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New water and leisure complex on Golden Mile set to boost year-round tourism and community well-being
GREAT Yarmouth's famous Golden Mile is set for an exciting "once-in-a-generation" investment in a new destination water and leisure complex, providing a major year-round boost to Great Yarmouth as a flagship coastal resort whilst supporting community health and well-being.
Public invited to civic carol service at Great Yarmouth Minster
THE PUBLIC is invited to Great Yarmouth's annual civic carol service, which will take place at Great Yarmouth Minster, on Monday, December 10, at 7pm.
Join us at the Drill House for a very special Christmas Celebration - The Snow Ball!
On Saturday 15th December the fabulous Drill House Tea Dance wraps itself into a fabulous 'Christmas Snow Ball' for a chance to celebrate seasonal festivities and offer an alternative party package for colleagues, friends and family groups to enjoy.
Christmas Spectacular Full line up Revealed
This year's Hippodrome Spectacular Full line-up has been revealed today with many brand new acts never been seen in Britain before.
Grant funding opportunity for VCSE delivery in Great Yarmouth borough
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting applications from providers from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver some or all of a range of projects/services within the Great Yarmouth Borough during 2019/20.
Christmas shopping season to start with opening of Christmas Fayre in Great Yarmouth
The Christmas shopping season starts in truly magical style on Friday 30 November.
Awards presented to winners of Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2018
TOP businesses stepped into the spotlight at the glittering trophy presentation ceremony for the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.
Be in with a chance to win £500 prize money and more - the search is on for Norfolk's environmental heroes
Are you an individual, group member, business, food producer or schools that feels passionate about protecting the environment? If so, why not enter the 2019 Norwich and Norfolk Eco Awards?
Private sector landlords in part of Great Yarmouth invited to information sessions about agreed Selective Licensing Scheme
PRIVATE sector landlords with properties located within the area of a new Selective Licensing Scheme in Great Yarmouth will be able to apply for their required licence from Monday, December 3, in readiness for the agreed scheme going live on January 7, 2019.
Launch of new-look forecourt for Great Yarmouth railway station
Completion of Norfolk County Council's project to transform the railway station forecourt in Great Yarmouth was celebrated with its official launch today (Wednesday 21 November).
Great Yarmouth Christmas Markets to create truly magical festive shopping experience in town centre
GREAT Yarmouth is getting into the festive spirit with four weekly Christmas Markets set to create a truly magical shopping experience for visitors to the town centre from Friday (November 30)
The Annotated Reader Exhibition
From Saturday 1st to Sunday 23rd December, The Annotated Reader will be exhibited in five locations across Great Yarmouth: The Train Station, The Minster, Market Gates, 167a King Street and The Library.
Glittering prize presentation to be staged for Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2018
THE most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough, the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, will culminate this Friday (November 23) in a glittering trophy presentation ceremony, at the Town Hall.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is national award finalist for driving economic growth
The Council has been named as a highly commended finalist for driving growth.
Meet the Waterways gardeners and get involved in restoration
MAKE sure you grasp the opportunity to get involved in the Waterways restoration. That's the message from the two gardeners appointed to help reinstate the planting scheme and care for the park into the future.
Festival of Remembrance at the Hippodrome Circus
A moving letter written by a young soldier from Great Yarmouth during WW1 which came to light this summer will be read during the Festival of Remembrance at the Hippodrome Circus on Armistice Day. A cast of over 70 musicians and performers will take part in the event which will see poppies flow down from the ceiling during the two minutes' silence.
First World War Centenary
Hundreds of red poppy leaves made by local schoolchildren will cascade from the ceiling of the Hippodrome Circus at the Norfolk Festival of Remembrance on the afternoon of Armistice Day to commemorate the end of WW1.
Great Yarmouth receives National Lottery funding boost to strengthen communities and improve lives
GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council's nationally-acclaimed approach continues to strengthen communities and improve life chances with a boost of just over £700,000 of National Lottery funding, bringing the total amount towards the programme to £3.1 million.