER a decades-long absence, Dr Beeching is in the news again.

]]> 1.2207991 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:38 +0100