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Boy, 13, on bus to meet his friends has legs touched and is kissed by man
Police are investigating reports of a man sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy on a bus. The incident happened on Saturday, June 8 when a boy was boarding a bus from his home in Great Yarmouth to meet his friends in Norwich. He sat upstairs
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Fresh bid to build houses in expanding village... but neighbours objecting again
A bid to build 29 houses in Bradwell has come before planners again - but is facing objections from neighbours. The scheme, submitted by Aldreds estate agents, would see the houses built on land east of Kings Drive. The application was first
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Pair stranded after inflatable dinghy drifts more than 1,500ft away from beach
A pair became stranded when their dinghy was blown far into the sea. The inflatable had drifted more than 1,500ft from Gorleston Beach due to high winds. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat were quickly sent out to rescue the two. READ
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Twin triumph for Norfolk pub as it scoops Best Pub and Cider Pub
A Norfolk pub has celebrated a double win at an awards ceremony run by beer lovers. The Blackfriars Tavern in Great Yarmouth has been declared both Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year by Norfolk CAMRA. The commendations were presented
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Keeping afloat: Hundreds attend blessing of new vessel at village lifeboat station
Hundreds of people made their way to a village lifeboat station to attend the blessing ceremony of a new £1.6m life-saving vessel. Caister Lifeboat's campaign to see in their new Medina-class boat continues as the blessing service invited the deputy
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New takeaway bid for former Covid-19 vaccination centre
A new takeaway could open in a former Covid-19 vaccination centre in Gorleston. Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking at a planning application to change the use of the building on Lowestoft Road into a hot food takeaway. The proposal
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Pub's new entrance policy after people swing on lights
A coastal village pub is cracking down on unruly behaviour after reports of punters swinging on lights during England's last game at the Euros. Management at The Gate in Caister said they will operate a ‘no wristband no entry’ policy after damage
