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Former school, day centres and farm could be sold by council

Sedgeford Primary School

Dan Grimmer

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A former school, two ex-day centres and farmland could be sold by Norfolk County Council as it continues to try to bring in cash by selling its property.
The Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Big Wheel. PHOTO: Nick Butcher

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Group to tackle impact of fairs and events in Yarmouth

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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A busy beach and promenade at Gorleston. A weekend of warm and sunny weather. May 2012 Picture

Plan to charge for seafront floral tributes is agreed

Anthony Carroll

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A seal with a flying ring round its neck.

Council calls for ban on frisbees after seals' risk exposed

James Weeds

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The outside of Great Yarmouth Library. where the children's centre consultation took place. Picture:

Drop in planned for 'try before you buy' assistive technology

James Weeds

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A busy beach and promenade at Gorleston. A weekend of warm and sunny weather. May 2012 Picture

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Council considers charge for flower holders on promenade benches

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Great Yarmouth beach with a clear blue sky.

Morning beach litter rakes stopped - but invasive grass to be cleared

James Weeds

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Every landowner's dream: a ride-on lawnmower

Lockdown gardening boom sees surge in Yarmouth brown bin waste

James Weeds

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An artist's impression of what the new Marina Centre on the Golden Mile could look like from the bea

New operator revealed for town's £26m seafront leisure centre

Liz Coates

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Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile. Seaside towns need to find creative ways to challenge deprivation acco

Yarmouth's famous Golden Mile turning 'green' to save energy

Liz Coates

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Progress on Great Yarmouth's third river crossing November 2021.

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WATCH: New drone footage shows progress on Yarmouth's third crossing

Liz Coates

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The Scroby Sands Wind Farm off Great Yarmouth beach where E.ON and the RSPB are working together to

MP concerned over wind farm impact is told alternatives would be too slow

Dan Grimmer

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ormesby village signphoto:rob allanson17/05/2005

Shock resignation triggers rush election at troubled parish council

Liz Coates

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Cllr Carl Smith (right), Leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, and Cllr Steve Gallant, Leader of

£40,000 arts boost agreed for borough

Anthony Carroll

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Great Yarmouth Marina topping out ceremony. Interior views. Pictures: Brittany Woodman

Mementoes from 2022 to be buried in new Marina Centre

Daniel Hickey

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View of the homes on the Marrams in Hemsby a month on from the tidal surge. January 2014. Picture:

Plans for 1.3km sea defence for Hemsby submitted

Liz Coates

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Cllr Carl Smith (right), Leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, and Cllr Steve Gallant, Leader of

£40,000 bid to boost arts after City of Culture snub

Anthony Carroll

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King Street pay and display car park in Great Yarmouth. Picture Joseph Norton

Free weekend parking returns for Christmas shoppers

Liz Coates

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photo of Rhonadean guesthouse in Great Yarmouth

Council will work with unpermitted HMO owner in appeal process

Anthony Carroll

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Burgh Castle Marina & Holiday Park requested permission to extend its opening hours. 

'Staycation is the word' - Holiday park will only close two weeks every...

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Great Yarmouth Market Place. Picture: Archant

When are Christmas lights being turned on in Great Yarmouth?

James Weeds

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The beach huts along Gorleston on Sea. Picture: Jamie Honeywood

Beach huts 'sold out' as another 18 are added along prom

Liz Coates

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Families enjoy the sands at Scratby during lockdown. Access has recently been improved thanks to the

Seaside village in 'Brexit' breakaway bid from parish

Liz Coates

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Weeds growing on top of Gorleston tennis courts

'A stitch in time saves nine' - concerns over Gorleston tennis courts

James Weeds

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Colleen Walker, Great Yarmouth mayor, Adrian Thompson, and Full House in Market Gates Shopping Centre.

When are poppies on sale in Great Yarmouth?

James Weeds

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Wellesley football ground Great Yarmouth

New boost for the Wellesley

James Weeds

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Minister of state for levelling up Kemi Badenoch

Jerome Mayhew | Video

WATCH: Minister insists Norfolk will benefit from levelling up

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Cattle on Ludham Marshes. Images taken 17-08-2017

Picturesque path stays closed to dog owners after consultation

George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

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Heavy rain and windy weather caused a wall to collapse in Gorleston by the White Lions Steps in 2012

Hope steps seen in Danny Boyle's Yesterday will get much-needed repairs

James Weeds

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View south along Hall Quay in Great Yarmouth towards the town hall.Picture: James Bass

In person council meetings to return

James Weeds

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