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From classic cars to monster trucks - Wheels Festival draws thousands

The Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival. Pictured is Chris Kent polishing his 1979 Pro Street Camaro.

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Hot wheels and mean machines drew an estimated 25,000 people to Great Yarmouth this weekend.

Plans for the town centre

Plans to revamp Great Yarmouth town centre gather pace

James Weeds

Prime Minister Boris Johnson adjusts his tie at the start of a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street,

PM's pledge over new hospitals, including James Paget, to be probed

Dan Grimmer

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Michael Irons has been jailed after he admitted manslaughter following a fatal crash in Great Yarmouth

Man killed 96-year-old bystander in road rage crash

Peter Walsh

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Jack Jay who plays Captain Jack Hawkseye.Picture: Streetview Marketing

Football club president is face known to thousand of Hippodrome fans

Anthony Carroll

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Rob and Becca Hirst at Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe in Ormesby St Margaret

Farming

Rapid growth of farm shop proves value of business diversity

Chris Hill

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Fireworks on Great Yarmouth seafront
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Where you can watch fireworks in Great Yarmouth this summer

James Weeds

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Norfolk Live News

7 famous faces with Great Yarmouth links

Sean Galea-Pace

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Theatre producer and director Matthew Townshend who is bringing Summer Holiday to the east coast this year

Major production of Summer Holiday coming to the east coast this summer

Andrew Clarke

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John Potter, managing director of Potters Resorts

Why I love Norfolk: John Potter

Rowan Mantell

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The A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham. Pic: Highways England.

'Significant construction' on A47 to begin in 2023

Dan Grimmer

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Kain McBarron, Fred Clements, Tracy Clark (Connor’s mum), Andy Clark (Connor’s dad), Callum Robb and Ed Brookes

Mental Health

Indie-rock band pays tribute to Royal Marine who died aged 18

Donna-Louise Bishop

A previous Great Yarmouth in Bloom awards ceremony

Show off your gardening skills by entering Great Yarmouth in Bloom

Anthony Carroll

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A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

Skygazing

What to see in the sky in July: Year's biggest supermoon and meteor showers

Grace Piercy

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The Royal Norfolk Show 2022, journalist James Weeds attends his first show.

Opinion

My first time at Royal Norfolk Show made me a proud Norfolk boy

James Weeds

Hollywood-style letters come to Hemsby

More than half say lights 'too tacky' for Gorleston

Liz Coates

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What the average Norfolk house price can buy you in the county's towns

Grace Piercy

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Reedham Primary School pupils on their sponsored walk in support of Nelson's Journey

Pupils put best feet forward to celebrate their school's 150th anniversary

Anthony Carroll

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Department of Health & Social Care handout photo of the NHS contact tracing app on a mobile phon

Contact tracing scammers return as Covid rates rise

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Norfolk Live News

Body part of man found on beach in Great Yarmouth

Grace Piercy

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The Royal Norfolk Show 2022, Princess Anne visitrs day one of the show.

Royal Norfolk Show

'Queen of knitting' meets third royal at Royal Norfolk Show

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Body part investigation continues in Great Yarmouth

Liz Coates

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Rooster is up for adoption with East Coast Pet Rescue.

One-eyed kitten looking for new home in Norfolk

Emily Thomson

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One of the previous five pilot launches Goodchild Marine has built for Briggs Marine. It operates in the port of Liverpool

Marine company feeling buoyant after securing pilot launch contract

Anthony Carroll

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A bin with litter outside

Great Yarmouth resident calls for larger bins in borough beauty spot

James Weeds

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Jack Jay who plays Captain Jack Hawkseye.Picture: Streetview Marketing

Football club president is face known to thousand of Hippodrome fans

Anthony Carroll

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Fireworks on Great Yarmouth seafront
Picture supplied by TMS Media

Where you can watch fireworks in Great Yarmouth this summer

James Weeds

Plans for the town centre

Plans to revamp Great Yarmouth town centre gather pace

James Weeds

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Norfolk Live News

7 famous faces with Great Yarmouth links

Sean Galea-Pace

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Great Yarmouth's new Marina Centre

How much will Great Yarmouth's new Marina Centre cost?

