Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth's Town Hall is opening its doors to those newly engaged or planning their wedding for a Wedding Open Day on Sunday 9, October.

Taxi fares around Great Yarmouth will rise by less than previously planned after councillors took on board concerns raised during a public consultation.

The public are invited to attend a service of thanksgiving for HM Queen Elizabeth II in Great Yarmouth on Sunday.

Councillors in Great Yarmouth have tonight paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen at a special meeting.

There will be a civic service and changes to council services.

The Borough of Great Yarmouth has formally proclaimed the accession of King Charles III.

His Worship The Mayor has today sent a letter of condolence to the Royal Family on behalf of the Borough.

The Borough of Great Yarmouth joins with the nation in mourning for Her Majesty The Queen, our beloved monarch and dedicated public servant.

Plans to update taxi fares around Great Yarmouth have been revised after a public consultation raised concerns.

People who rent out their council homes are being warned they face prosecution and potentially hefty bills for breaking the law.

Great Yarmouth has once again been chosen to host an end of season finale Triathlon for one of the largest endurance events companies in the UK.

Gold-winning Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson has today officially opened Great Yarmouth's £26m new seafront sports centre.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has secured an offer of £13.7m investment from the Government's Future High Streets Fund towards its vision to transform and revive Great Yarmouth town centre as a vibrant economic, cultural and community hub.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been forced to take formal enforcement action against four licensed premises for breaking Covid rules after Environmental Health Officers and police made inspections on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is handing out further Covid relief grants to eligible businesses, including financial support linked to the Tier 2 restrictions, and extra help for those in the hospitality, hotel or B&B, or leisure sectors.

Residents are invited to participate in a virtual Christmas Memorial Service, filmed at the Crematorium Chapel in Gorleston, to remember loved ones who have sadly passed away over the years.

Whilst this Christmas will be a little different to previous years, there'll still be a lot of gift and food packaging produced, which Great Yarmouth Borough Council is reminding residents to recycle wherever possible.

Residents and visitors are asked to complete a short survey to help bolster a major funding bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save and revive Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens.