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July 2008

Councillors Behaving Badly
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking for two honest and upright citizens to sit in judgement of its council members.

Town Hall Road to Remain Closed
The road behind Great Yarmouth Town Hall is to remain closed for a further six months as repair work to the building continues.

Untaxed Cars to be Towed Away
The Car Clear Partnership is about to use the powers of the DVLA to tow away untaxed cars left on the roadside.

Singapore Land of Promise
The opportunity to gain lucrative contracts in Singapore is up for grabs as local companies are invited to echo the success of Norfolk businesses who have successfully participated in earlier Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) exhibitions.

Great Yarmouth St George’s Park joins list of best parks and green spaces
St Georges Park in Great Yarmouth has won a prestigious Green Flag Award from the Civic Trust. The Victorian Park is the only formal park in the County to have achieved this accolade, and joins Holt Country Park in North Norfolk in this year’s list of winners.

A Community Farewell to NRF
March saw the closing of a scheme which has brought £12 million to the borough which has benefited more than 200 projects. A celebration of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) brought together many of the project leaders at the Priory Centre on July 10.

Recycling Made Stylish
Style and creativity may not be the first things that spring to mind when you think of recycling, but that’s exactly what the Great Yarmouth Borough Council recycling team were trying to convey at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show.

Boundary Committee Proposal
After inviting submissions from Norfolk and Suffolk councils on proposed boundary changes, the Boundary Committee has now released its draft proposal for Norfolk.

Bereavement Services Annual Memorial Day
Sunday 13 July 2008 at 3pm in the Crematorium Chapel. To obtain tickets please visit the Bereavement Services Office, Magdalen Lawn Cemetery, Oriel Avenue, Gorleston-on-sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JJ or send a stamped addressed envelope advising how many you require.

Disabled Parking Charges in Great Yarmouth
August 1 will see the implementation of disabled parking charges in Great Yarmouth.

Civic Service Procession Invitation
Not surprisingly as Great Yarmouth’s Mayor’s theme is community he is asking local groups to take part in this year’s civic service.