James Weeds

Tyson Fury stayed at the Cliff Hotel in Gorleston

'He was a great guest' - Tyson Fury stays at Gorleston hotel

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Decoy Tavern Fritton Norfolk

Renewed bid to bulldoze 'ugly mess' country pub for homes

Liz Coates

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Green light for holiday flats plan in former Sea Princess annexe

Hotel with 'excellent reputation' up for sale as owner retires

Liz Coates

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Roadworks to know about in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston this week

Rose Lane roadworks caused severe delays to Konect Bus services on Saturday. Picture: Victoria Pertu

Norfolk Live News

Sean Galea-Pace

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A number of roads in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston are undergoing roadworks which could impact journey times.

The Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival. Pictured is Chris Kent polishing his 1979 Pro Street Camaro.

Gallery

From classic cars to monster trucks - Wheels Festival draws thousands

Stuart Anderson

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Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett tennis players

Wimbledon hopes come to an end for Norfolk tennis ace

Aaron McMillan

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson adjusts his tie at the start of a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street,

PM's pledge over new hospitals, including James Paget, to be probed

Dan Grimmer

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Jack Jay who plays Captain Jack Hawkseye.Picture: Streetview Marketing

Football club president is face known to thousand of Hippodrome fans

Anthony Carroll

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Sport

Wimbledon hopes come to an end for Norfolk tennis ace

Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett tennis players

Aaron McMillan

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There was more disappointment for Acle tennis ace Olivia Nicholls as she was knocked out of Wimbledon's mixed doubles in straight sets.

Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett tennis players

Wimbledon heartbreak for Norfolk tennis player Olivia Nicholls

Anthony Carroll

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A £500 scratch prize is up for grabs

Golfers have chance to win £500 at club contest

Anthony Carroll

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Gorleston Thurlow Nunn champions

Gorleston boss hails 'special' title win after nervy afternoon

Mark Armstrong

Sam Knock scored his first goal for Gorleston against Whitton United

Gorleston keep up top of the table march with 4-1 win

Anthony Carroll

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Things to do

Major production of Summer Holiday coming to the east coast this summer

Theatre producer and director Matthew Townshend who is bringing Summer Holiday to the east coast this year

Andrew Clarke

Theatre-producer Matthew Townshend is bringing Summer Holiday on tour across the region

Bongo's Bingo is drawing crowds at Gorleston's Ocean Room. Photo: Matthew Clarke Photography

Snap up your Bongo's Bingo tickets while you still can

Anthony Carroll

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Judging for Anglia in Bloom at Filby. Picture : ANTONY KELLY

Broads village set to stun visitors with floral displays

Anthony Carroll

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Norwich's Bicycle Shop is among those restaurants making it work, says Richard.

Food and Drink

7 of the prettiest cafés to visit in Norfolk

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival returns this weekend

Everything you need to know ahead of Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival

Owen Sennitt

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Lifestyle

Why I love Norfolk: John Potter

John Potter, managing director of Potters Resorts

Rowan Mantell

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Memory When Celia delivered our daughter Amelia at the original Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on Ipswich Road, I will never forget that special feeling of becoming a dad for the first time. But our second child, called Harry Potter, was born...

Theatre producer and director Matthew Townshend who is bringing Summer Holiday to the east coast this year

Major production of Summer Holiday coming to the east coast this summer

Andrew Clarke

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What the average Norfolk house price can buy you in the county's towns

Grace Piercy

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Bending nails because you hit them without proper skills

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: New wave of DIY expected as property values stall

Peter Sharkey

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Norfolk Live News

7 famous faces with Great Yarmouth links

Sean Galea-Pace

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