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Hero firefighter's medals to go on display at Town Hall
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to exhibit the medals of Fred Sadd, a firefighter who saved 27 lives during the 1953 East Coast Floods in Great Yarmouth. The catastrophic flooding saw more than 300 lives lost and thousands more made homeless.
Great Yarmouth residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May
For the first time, all electors in England will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year's local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Council renews legal order designed to tackle anti-social behaviour
An order that tackles vehicle-related anti-social behaviour on and near Great Yarmouth seafront has been extended for another three years.
Council's Champions offer free mental health first aid training to businesses
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Community Champions programme has teamed up with the 12th Man campaign to offer local businesses mental health first aid training on Tuesday, January 24.
Public feedback wanted as popular e-scooter trial is extended
The council is asking for public feedback about the borough's e-scooter trial following the announcement that it has been extended to May 2024.
Details announced for annual Holocaust Memorial Day service
This year's Holocaust Memorial Day civic ceremony will take place on Friday, January 27, at the Jewish Cemetery on Kitchener Road. The service is held on that date each year to mark the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz Birkenau, in 1945.
Closure Order granted by court to safeguard community
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has successfully secured a Closure Order at a property in the town following serious incidents of anti-social behaviour, which included two separate fires within the building.
Town Hall prepares to host local suppliers at Wedding Fayre
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's events team has gathered some of the best local suppliers to inspire couples to help plan their wedding.
Great Yarmouth Town Centre prepares to host Christmas Market
Great Yarmouth's three-day Christmas spectacular will start at midday on Friday, December 2, at Brewery Plain Car Park. The market will then be open from 10am until 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
New video and 3D visualisation promotes Great Yarmouth's new offshore energy Operations and Maintenance Campus
GENERATE has launched an exciting new video and 3D visualisation to help promote Great Yarmouth's new offshore energy Operations and Maintenance Campus
Comments invited on the final draft Open Space Planning Document
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is asking people to provide feedback on the final draft of its Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
RSPCA gold award for council's dog warden services
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been recognised by the RSPCA with a gold award for its stray dogs services in the charity's annual PawPrints Awards scheme.
100 Great Yarmouth children offered free swimming lessons for a year
Freedom Leisure, the not-for-profit leisure trust responsible for operating local leisure facilities in Great Yarmouth, are offering 100 children across the borough FREE swimming lessons for a year.
Local restaurant closed following failed inspection
A town restaurant and takeaway has been closed after an inspection by Great Yarmouth Borough Council revealed a cockroach infestation.
Final countdown to Gorleston Christmas Market begins
Excitement is rising as the final countdown to the much-anticipated Gorleston Christmas Market in Priory Gardens begins.
Council issues reminder for residents to clean up after pets this winter
Dog owners are being reminded to clear up after their four-legged friends this winter - or risk a very un-festive fine.
Council's Champions team up with Vision Norfolk to offer residents a relaxed Covid vaccine clinic
The council's Community Champions programme has joined forces with local organisation Vision Norfolk to offer residents living with anxiety, a visual impairment or a disability a unique Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 22.
Dismay as vandals target £858k upgrade of outdoor spaces in Middlegate Estate
Councillors have expressed dismay after the Middlegate Estate's improved outdoor play and social spaces was targeted by vandals.