Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Councillor Penny Carpenter is preparing to become Mayor Elect for Great Yarmouth for the 2023/2024 municipal year after being voted in by her fellow councillors.

Great Yarmouth Town Hall is thrilled to announce its upcoming series of Afternoon Tea Dances, set to bring joy, elegance and delightful dancing to the heart of the community. This initiative aims to provide a wonderful social experience for residents and visitors alike.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council's legal action relating to the use of hotels to house asylum seekers has successfully concluded with a ruling that protects the town's economically vital seafront area hotels from being used as hostels.

The events team at Great Yarmouth Town Hall has announced a money-saving offer for wedding packages that is sure to put a spring in the step of those planning to get married.

In an effort to reduce the council's carbon footprint and save running costs, Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced a new scheme which will see part-night lighting introduced in low-crime areas where there is limited through traffic.

Today's local election result means the Conservatives now have 19 seats on the council, Labour 18 and there are two independents.

Councillors, Great Yarmouth Borough Council officers and members of the public joined Cllr Graham Plant, Mayor of Great Yarmouth, in a flag-raising ceremony today (Wednesday, May 3) in preparation for this weekend's Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

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.

GENERATE has launched an exciting new video and 3D visualisation to help promote Great Yarmouth's new offshore energy Operations and Maintenance Campus

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is asking people to provide feedback on the final draft of its Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

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.

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.

A town restaurant and takeaway has been closed after an inspection by Great Yarmouth Borough Council revealed a cockroach infestation.

Excitement is rising as the final countdown to the much-anticipated Gorleston Christmas Market in Priory Gardens begins.

Dog owners are being reminded to clear up after their four-legged friends this winter - or risk a very un-festive fine.

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.

Councillors have expressed dismay after the Middlegate Estate's improved outdoor play and social spaces was targeted by vandals.

His Worship the Mayor attended the annual Blessing of the Crosses ceremony on Wednesday, November 9, which took place at the Cenotaph in St George's Park.