Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Visitors to one of Norfolk's top tourist destinations will be able to enjoy a 'greener' tea or coffee thanks to the launch of a new reusable cup scheme next month.

Staff and volunteers from several local community groups and businesses came together for a pre-season litter pick at Breydon Water.

Hundreds of families in and around Great Yarmouth will receive free upgrades to their homes to help them keep warm and fight rising energy bills.

A host of culinary and musical stars have been confirmed to take the stage at Great Yarmouth's up and coming food festival.

Everyone is invited to attend the raising of the Commonwealth Flag outside of Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday.

Thousands of residents in and around Great Yarmouth who are in line for the government's £150 energy rebate are being urged to check how they will receive their cash payment.

Rates of fly tipping in targeted areas of Great Yarmouth have been halved following a council campaign.

Council customers may notice some visual differences when making online card payments from this week.

The century old festivity is returning to the Market Place, Fullers Hill and Brewery Plain, as well as Church Plain, between Thursday, April 21 and Sunday, April 24.

Spoil your Mum, or someone equally as special, this Mother's Day with a wonderful afternoon of delicious food and relaxing live music at Great Yarmouth Town Hall.

Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.

The ground has been broken to start construction of Great Yarmouth's exciting new state-of-the-art Marina Centre, with Great Yarmouth Borough Council sharing a video on social media in order to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is paying out Government grants to support businesses required to close under the current national lockdown, alongside conducting a business impact survey to inform economic response and recovery work.

The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has postponed the examination hearings as a result of coronavirus, with revised dates to be announced in due course.

The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has announced the revised dates for the examination hearings, after the original dates were postponed as a result of coronavirus.

Cllr Carl Smith, the council leader, said: "Great Yarmouth Borough Council is giving the public early notice that the Easter Fair will not take place again this year, as part of the national cause to support public safety, protect the NHS and save lives in response to the continued covid threat.

Great Yarmouth Borough is highlighting the consequences of environmental crimes after successfully prosecuting a man who fly-tipped a sofa in a passageway.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has partnered with social enterprise 'Your Own Place' to help launch innovative solutions to homelessness and rough sleeping in Great Yarmouth borough.