On the TV we enjoyed Chris and Debbie King from Bradwell putting Great Yarmouth in the spotlight on Couple s Come Dine With Me.
Chris and Debbie King from Bradwell entertained us on Couples Come Dine With Me in January 2020.
- Credit: Debbie King
Meanwhile it emerged that controversial headteacher Barry Smith was no longer in charge at Great Yarmouth s Charter Academy.
February
The month started cheerily enough, especially for fans of Rag n Bone Man after the singer popped up to deliver a surprise performance at Gorleston s Ocean Room, delighting the crowd.
Uncertainty about Palmers continued with everyone keeping everything crossed that a buyer could be found.
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‘Hero Within You’ a song by Great Yarmouth duo John Galea and Hannah Long, climbed to the top of an iTunes singer-songwriter category chart after being dedicated to NHS staff.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a history-making royal tour of a primary school in Burnley - without leaving Norfolk. They used Zoom in order to make a virtual visit to the classroom.
Second World War bomber hero, Stevie Stevens whose appeal for visitors to help ease his loneliness had touched hearts and led to a book on his wartime experiences, died aged 98.
The OPEN Youth Trust charity announced that after 15 years it had gone into liquidation, closing its base in Norwich, after an unsuccessful fight to secure the funding needed to survive.