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Fundraiser shows heart for charity

A FUNDRAISER will be hoping it's a case of “hair today, lots of money tomorrow” when she has her head shaved to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Mobile dental clinic opens

03 July 2009 16:28

A MOBILE dental clinic was officially opened today by MP Tony Wright at James Paget University Hospital. It complements existing community dental clinics at Newberry Clinic in Gorleston, Lowestoft Hospital and Beccles Health Centre..

Work to begin at Cobholm Primary

03 July 2009 16:17

A MAJOR building project to transform a Great Yarmouth primary school will begin next week. Norfolk County Council's £2.4m remodelling project for Cobholm Primary School will begin on Monday with work expected to be completed in summer 2010..

Child, 4, stuck in car

03 July 2009 16:07

A CHILD who got stuck inside a locked car in Filby had to be released by firefighters today. One crew from Great Yarmouth was dispatched to Thrigby Road at about 10..

Early morning flat fire in Yarmouth

03 July 2009 15:58

TWO people had to be treated for smoke inhalation this morning after a flat fire in Yarmouth. Fire crews from the town and Gorleston were sent to Albany Road in Southtown, at 5..

Fourth arrest after robbery

03 July 2009 15:16

POLICE investigating the robbery of a woman near Lowestoft made a fourth arrest yesterday. A 23-year-old man was arrested in Norfolk and taken into custody at Lowestoft police station for questioning in relation to the robbery of a 45-year-old woman near Rackhams Corner, Corton, early on Tuesday morning..

Yarmouth man given suspended sentence

03 July 2009 15:11

A Yarmouth man who was caught on CCTV punching his girlfriend 25 times and headbutting her in violent attack escaped an immediate jail sentence last night..

Cruise liner passenger airlifted to N&N

03 July 2009 15:03

A passenger was yesterday airlifted from a cruise liner off the Norfolk coast after being taken seriously ill. Yarmouth coastguard co-ordinated the evacuation of the 57-year-old man from the P&O Ventura, a large cruise liner which was stationed in the middle of the North Sea..

Broads Bill gets Royal Assent

03 July 2009 14:56

A BILL to improve the safety of the Broads and the way it is run finally became law yesterday after the Queen gave her Royal Assent. Key provisions of the Broads Authority Act will be implemented from April and include a licensing scheme for hire boats, compulsory third-party insurance for craft and the power to manage water-skiing more effectively..

Man behind Bob the Builder honoured

03 July 2009 14:53

HE has given endless joy to millions of children - and their parents. But Keith Chapman, the creator of Bob the Builder, can walk down the street without any fear of being recognised by his fans..

N&N in need of more beds

03 July 2009 14:50

HEALTH chiefs at Norfolk's biggest hospital have admitted for the first time that they need more beds as pressure on wards and units shows no sign of easing..

Shed to help people with dementia

03 July 2009 13:57

A garden project that aims to improve the lives of male dementia sufferers is taking shape. The so-called shed project at the Kings Centre in Great Yarmouth is using the traditional boys' bolt hole to help male sufferers of the condition and help them to reminisce..

Yarmouth tourist chiefs' Eastbourne trip

03 July 2009 12:07

THE understated appeal of Eastbourne may seem far removed from the razzmatazz of the Golden Mile. But Great Yarmouth tourism bosses have been finding out how the south coast resort has rebranded its somewhat staid image..

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