Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as final preparations are made for construction to begin next month.

Prospective candidates and agents for the parish council elections on Thursday, May 4, are invited to attend a briefing session on Thursday, March 16, at 6pm in the Supper Room at the Town Hall.

Two new walks have been added to the large roster of guided heritage walks that are available for residents and visitors to enjoy from April through to October.

Following high spring tides and strong easterly winds last night and this morning, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is supporting residents and assessing damage caused by the further erosion of dunes in Hemsby.

With high spring tides forecast for the next 48 hours, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is working to support homeowners in Hemsby whose properties might be at risk from further erosion of the dunes.

Communities across the borough of Great Yarmouth are being encouraged to join in the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort celebrations in May.

Work to provide residents and visitors with improved tennis courts along Gorleston's cliff top will begin on Monday, March 13.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has received confirmation of funding to cover the costs of installing a wheelchair kiosk and all-access concrete table tennis tables at Gorleston Beach.

Last year we asked you to name the new Third River Crossing in Great Yarmouth, which can now be revealed!

People across the borough now have access to new Government financial support for energy bills.

In November 2022, the Council invited officer and political peers from the Local Government Association (LGA) and other councils to the organisation, to take part in what is known as a Corporate Peer Challenge.

On Tuesday, young people between the ages of 16 and 25 had their say on the future use of the town's historical building, The Ice House. During the day's open space session, ideas and needs of our future generation were heard and documented. Students from East Coast College, Access Creative College and East Norfolk Sixth Form were in attendance.

Having lived in the Great Yarmouth borough for 38 years and served the Bradwell South and Hopton ward for 12 years, Cllr Sue Hacon is set to become Mayor of the Great Yarmouth borough for 2021/2022.

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

As further restrictions ease as part of Step 3 on the Government's roadmap out of lockdown, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is issuing further funds to support local businesses.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Out There Arts are working together to provide the residents and visitors of Great Yarmouth with a unique new experience this autumn.

The return of Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival is postponed until 2022 to ensure it can come back "full throttle" - but people can still look forward to smaller car displays being planned for the seafront this year.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is launching a new assurance scheme to support local businesses and help give shoppers the confidence they need to return to the high street.