http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/ Great Yarmouth Borough Council News & Press Feed en-gb Copyright: (c) Great Yarmouth Borough Council 2010 http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/gybc-logo.jpg http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/index.htm Thu Mar 18 2010 14:43:05 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Great Yarmouth is famed for its sense of fun  Now the borough council is using humour to raise awareness of the services and opportunities available to residents to help them get trained, get jobs and get involved in local decision-making... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100318.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100318.htm Wed Mar 10 2010 11:42:40 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) The first company to take on Future Jobs Fund employees in the south of England have been further schooling their recruits in the ways of business this week, as the group took a visit to see how Sainsbury’s in Great Yarmouth is run First Move Furnishaid Ltd now have twelve Future Jobs Fund recruits – whose jobs run for six months, fully subsidised at the minimum wage for 25 hours per week - offering them valuable work experience and a regular income... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100310-685.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100310-685.htm Tue Mar 09 2010 17:13:59 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Mother’s day is an opportunity for people to show their love and appreciation for their mothers, but Great Yarmouth Borough Council are also offering a way for people whose mother is no longer alive to share their loss or talk about their cherished moments with someone After proving to be valued last year, an event, supported by clergy and Great Yarmouth Borough Council Bereavement Services, will take place at Magdalen Lawn Cemetery and in the Crematorium Chapel this Sunday (March 14) from 10am to 4pm... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100309-686.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100309-686.htm Mon Mar 08 2010 10:11:41 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Eleven local projects in the Magdalen, Shrublands and Elmhurst Court areas of Great Yarmouth have received the backing of local people and are set to receive a share of £10,000, thanks to a project run by Great Yarmouth Borough Council As part of the Great Yarmouth Participatory Budgeting scheme*, local organisations were invited to bid for a share of £10,000... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100305-683.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100305-683.htm Thu Mar 04 2010 11:34:41 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Some people go the extra mile when it comes to fundraising, and in support of the Mayor’s Charity Fund, Matt Smith, son of Great Yarmouth Mayor, Tony, is set to go nearly an extra 500 Joined by four friends, Matt, 31, is to set off on his bike from Land’s End in Cornwall on Saturday April 10 and approaching 500 miles later will reach the Ocean Rooms in Gorleston on Saturday April 17 - the day of the Civic Ball, which marks the culmination of the Mayor’s year in office... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100304-681.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100304-681.htm Wed Mar 03 2010 14:46:19 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) As every fashionista knows January through to March sees the great and the good walking down the catwalk to show off collections from the latest designers  For the first time the list of fashion capitals now has competition when staff at Great Yarmouth Borough Council are taking to the catwalk for a charity fashion show... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100303-684.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100303-684.htm Thu Feb 18 2010 16:30:17 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) A man from Rotherham has been found guilty of not clearing up after his dog had fouled a grass verge in Caister, thanks to a prosecution by Great Yarmouth Borough Council Graham Wright of Gotham Road, Brinsworth, was visiting Caister in August last year when a member of the public noticed that he had failed to clear up after his dog had fouled the grass verge on Ormesby Road... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100217-680.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100217-680.htm Thu Feb 18 2010 16:09:31 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Great Yarmouth Borough Council is running a seminar to give people an insight on how to become a Councillor “Councillors play a key role representing local people and communities and work in partnership with other organisations to provide essential services” said Barry Stone, Deputy Leader of the Council... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100209-678.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100209-678.htm Thu Feb 18 2010 15:05:47 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Work is shortly to commence on a project to replace trees on the northern half of Great Yarmouth Market Place This follows on from a similar project replacing trees at the southern end a few years ago... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100209-677.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100209-677.htm Thu Feb 18 2010 10:33:27 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Gorleston residents are being encouraged to shape the agenda of the forthcoming Gorleston Area Scrutiny Committee with issues they have about the public services being provided for them Residents of the Claydon, St Andrews, Magdalen, and Gorleston wards have until close of play on Wednesday February 24 to submit questions – which could then be discussed by the local Gorleston area borough councillors at their meeting on March 3... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100209-679.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100209-679.htm Wed Feb 03 2010 15:58:16 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) It is with very deep regret that the Borough Council learned today that Councillor Dick Barker passed away last night 2nd February 2010 Councilor Barker had been a Member for the Claydon Ward since 2005 and had served on many Committee’s of the Council including his role as Vice Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100203-676.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100203-676.htm Fri Jan 29 2010 09:11:22 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) From Venice to Vilnius, Rio to Rotterdam, as a festival it may go by different names, but whether its Mardi Gras, Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday it’s great way to celebrate international food, dance, music and customs The King Street Mardi Gras, organised by SeaChange Arts, will showcase work from some of their recent projects alongside professional street performers and some specially commissioned games and activities... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100129-676.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100129-676.htm Wed Jan 27 2010 11:09:05 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been informed that Representatives from English Heritage will be visiting various sites, both public and privately owned in Great Yarmouth on the 8th and 9th of February With this visit in mind Charles Reynolds Chairman of G... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100127-675.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100127-675.htm Tue Jan 19 2010 10:58:14 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) The public is invited to attend a memorial service in memory of victims of the Holocaust Reverend Chris Terry will be leading a service and wreath laying ceremony at Caister Jewish Cemetery on Ormesby Road, Caister on Wednesday 27 January at 12 noon to mark Holocaust Memorial Day... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100119-674.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100119-674.htm Fri Jan 08 2010 12:06:27 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) The severe weather conditions has made vehicle access to many roads extremely difficult and affected many of our refuse collections The refuse crews are continuing to work but are currently about half a day behind for the majority of their rounds... http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/council-democracy/news-press/press-20100108-673.htm http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/press-20100108-673.htm