5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (423+ words) The scaffolding has been built around the old Victorian gasholder, on Barrack Road in Great Yarmouth, as part of National Grid’s plans to restore the structure. The thousands of tubes making up the gasholder scaffold could, if laid end to…...

6+ day, 28+ min ago   (332+ words) The black-and-white image, capturing the start of Great Yarmouth’s 1938 herring season, appears in a new 616-page history book 'Britain in the 1930s' by historians Steven Brindle and Maureen Hill. The book features more than 900 images from the Associated Newspapers archive, including…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (799+ words) Tributes have poured in from across Great Yarmouth and Gorleston following the death of an “irreplaceable” community champion. Samuel Jinks, the much-loved arts and community worker from Great Yarmouth, has died. He has been described by friends, colleagues and the…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (245+ words) More than 70 artists have come together to transform a 500-metre seafront wall into a stunning public work of art. Creators from across the country joined forces behind the Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth to paint a vibrant array of artwork…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) Great Yarmouth Mercury In Pictures: Heave, ho and away they go at Braemar Gathering One of the world’s most famous Highland Games has been held in Aberdeenshire, attracting members of the royal family and international spectators. Held close to the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) Final plans have been signed off to build 80 new homes on the site of a former Norfolk football club ground. Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has officially signed a Section 106 agreement regarding a scheme to build 80 houses at Emerald Park,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) Great Yarmouth Mercury BBC antiques expert David Harper coming to Gorleston Antiques expert David Harper will be sharing his Unexpected Tales show in Gorleston. The evening, hosted by Bad Monkey Promotions, will take place at the Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (407+ words) More than 70 artists are to set to come together to transform a 500-metre seafront wall into a public work of art. Creators will join forces behind the Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth and paint freestyle on the seafront throughout the…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (192+ words) Drivers in Great Yarmouth are set to have their journeys disrupted due to resurfacing works. Multiple roads in the town will be closed for seven weeks for the work to refurbish footpaths. The work, estimated to cost £110,000, will begin on…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (494+ words) Plans for a huge housing estate at the edge of a Norfolk village have sparked a backlash from neighbours and local leaders. Persimmon Homes wants to build 300 houses in Bradwell, near Gorleston, close to nine other projects located within a…...