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Hospital given green light to build new diagnostic unit
A new hospital unit will be built on the coast - with hopes it could 'reduce waiting times for patients'. Great Yarmouth Borough Council has approved an application by the James Paget University Hospital to build a community diagnostic centre at
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Forklift firm picks up the pace with £1.5m coastal expansion
Things are picking up for a forklift company after it invested £1.5m as part of the firm's expansion along the coast. Eastern Forklift Trucks has opened its new 8,000 sq ft unit on Lefevre Way by the Gapton Hall Retail Park. The firm promises
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New landlords at pub-turned-refuge centre step in behind bar
New pub landlords who helped shelter people following a fire in Great Yarmouth have officially moved in behind the bar of a popular town premises. Heidi and Symon Palmer have taken over the Kings Arms on Northgate Street. The married couple
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Comedy legend to make emotional return to resort
They were a double act who had the crowds rolling in the aisles in Great Yarmouth in the 1980s and 1990s. Cannon and Ball were a regular fixture at the town's Britannia Pier, packing the venue with their zany shows famous for the catchphrase "Rock
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Why this coastal village has become a haven for hedgehogs
The Norfolk coastal village of Winterton has officially become a hedgehog-friendly community. The whole community worked to make a safe environment for hedgehogs, as part of a campaign combatting the recent decline in hedgehog populations across
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Skydive ends Police Cadets' six-month charity push
Great Yarmouth Police Cadets have diligently fundraised for the East Anglian Air Ambulance for six months. Initiatives included a family Christmas bingo night, Easter egg raffle, and selling puzzle books. To conclude their efforts, Cadet Leader
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Interactive bus offers glimpse into life with dementia
A mobile dementia simulator based in a bus has visited the region offering the public a taste of living with dementia. The interactive training experience was hosted by home care provider, Bluebird Care East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
