14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (276+ words) A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath often used by walkers, police said. West Yorkshire Police said officers received calls from 1.36pm on Saturday reporting an altercation…...

16+ hour, 48+ min ago   (310+ words) Plans for a huge housing estate at the edge of a Norfolk village have been unveiled. Persimmon Homes wants to build 300 houses in Bradwell, near Gorleston, close to nine other projects located within a 1.2-mile radius. The new properties off…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (232+ words) A passenger bus travelling on a major road in Hungary has crashed into a ditch and overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said. The bus, which was carrying Polish tourists, was travelling eastbound near the town of Mezokeresztes when it…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (349+ words) The controversial sale of 20 council-owned Norfolk care homes to a private healthcare company has still not been completed - more than six months after county councillors paved the way for the contentious deal. And the delay has forced Norfolk County Council…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (718+ words) Fozzy Stack is banking on a last-minute switch proving the right call as Thesecretadversary attempts to add another top-level victory to his record in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. Having proved his surprise success in the Jersey Stakes…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (193+ words) Great Yarmouth's South Beach (Image: Newsquest) Two men accused of rape and sexual assault following an attack on two girls at a Norfolk beach are to appear in court this month. Madalin Ilinca has been charged with one count of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (523+ words) Andy Burnham has been warned not to “slow down on net zero” by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who argued the heatwave and wildfires showed the need for action on climate change. The Prime Minister has acknowledged the devastation caused…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (867+ words) Millions of people have been warned not to light anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues and garden incinerators, in “the most extensive use” of the UK’s mobile phone alert system. The Government sent the emergency alert on Friday…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (400+ words) Fans of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler are expected to line the streets of Mumbles on Saturday as her coffin is transported back to her former home ahead of her funeral on Monday. The Total Eclipse Of The Heart musician, whose…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (185+ words) Great Yarmouth published 4 death notices last week. Every week, Great Yarmouth Mercury publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. Here are the most recent notices placed in Great Yarmouth Mercury: Passed…...