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'Rub their noses in it': Locals demand punishment for mystery dog poo thrower

6 days ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Bags of dog waste have been thrown on a garage roof in Almond Road in Gorleston (Image: GYBC Rangers & Recycling) The hunt is still on to find the mystery Gorleston dog poo bag flinger. Great Yarmouth Borough Council's rangers and recycling team had posted an appeal for information over who was throwing bags of dog faeces on a roof in Almond Road. But with the suspect still at large, locals are scratching their heads as to who could be responsible for the bizarre action.
Norfolk police forced to review controversial trans policy after Supreme Court ruling

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Norfolk Constabulary is "reviewing" its trans policies which required women to share changing facilities with biological men who identify as women (Image: Newsquest) Norfolk Constabulary has announced it will revisit its controversial policy requiring female staff to share changing rooms with biological male colleagues who identify as women, in the light of a landmark court ruling.
Man accused of threatening to 'blow up' primary school

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Police at Beccles Primary Academy following an incident in March 13, 2025 (Image: Denise Bradley) A man is accused of making threats to "blow up" a primary school and "burn it down". Dennis Weller, 30, and two others were arrested at Beccles Primary Academy after more than a dozen police cars attended an incident at the school on March 13.
From pop star to porn star... Norfolk singer's career takes an X-rated twist

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Images from Leon Mallett's East Anglian Boy video (Image: Leon Mallett) He is the clean-cut singer who writes witty songs about Norfolk and styles himself an 'East Anglian Boy'. But now Leon Mallett appears to be pursuing a rather racier new career in the entertainment industry, as a porn star rather than a pop star. The 30-year-old from Lingwood, who featured on The X-Factor, has been publishing distinctly X-rated videos of himself online.
Norfolk Police re-bail Winterton Hall arson fire suspect

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

A "massive" gas explosion has strewn debris across Winterton-On-Sea (Image: Supplied) A man arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Norfolk hall has seen his bail extended while police continue investigations. The blaze in an outbuilding at Winterton Hall in the coastal village of Winterton on February 17 caused a "massive" explosion following a series of small ones in the early hours of the morning.
A VERY Liberal Democrat... meet the by-election candidate who went naked on TV show

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Connor Rouse (right) on Channel 4's Naked Attraction (Image: Channel 4) Politicians are sometimes accused of not revealing their true selves and concealing aspects they do not want the public to see. But it is hard to level that charge against Connor Rouse, who is standing in a Norfolk by-election next month. The 28-year-old Liberal Democrat has never shied away from baring all, as he demonstrated when he appeared on a Channel 4 dating show completely naked.
Great Yarmouth bin collections over Easter Bank holiday

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Bags of dog waste have been thrown on a garage roof in Almond Road in Gorleston (Image: GYBC Rangers & Recycling) A council is appealing for information from the public to identify a person who is throwing bags of dog poo onto a garage roof. Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Rangers & Recycling team posted the call for help on their social media page, along with a photo of the bags of faeces on a roof in Almond Road in Gorleston.
Community help clear up mess left on common after travellers finally leave

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

The Shrublands FC football pitch now it has been cleared from the mess left behind by travellers (Image: Shrublands FC) A playing field taken over by travellers has been cleared of rubbish and mess after a stalwart community effort. Travellers had arrived at Southtown Common on Friday, April 4 and eventually left after six nights on the land after Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) served them a notice to leave the land order.
Eye-catching images show bird's eye view of A47 dualling

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Mike Page's image of work on the A47 Burlingham to Blofield (Image: MIKE PAGE) Eye-catching aerial pictures have revealed the progress being made on dualling part of the A47. The images taken by photographer and pilot Mike Page from 6,000 feet capture the ongoing work to replace the existing single-lane section of the road between Blofield and North Burlingham with a new two-lane dual carriageway.
Brandon Lewis' old Great Yarmouth office up for auction

1 week ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Bruno Brown

The premises on Church Plain was the constituency office of former Great Yarmouth MP Brandon Lewis and will go under the hammer on May 8, 2024 (Image: Google Maps) A former Norfolk MP's old constituency office is set to go under the hammer next month. For nine years, the premises on Church Plain was the constituency office of former Great Yarmouth MP Sir Brandon Lewis. Sir Brandon did not run in the last general election, with Reform MP Rupert Lowe winning the constitueny.