Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

GREAT Yarmouth's Christmas shopping season starts in truly magical style this Friday (November 29) with the opening of the popular Christmas Fayre and Market in the town centre.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is consulting on whether to continue for another three years a legal order which helps to promote responsible dog control at publicly-accessible land across the borough.

Don't miss the festive stalls and entertainment at the Christmas Fayre and Market

A VIDEO enabling people to take a virtual tour of Great Yarmouth's impressive new Marina Centre has been revealed, as the planning application is backed by the borough council's Development Control Committee.

BUSINESSES are reminded they only have until Friday, November 22 to enter the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has started inspections of private rented housing under a new Selective Licensing Scheme designed to improve living conditions and quality of life for private sector tenants, while taking proactive action against unethical landlords.

ELIGIBLE voters in the Great Yarmouth Constituency who are not currently on the electoral register are reminded to register by Tuesday, November 26 if they wish to vote in the General Election.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is consulting the public over whether to continue legal powers which aim to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour on and near Great Yarmouth seafront.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has staged a high-level business networking event with the ambition of developing maritime trade links with the Continent via the Port of Great Yarmouth and the Belgian Port of Ostend.

THE GREAT Yarmouth Open Christmas event, for homeless and vulnerable people in the borough, will be held at the Great Yarmouth Minster this year - thanks to partnership working between the borough council and community organisations.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is starting a consultation on Monday, October 28 to help shape a document that will guide the regeneration of Great Yarmouth's riverside area at North Quay.

TOP-PERFORMING businesses are invited to take centre stage by entering the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is to undertake urgent remedial works to part of the historic Winter Gardens, while continuing to progress a project to bring the heritage gem back into use.

Great Yarmouth's annual Poppy Appeal has launched with an event in the Market Square today (Wednesday, October 23), featuring static displays of military vehicles plus a performance from the Winterton Marine Cadet Band.

ONE THOUSAND runners of different ages and abilities are set to pound along Great Yarmouth seafront as they tackle the East Coast Run, on Sunday, October 13.

Cllr Penny Carpenter, chairman of the environment committee, said: "Over recent years, the council has continued to liaise with Anglian Water around addressing reports from residents of foul odour from the water company's Caister Sewage Treatment Works.

Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival returns to the Quayside for a celebration of its 20th anniversary year on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September, featuring a variety of ships, shanty groups and this year some unusual and quirky maritime acts plus charity stalls, maritime-themed crafts and varied food options catering for every taste.

GREAT Yarmouth's historic Town Hall is all ship shape and ready to welcome hundreds of visitors to the Maritime Festival this weekend (September 7 and 8), hosting a special history trail, live shanty music, knitted creations, plus model boat displays.