Press releases - 2026

There were nine divisions in the Great Yarmouth Borough contested for the Norfolk County Council elections of May 7, 2026.

A court has granted a three-month full-closure order at a flat in Great Yarmouth following serious anti-social behaviour at the property.

People are being invited to attend a service in Great Yarmouth to mark the anniversary of VE Day on Friday, May 8.

A man who dumped rubbish in one of Great Yarmouth's historic rows has been left with a bill of almost £4,000 after he was convicted of fly-tipping.

Reducing crime, improving health facilities, tackling dilapidated buildings and having better parks and green spaces are some of the things people in Great Yarmouth have said they'd like to see £20m of new Government funding spent on.

One of the Royal Navy's most-advanced warships, HMS Dauntless, has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Great Yarmouth to honour the town's naval heritage.

A man who breached his anti-social behaviour injunction in Great Yarmouth within 12 hours of being released from prison has been jailed again for more than five months.

With the introduction of a new licensing scheme for privately rented properties in Great Yarmouth, landlords and letting agents are being urged to take advantage of a range of resources to offer advice and support.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has approved plans to spend more than £320,000 from its capital budget on revamping play areas.

Residents across the borough of Great Yarmouth are being reminded about what they need to do to make sure they are able to vote in the elections for Norfolk County Council on Thursday, May 7.

The owners of a Great Yarmouth restaurant have been hit with fines and costs of almost £2,000 after admitting a raft of environmental health offences.

In addition to elections for Norfolk County Council on Thursday, May 7, there will also be a by-election on the same day for the Caister South ward of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, following the recent death of Councillor Malcolm Bird.