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8 hours ago · A council leader has shared key updates on projects shaping the future of Great Yarmouth. Carl Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, spoke about the Herring Bridge, The Place library and university centre, public realm improvements, and regeneration plans for The Conge and North Quay. He ...

6 hours ago · One year since it opened, has the new £121m bridge made a difference to Great Yarmouth? The Herring Bridge officially opened on February 1 last year - and then faced immediate problems as engineers spent weeks repairing a faulty sensor. But Norfolk County Council has said that over 12 months of ...

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Jan 8, 2025 · Great Yarmouth has been named one of the worst places to live in England. According to data collected by The Sunday Times, Great Yarmouth placed 276th on the list of 281 locations - meaning it was ranked as the sixth worst place in the country. The survey combined data from nine different ...

17 hours ago · It had not previously been known that Anne, who drove herself to the engagement on Thursday, had been treated in intensive care. Anne, in a short speech, told staff who cared for her: “You’ve been filling in the blanks, which partly, from my perspective, is really useful to know what happened because I seriously don’t have any idea and, sadly, I …

6 days ago · Investigations are under way to identify why a 66ft boat sunk on the Norfolk Broads, with officials saying the high cost of raising it could force toll rises for all boaters. The steel-hulled houseboat was travelling along the River Yare between Reedham and Great Yarmouth when it sunk suddenly. The ...

Dec 25, 2024 · Three police cars, a police van and an ambulance attended an incident on the Great Yarmouth seafront at around 4pm. There was a large presence on Christmas Day (Image: Newsquest) The nature of the incident remains unknown (Image: Newsquest). An eyewitness said it looked as though officers were restraining a man on the ground.

Jan 11, 2025 · A former refuge for shipwrecked sailors is to be given a new lease of life after plans to turn it into a café and flats were approved. Developer Kenzoku Holdings has been granted permission to transform Maritime House - one of the most prominent buildings in Great Yarmouth - into the new venue ...