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Great Yarmouth man banned from high street at night

Your Town - Gorleston. The busy Gorleston High Street. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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A man convicted of peddling has been banned from entering Gorleston High Street at night. Allan Scott, 40, of no fixed address, was handed a two-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) following a number of incidents including anti-social...

A car crashed into a ditch off Thamesfield Way in Great Yarmouth

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Driver in hospital after BMW car ends up in ditch

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Vauxhall holiday park in Great Yarmouth is getting five new lodges.

Coastal holiday parks getting £3m investment

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Kay Starling.

'She never did anything by halves' - Swimming teacher remembered

James Weeds

Nurse draws off a single dose from a vial, which can provide 10 individual doses to patients, of the Oxford...

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'Very small' number of Indian Covid variant cases in Norfolk

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General view of HGV lorries.

Norfolk lorry drivers clocked for nearly 200 traffic offences in three days

Sarah Burgess

Kay Starling

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'She never did anything by halves' - Great Yarmouth girl guide remembered

James Weeds

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Catrin Jones, from Vattenfall. Picture: (Julian Claxton) CHVP and Vattenfall.

How should millions from wind farm developer be spent in Norfolk?

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The aftermath of the fire at Abbeville Lodge care home in Great Yarmouth. Photo: Submitted

"We're looking to move soon" - Neighbours' anger over derelict building...

James Weeds

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Charlie Shaw is accused of trying to steal from Potters Resort at Hopton. Picture: James Bass

Norfolk ban for three men who stole cash from Yarmouth fruit machines

Christine Cunningham

The traditional Next Boxing Day sale starts in store at 6am on December 26.

Next recalls nightdresses amid fire hazard worries

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Somerleyton Primary choir

Primary school choir premieres song with words by Michael Rosen

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The Marks and Spencer store in the town centre in Great Yarmouth which is closing and moving to the

New Sports Direct in town's former M&S set for summer opening

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Dave the cat injured by rubber band in Great Yarmouth

Woman shares horror after pet cat Dave is mutilated by elastic band

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Princess Anne at Hunters Yard Ludham Norfolk

Princess Anne pays flying visit to historic Broads' boatyard

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Bradley Fish and his fiancee Laura in the karaoke booth at The Jube which has been declared Covid-sa

Coronavirus

The challenges of May 17 re-opening - including keeping people sat down

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Fisherman at Caister on Sea, Jason Miller. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

"I love it here" - No surprise at village's Rightmove popularity

James Weeds

More than 10,000 pupils at Norfolk schools have benefitted from government Covid laptop and tablet scheme.

Norfolk pupils get over 10,000 laptops and tablets in government scheme

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Robert and Becca Hirst celebrate as Robert's grandfather, John Hirst cuts the ribbon to open their n

Cafe opens at expanded farm shop that boomed during lockdown

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All the local authorities in Norfolk have seen their lowest positive Covid test rates since early October.

Norfolk Live

Norfolk covid levels below national average but concern about variants

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Delightful Desserts Great Yarmouth

New dessert restaurant opens in Great Yarmouth

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Nurse Maria Alexiou preparing a Covid-19 vaccination at the new mass vaccination centre at Connaught

Coronavirus

No Norfolk Covid-19 deaths recorded for first week since September

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Steve Deall St Nicholas Church yard

'Any idea what it might be?' - Vicar uncovers mystery ruin

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Stormtrooper collectables in the May the Toys Be with You exhibition. Picture: TIME & TIDE EXHIBITIO

Heritage

Six things to see when Norfolk's museums reopen on May 17

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Anna Tindale Gorleston

Appeal to find missing 80-year-old woman

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Princess Anne at Hunters Yard Ludham Norfolk

Princess Anne pays flying visit to historic Broads' boatyard

Liz Coates

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The Marks and Spencer store in the town centre in Great Yarmouth which is closing and moving to the

New Sports Direct in town's former M&S set for summer opening

Liz Coates

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A car crashed into a ditch off Thamesfield Way in Great Yarmouth

Norfolk Live

Driver in hospital after BMW car ends up in ditch

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Delightful Desserts Great Yarmouth

New dessert restaurant opens in Great Yarmouth

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Development of the Marina Centre on Great Yarmouth seafront in May 2021.

