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'Foul-mouthed' bridge scoops national award despite opening issues
A new bridge costing £121m and that hit the headlines due to its staff caught swearing on a loudspeaker system has scooped a national award despite some opening issues. The Herring Bridge, which opened on February 1 in Great Yarmouth, has been
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Bin inspectors could be rolled out in coastal town
Bin inspectors could soon be doing the rounds in Great Yarmouth after the borough was deemed "amongst the worst in Norfolk" for recycling contamination. Inspectors are said to help get people's habits up to scratch. A report into the issue
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Get stuck in! Home-schoolers are transforming 4.5 acre site
Home-schoolers have been getting stuck in at a 4.5-acre plot of land in Great Yarmouth. Since moving to a larger site last year, training providers The Bread Kitchen has taken on more home-schoolers and children in alternative provision. Based
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Three taken to hospital following Acle Straight crash
A section of the Acle Straight was closed following a crash The collision between two cars happened today at 11.20am near the Parkdean Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth. Three ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to
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New sculpture trail celebrates workmen at seafront waterways
A new sculpture trail honouring hard-working builders has been unveiled at a Great Yarmouth attraction. The mayor of Great Yarmouth, Paula Waters-Bunn, officially opened the cultural trail at the Venetian Waterways that celebrates the men who built
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Floral village is visited by Anglia in Bloom judges
On Monday, July 15, Anglia in Bloom judges visited the village of Filby for their 2024 submission. Filby in Bloom chairman Adrian Thompson gave a briefing before school pupils sang two songs. Judges then viewed the community orchard and new
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Gorleston pub could reopen as Indian restaurant
A pub in Gorleston that closed last year could reopen as an Indian restaurant. The owners of the Tramway, on Lowestoft Road, have applied to Great Yarmouth Borough Council to change the use of the building and replace the existing kitchen.
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Retirement of well loved member of staff at Caister Infant School
Gillian Mays, a cherished staff member at Caister Infant School, has retired after 16 years there. On July 19, a special assembly was held for her farewell. Mrs Mays joined the school as a volunteer in 1997, organising events such as the Summer
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New Changing Places toilet installation announced by Norfolk wildlife park
A Norfolk wildlife park has unveiled a vital new facility to aid visitors with disabilities. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens announced the successful installation of a Changing Places toilet, an amenity designed to support individuals with profound
