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Long-serving telecoms engineer retiring after nearly 30 years at Norfolk hospital
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (390+ words) A telecoms engineer who has kept a Norfolk hospital connected for nearly three decades is retiring this week. Kevin Mason, 68, is ringing off after almost thirty years maintaining the telephone systems at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston. He…...
Primary school pupils raise more than "2, 000 at fundraising dance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) A primary school in Great Yarmouth has held a dance marathon that raised more than "2, 000. St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School and Nursery came alive with music, energy, and excitement as 450 pupils took part in a five-hour sponsored dance…...
Fact check: Tuition fees and AI-generated voter videos
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (515+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK's largest fact-checking charity working to find, expose and counter the harms of bad information. Are there university tuition fees in Scotland? In a Scottish election leaflet from the…...
NHS worker retires after almost 50 years working in Norfolk hospitals
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (378+ words) A healthcare worker who took on a wide variety of roles has retired after almost 50 years working in Norfolk hospitals. Robbie Woods has pulled down the curtain on his career which saw him fulfil a diverse array of jobs at…...
Woodlands Primary School pupils explore careers in green energy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Year 6 pupils have explored the power of what green energy can offer to the east coast. Sixty students from Woodlands Primary School in Great Yarmouth took part in a hands-on workshop about offshore wind energy, commissioned by "rsted and delivered…...
Families join the first event of year-long reading and writing campaign
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) The Born & Read in Norfolk campaign opened the first chapter of a year of creativity with a day of stories, crafts and learning today. Families from across Norfolk came together for a lively day of reading, creativity and storytelling on…...
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2+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) Housekeeper retires after more than 20 years at Norfolk hospital'Great Yarmouth Mercury...
Students take a look behind the scenes of new housing development
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Students were given a behind-the-scenes look at the early stages of a new housing development. Year nine pupils from Caister Academy visited Persimmon Homes" Mulberry Park development in Caister, where they explored the construction process and ongoing archaeological investigations. The…...
School named as winner of national award for its musical shows
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (314+ words) A school has been named a national winner for its musical theatre programme. Caister Academy won the MTI Award for Achievement in Musical Theatre Provision at the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026. The school was recognised for its inclusive and impactful…...
New drone photos reveal progress on rebuilding Norfolk college campus
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) East Coast College is in the process of redeveloping its Great Yarmouth campus in a multimillion-pound project, which is being funded by the government's "1. 5bn Further Education Capital Transformation Fund. More than 70pc of the foundations have now been built while work…...