Quality Silver Award for the Borough's Britain in Bloom Entry
Great Yarmouth’s entry in this year’s ‘Britain in Bloom’ awards was a great success achieving a ‘Quality Silver’ award. Judges visited Great Yarmouth on the 11th July and Gorleston on the 23 July and were particularly impressed with the wonderful floral displays along the Great Yarmouth seafront.
Shoreline Management Plan Meeting
As part of Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s consideration of the revised Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), a meeting of Ward Councillors, members of the public and interested parties for the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston areas has been arranged for Thursday 4th October at 7 pm in the Town Hall Council Chamber.
Borough Council Signs Climate Change Declaration
Great Yarmouth Borough Council will tomorrow (Tuesday 25 September) add its name to over 200 local authorities nationally that have signed the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change.
Trail-blazing waste cooking oil service helps to keeps engines and sewers running
A trail-blazing waste cooking oil to biodiesel service being promoted in Great Yarmouth tomorrow (Tuesday 25 Sept) will also help to keep the town’s sewers running freely.
Town Hall Open Days - 8/9 September 2007
Once again, in conjunction with the Maritime Festival, the Town Hall opened its doors to the general public over the weekend of 8/9 September.
Next Phase of Great Yarmouth Seafront Improvements
With the next phase of improvements on Great Yarmouth’s Golden Mile due to begin at the end of September, an exhibition of the project plans will be on view at the Marina Centre from Monday (Sept 10th).
Neighbourhood Management Programme Launches new Website
The Comeunity programme has launched a new interactive web-site to inform residents and partners of a range of projects and initiatives developing across south and central Yarmouth.
Maritime Festival - Biggest and Best Ever
This year’s Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival has been credited by its organisers as the biggest and best ever, with glorious weather and crowds of up to 50,000 visitors.
Battle of the Ages
The town hall played host to a battle of the ages on September 5th as 6yr old Japanese girl Mima Ito and 81yr old local lady Edna Fletcher fought to win a unique game of table tennis.
Town Hall Open Days
The weekend of the Maritime Festival (8th & 9th September) offers the opportunity to visit Great Yarmouth Town Hall to take in its history and enjoy a series of talks and features about the Borough.
Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival
It’s here! This weekend is the eighth annual Maritime Festival. All the fun starts on South Quay at 10am on Saturday and Sunday!