Great Yarmouth Mercury

The Great Yarmouth Mercury is a weekly publication that caters to the Great Yarmouth region in Norfolk, England. Founded in 1880, this newspaper is produced by the Archant group.

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Church concert raises over £600 for Royal British Legion

1 day ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Robbie Bennett

The VE Day event (Image: St . Peters Church) A church's fundraising events have raised £635.61 for the Royal British Legion. St.Peter's Church, Clippesby, marked VE Day on May 9 with an event featuring local singer Sarah Mai. READ MORE: 7 of the prettiest seaside spots to visit in Norfolk The evening was described as "fun, happy, and sometimes emotional". A raffle was also held the previous Tuesday at the monthly coffee, cake, and chat gathering.
Free interactive performances on beach for families to enjoy

1 day ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Robbie Bennett

Magic Acorns is hosting Wavelength, a "gentle, interactive performance" for children under three, on North Beach in Great Yarmouth. The event, led by six early years artists, is designed to encourage families to "listen, move, play, and make noise together" in the sand dunes.
Why this port is making headlines by showcasing its capabilities

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

Peel Ports site in Great Yarmouth is a bustling site which is thriving in the maritime world with an array of exciting projects going on. Last October, it made national headlines by welcoming the MV Ruby that docked at the port carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
'I was blamed when paedophile neighbour shot kids - and had my blunderbuss seized'

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

Now, the full details behind this bizarre incident can finally be told after a woman wrongly accused of being responsible came forward. Mandy French, 55, was arrested over the incident and spent months on police bail as officers investigated her. She has now spoken out after the real culprit was revealed by this newspaper last week as Jason Davis, 51, a convicted paedophile who lived next to her.
New chapter begins as £17m library and learning hub opens in Great Yarmouth

2 days ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Daniel Hickey

On Tuesday, May 13, The Place - a new £17m library and learning hub - officially opened its doors to the public inside the former Palmers building in the heart of the town’s Market Place. The long-awaited launch saw community leaders, library staff, college representatives and members of the public gather to mark what is being hailed as a turning point for the often-struggling town centre.
Windscreen replacement business notices rise in 'random' damage to cars

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

Armstrong Windscreens, which operates across both Norfolk and Suffolk, shared a post on social media saying they have noticed an increase in "random damage" in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. They posted: "Don't get us wrong, vehicle vandalism happens up and down the country every day... "But in the last few months, we've seen a much bigger increase when it comes to random vehicle glass damage in the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston area.
Police re-bail arson suspect in connection with hall fire for the third time

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

Officers arrested a man in his 20s shortly after an outbuilding fire at Winterton Hall in Winterton caused a "massive" explosion following a series of small ones at about 6.30am on February 17. Flames quickly spread from the outbuilding in Spindrift Close to a nearby burger van, igniting a gas canister and causing a "massive explosion", according to neighbours. The fire led to four neighbouring homes being evacuated.
Mystery Bible donated to charity shop sparks search for Norfolk soldier's story

2 days ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Daniel Hickey

3 1/1 When Jane Gosling opened a bag of items handed in at the Oxfam shop on Magdalen Street in Norwich, she expected the everyday mix of old clothes and bric-a-brac. Instead, she found a large, leather-bound Bible... and a mystery. “It wasn’t until I looked at it that I realised it had a story,” said the 58-year-old volunteer.
Changes to Norfolk hospital car park delayed after 'technical fault'

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

James Paget University Hospital's car park entrance (Image: James Paget University Hospital) A Norfolk hospital has delayed the start of introducing a new system to take payment for it car park after a "technical fault". The James Paget University Hospital announced that it was introducing a new ANPR camera system to its car park a fortnight ago.
Still no answers over mystery illness at "zombie" health centre

2 days ago | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Daniel Hickey

Caister Health Centre will likely remain closed for the rest of the week as investigations are expected to take place into the air quality in the building on West Road. The surgery, which is a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice, shut its doors on Tuesday, May 6, after several staff became unwell. It was the second time in just over a week the building was evacuated and emergency services called in.