Drone photo shows £26m seafront leisure centre taking shape

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People walking along Caister beach on the east coast of Norfolk. Picture: James Bass

Norfolk seaside village third most sought-after in UK

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Man hand holding a half pint of beer from a wooden table in an English pub.

What's opening in Great Yarmouth from May 17?

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Concerns have been raised about a riverside footpath close to planned new homes with moorings Pictur

Legal challenge over riverside footpath is finally resolved

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'Very small' number of Indian Covid variant cases in Norfolk

Nurse draws off a single dose from a vial, which can provide 10 individual doses to patients, of the Oxford...

Coronavirus

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A "very small" number of coronavirus cases in Norfolk have caused by the Indian variant of Covid-19, public health bosses have revealed. Scientists are keeping a close eye on the spread of the variant across the UK and prime minister Boris...

General view of HGV lorries.

Norfolk lorry drivers clocked for nearly 200 traffic offences in three days

Sarah Burgess

Catrin Jones, from Vattenfall. Picture: (Julian Claxton) CHVP and Vattenfall.

How should millions from wind farm developer be spent in Norfolk?

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Vauxhall holiday park in Great Yarmouth is getting five new lodges.

Coastal holiday parks getting £3m investment

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The traditional Next Boxing Day sale starts in store at 6am on December 26.

Next recalls nightdresses amid fire hazard worries

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Sport

Bloaters bow out of senior cup after strong run

A Yarmouth footballer passing through two midfielders.

Kevin Forbes

Great Yarmouth Town's cup run came to an end on Wednesday night as they were beaten in the quarter-finals. The Bloaters had made great progress in the Norfolk Senior Cup but lost out against Wroxham FC. The Wroxham Yachtsmen showed their...

Jamie Smith on the attack

Bloaters win penalty thriller to keep cup run going

Kevin Forbes

John Vaughan, right, 74, and Alex Evans, 70, who together have been involved with the South Walsham

Cricket

Howzat for a partnership? Duo celebrate 100 years at cricket club

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Two footballers chasing a ball.

Bloaters progress in Senior Cup after penalty shoot-out glory

James Weeds

Delia Smith, Norwich City's joint majority shareholder, comes out to meet fans to help celebrate Premier League promotion.

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WATCH: Delighted Delia Smith leads Canaries fans in Emi Buendia sing song

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Things to do

What is on at Norfolk theatres and cinemas from May 17?

Sheringham Little Theatre is one of the Norfolk venues reopening.

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Curtains will go up across Norfolk on May 17 as theatres and cinemas get the go-ahead to reopen.

Norwich Castle Museum has reopened. Picture: Ella Wilkinson

When are Norfolk's museums reopening?

Donna-Louise Bishop

The signpost for the Norfolk Coast Path and the Peddars Way at the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea

9 long walking trails to explore in Norfolk

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Catherine Herman has written a play called Dulcie and Walter, which will be performed by fEAST Theatre.

Theatre

fEAST theatre brings story of Norfolk couple to the stage

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Norfolk Day Cromer beach and pier GENERIC Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Norfolk Day

11 things you can do to celebrate Norfolk Day 2021

Donna-Louise Bishop

Lifestyle

When are Norfolk's museums reopening?

Norwich Castle Museum has reopened. Picture: Ella Wilkinson

Donna-Louise Bishop

Museums in Norfolk are set to welcome visitors back next week as the lockdown continues to ease - and will celebrate with some new exhibitions. Norfolk Museums Service will open five of its museums on May 17, and a further two later the same...

The signpost for the Norfolk Coast Path and the Peddars Way at the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea

9 long walking trails to explore in Norfolk

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The Blenheim, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Buy a B&B as nine for sale in 'boom year' for budget hotels

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Horse and Groom, Rollesby

Hotel and restaurant for sale for £150,000 less two years on

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Great Yarmouth was twinned with Rambouillet in 1956. Picture taken in Rambouillet, France. Dated May, 1957.

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French connection: When a Yarmouth band paraded on the streets of...

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