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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Two men charged after brawl outside of Norfolk pub caught on camera by singer

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

Stills from a video which Leon Mallett shared on his social media of a fight outside of The Troll Cart Wetherspoons (Image: Leon Mallett) Two men have been charged for their involvement in a brawl outside a Great Yarmouth pub that was captured on camera by a singer. Leon Mallett, known as the East Anglian Boy, filmed the incident outside the Troll Cart which saw a man being slammed against a table and onto the floor.
Eleven sculptures and one paving artwork to form 'fantastic' new art trail in town

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

The event begins at noon on Friday, June 13, with a ceremonial unveiling of the Yarn with Ernie sculpture in the town's Market Place. There will be short speeches by Henry Cator OBE, high steward of Great Yarmouth, chair of Great Yarmouth Town Deal Board and deputy lieutenant of Norfolk, as well as the mayor of the borough, Carl Annison. A number of the artists who created pieces for the trail will also be at the launch to talk to people about their specially commissioned works.
Singer shares video of pub brawl to promote song about Norfolk town

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

Leon Mallett, who calls himself the East Anglian Boy, posted the video of a fight outside the Troll Cart Wetherspoon pub in Great Yarmouth on his social media channels to publicise a song called Yarmouth Town. The singer and online creator, 30 and from Lingwood, appeared to be filming the fracas from one of the upstairs rooms of the pub and hotel chain where he was staying.
Paedophile from Norfolk town jailed after sex offences on girl aged 13

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

Darren Sear-Trevor has been jailed for 40 months (Image: Norfolk Police) A paedophile from Great Yarmouth has been jailed for sexual offences against children. Darren Sear-Trevor, of Harley Road, was sentenced to 40 months in prison at Ipswich Crown Court. Earlier the 37-year-old pleaded guilty to causing and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity in Great Yarmouth in April this year.
Princess Anne visits coastal watch station to meet lifesaving volunteers

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

As part of Volunteers’ Week, Princess Anne visited the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) station in Gorleston on Wednesday, June 4. She is patron of the charity which is run entirely by volunteers. The Gorleston station opened in 1995 and is based on the town pier, where the old lighthouse and Coastguard station once stood.
Council postpones road safety discussion after death of cyclist

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

Ludham Parish Council was due to discuss measures to improve safety on the A1062 Yarmouth Road and Fritton Road/Fritton Lane crossings. But following the death of Alan Tedder, 62, a decision was made to adjourn that item from Tuesday night's council agenda. Mr Tedder was killed following a collision with a Nissan when cycling home from a pub on Saturday on the A1062.
New hospital could be FIVE TIMES TALLER than current building

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

In January, the government confirmed that the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston will be rebuilt, with work expected to begin between 2027 and 2028. Health bosses say the new building would increase capacity and meet growing demand at a hospital that currently serves 250,000 people in east Norfolk and Waveney. The development would be built next to the existing facility which would remain open during construction.
Freezer and fridge left dumped in Great Yarmouth road

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

Two ice cream display freezers and a drinks fridge have been dumped in Exmouth Road Back in Great Yarmouth (Image: Great Yarmouth Borough Council) A council is investigating after two ice cream freezers and a drinks fridge were fly-tipped on a back street in a Norfolk town. The Great Yarmouth Borough Council Rangers and Recycling team took to social media to share a video of the dumped items in Exmouth Road Back, in Great Yarmouth.
MP in feud with council after Pride flag flown at town hall

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

Great Yarmouth Borough Council took to Facebook to celebrate flying the flag at its headquarters in Hall Plain. In a post made yesterday, the council said: "This morning, we proudly raised the Pride flag at The Town Hall to mark the start of Pride Month – a time to celebrate love, identity, and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community. "By flying the Pride flag, we reaffirm our commitment to standing with the LGBTQ+ community – today and every day.
Five people bailed after street brawl near town supermarket

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

Tesco in Stalham (Image: Newsquest) Police have bailed five people following a street brawl outside a supermarket in a Norfolk town. Officers attended the incident outside Tesco on Old Market Road in Stalham and arrested all suspects believed to be involved on suspicion of affray. The incident on Thursday, May 29 at 11.40am, followed a verbal altercation between occupants of a vehicle and two pedestrians, a man and a woman, on Ingham Road.