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Woman sentenced after animal cruelty case brought by Great Yarmouth Borough Council

A woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence after an animal cruelty case brought by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
People urged to provide feedback on proposed Selective Licensing Scheme as deadline approaches

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging people to contribute feedback on proposals to license privately rented properties in the town.
Don't lose your vote: Great Yarmouth borough residents asked to check registration details

People across the borough of Great Yarmouth are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote.
Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls kickstarts Bank Holiday weekend

Bowlers from across the UK are heading to the Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls ahead of its start on Sunday, August 24.
Future of Gorleston's Ocean Room to be debated after council receives offers to buy venue

The future of Gorleston's Ocean Room is set to be debated with proposals due to be presented to councillors at a meeting of Great Yarmouth Borough Council's cabinet next month.
Grants of up to £50,000 available for rural companies and organisations in Great Yarmouth area

Rural businesses and community organisations are being urged to apply for grants to help them invest and encourage growth.
Work set to get underway on new play area at Magdalen Recreation Ground in Gorleston

Work is set to start next month on creating a new play area at Magdalen Recreation Ground in Gorleston.
People invited to Winter Gardens event to learn more about restoration and share memories of venue.

With initial work set to get underway on the restoration of Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens, people are being invited to a 'Show and Tell' event to share memories of the iconic venue.
People invited to attend VJ Day 80 anniversary service in Great Yarmouth

People are being invited to attend a service of thanksgiving and remembrance in Great Yarmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
Coastal experts visit school as part of geography project to learn more about erosion
Coastal experts from Great Yarmouth Borough Council recently paid a visit to Rollesby Primary School to help students as part of a geography project.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council seeks public feedback on draft Licensing Policy

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has launched a public consultation to seek feedback on a new Licensing Policy.
Free parking available while work is underway at Market Place car park in Great Yarmouth

As part of major improvements to the Market Place in Great Yarmouth, the car park will be closed for three days for re-lining works.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's new initiative to help people adapt to coastal erosion in Hemsby

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has secured Government funding to develop a plan to help people whose homes are threatened by coastal erosion in Hemsby.
Veterans' group which maintains Great Yarmouth borough headstones benefits from £11,600 donation

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium has donated £11,600 to charity as part of the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme.
Beacon Park plays host to successful manufacturing and engineering business event

Beacon Park in Gorleston recently played host to representatives from a wide range of businesses as part of a regular series of events for the manufacturing and engineering sector.
Share your priorities to shape strong vision for future of council services in Norfolk

Communities are being invited to share their priorities to help shape a strong, shared vision for the future of local government in Norfolk - one that puts local people, place and progress right at the heart of how council services are run.
Beach huts to be removed ahead of Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens restoration work

As part of the ambitious regeneration of Great Yarmouth's iconic Winter Gardens a number of disused beach huts are being removed as a site compound is created and access improved for the construction works due to begin later this year.
Council launches consultation on proposed scheme to license privately rented properties

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has launched a wide-ranging public consultation as it considers proposals for a new scheme to license privately rented properties in the town.