Street Recycling Takes Off
In a first for the Borough, Great Yarmouth Market Place and Gorleston Seafront have this week received their new street recycling banks.
Welcome Improvements at Runham Vauxhall
Improvements are on the way at Runham Vauxhall, with funding now secured to give a redundant piece of land a welcome make-over.
Not Just a New Name!
Did you know that last year the Council made the decision to combine its Housing and Architectural Departments to create a new housing service, Great Yarmouth Community Housing?
Drivers Urged to Park Responsibly
Offenders who illegally park within resident’s parking zones in the Great Yarmouth area will be prosecuted.
Have Your Say in the Future of Great Yarmouth
Questionnaires have been produced asking people to ‘have their say’ on a draft document that looks at the future of Great Yarmouth. The draft Sustainable Community Strategy sets the scene for a vibrant and prosperous Great Yarmouth and makes some suggestions for the entire community to consider and respond to in order to develop a sense of ownership of the final document.
Remembering Victims of the Holocaust
The public is invited to attend a memorial service in memory of victims of the Holocaust at Blackfriars Cemetery on Sunday 27 January at 11.45 am.
Joining Forces to Support the Royal Anglian's Visit
Councils are joining forces to support the Royal Anglian Regiment when they visit Great Yarmouth on 27 January to exercise their ‘Freedom of the Borough’.
Great Yarmouth Cultural Directory Launch
Where can you find information about local sport, arts, heritage and tourism in one place? The answer - in the Great Yarmouth Cultural Directory. This provides a comprehensive and informative guide to the wide range of opportunities throughout the borough.
Be First Past the Chequered Flag with Direct Debit
Residents who are quick off the mark and sign up to pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit before 15 February will automatically be entered into a prize draw with the opportunity to win a fantastic first prize – the chance to drive a Lotus Sports Car around the renowned Lotus track!
Norwegian Crafters Say Thank You
Friends of the Norwegian Crafters who recently displayed their wonderful hand-made crafts and gifts at the Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre present the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Paul Garrod and Mrs Lisa Garrod with a hand-made wooden playing card box to say thank you for inviting them to attend the Christmas Fayre for the ninth year running.
Have Your Say in the Future of Great Yarmouth
The Sustainable Community Strategy is a plan for the future of Great Yarmouth, both the urban and rural areas, to guide their development over the next few years. Since the first such plan, the 2020 Vision was developed in 1997, and revised in 2003, much has changed in Great Yarmouth. This new strategy takes account of those changes.