Outer Harbour - the inside story. Eddie Freeman, chief executive of Eastport UK is one of the speakers in today's Shaping Norfolk's Future conference. But as the Yarmouth outer harbour finally gets ready for business, has it delivered what was promised? Public affairs correspondent Shaun Lowthorpe reports. Eddie Freeman admits that the pressure is on at the moment as contractors put the finishing touches...
Good King Hal and Anne of Cleeves being attacked by a large red Triffid, yesterday, about tea time. The idyll couldn't last. A nice couple of days in Essex soon turned into something a lot worse as I came down with a horrendous cold. I kept most of it at bay with frequent doses of Lemsip - tastes disgusting but it does the trick. On the Tuesday morning I had to get up at the crack of dawn and head...
Visiting the Norfolk and Norwich association for the blind was quite an experience. It is a superb centre they have now opened in Great Yarmouth right near the town hall.They are a voluntary organisation that receives now government funding and they are happy that way as it gives them autonomy and independence to do their work. They do a superb job with a committed team and having met a volunteer
Norfolk is one of the best kept holiday secrets in the UK and year on year the area becomes more and more popular, in fact this year the region made it onto the top 10 UK destinations for a holiday list for the first time. The Holiday Parks in Norfolk are something that should be considered as an accommodation choice when you visit this area, and there is plenty of styles for you too choose from. Throughout...
A bald baby hedgehog is being nursed back to full prickliness after being abandoned by its mother when it was born with almost no spikes. The four-month-old creature, named Baldrick, was bald apart from a few prickles when he was found in a garden in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He is now being looked after by John and Tonia Garner at Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue. Mr Garner, 50, who is a signaller for Network...
The Norfolk Broads Boating holidays have become very popular and are now some of the best loved holidays in the UK. The choice of boats available is now more extensive than ever before and there are plenty of places to start your holiday or short break and this means you can explore more areas of this beautiful part of Norfolk. The boatyards have a wide selection of boats for you to enjoy and these...
Norfolk has everything you need for any kind of holiday and the Holiday Parks in Great Yarmouth are perfect for family fun. The Vauxhall holiday park is one of the leading parks in the area and in an ideal position for you and the family to enjoy a relaxing holiday by the coast. The holiday park has it all with comfortable accommodation, great facilities and superb entertainment, below is a video review...
The Guardian published its top 10 country B&Bs in the UK. Somewhat diplomatically, perhaps, they’ve managed to cover B&Bs from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Want to know where they recommend? Here’s the list: Jerichos at The Waverley, Windermere, Cumbria 3 Norfolk Square, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Carlton Riverside, Powys, Wales Dungiven Castle, Co Derry, Northern...
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more to follow Twelve members of the East Norfolk Militia together with the Marine Cadets band marked the death of Lord Nelson with a service and ceremony at the Nelson Monument at Great Yarmouth. At 1305, the time that Nelson was shot, a single muskett was fired from the plinth of the monument to mark the moment. For myself, I forgot to bring my hat so had to borrow one. Unfortunately it was very...
From an ancestral castle to a riverside restaurant with rooms, it's amazing what you can get for under £100. This selection from the new AA guide all combine indiviual character with great food in fabulous UK locations 1. Jerichos at The Waverley, Windermere, Cumbria Lovingly restored, the Waverley dates back to around 1870, and is centrally located in the delightful town of Windermere. The...
Chunks of the country have been reduced to basins of cracked mud. But the expected rain might not solve the problem Billowing dust rose from the fields, cars were covered in a film of dry grit, and verges of grass were brittle and scorched yellow. This was not the Australian outback, however, but Suffolk, which has experienced an unusually dry September. And it is not just Suffolk. These drought-stricken...
GT YARMOUTH BUMPER STICKERS from Zazzle.com Shared via AddThis Welcome to Great Yarmouth - East Anglia's most popular tourist attraction., often known to locals as Yarmouth , is a coastal town in Norfolk , England . It is at the mouth of the River Yare , 20 miles east of Norwich . Enjoy great days out in Great Yarmouth.
Gt Yarmouth Beach donkeys need winter homes News Release issued by The Donkey Sanctuary’s Press Office Parker’s Donkeys who provide donkey rides on Great Yarmouth’s sands during the summer months are now seeking winter homes for their beach donkeys. The owners would like to find alternative accommodation for their donkeys during the winter to give them a well deserved break. The owners...
Patients and carers’ views helped to ‘shape’ resource Edited by Andy Porter: NHS Norfolk has published details of a new Community Eating Disorders Service it expects to be up–and–running from June next year. The new service will mean that people who experience conditions, such as anorexia, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder will receive more help, more quickly, near...
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