Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Cllr Michael Jeal is staying on as Great Yarmouth's mayor for another year, leading the civic life of the borough as everyone pulls together to respond to the challenge of coronavirus.

Great Yarmouth's mayor, Cllr Michael Jeal, is rallying the people of the borough to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day at home on Friday, May 8, including by joining in with a special toast honouring the heroes of the Second World War.

Great Yarmouth Racecourse, the Reuben Foundation and Great Yarmouth Borough Council can today announce a new scheme to support the local community with the purchase and distribution of over a thousand emergency supply boxes, each containing a range of store cupboard and bathroom essentials.

A local Community Interest Company is coordinating efforts with Great Yarmouth Borough Council to help ensure residents in need have access to food and other essential items during the coronavirus lockdown.

A colourful new social media competition, promoting creativity in kids while lifting the spirits of those self-isolating, has proved popular in its first three weeks, with more than 500 families joining the Facebook group.

Great Yarmouth's official heritage guides are harnessing 21st century technology to continue to celebrate the borough's rich history during lockdown - by sharing their own "virtual" heritage walks and talks for the public on their Facebook page.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to resume fortnightly collections of garden waste, from Monday, May 11, following a review of staff availability with its operational partner, GYB Services Ltd.

The public celebration event originally planned in Great Yarmouth for the 75th anniversary of VE Day has been postponed in line with the Government's decision over the national commemorations, with people instead encouraged to mark the occasion at home.

The appeal, which was launched by councils and organisations across Norfolk last week (Wednesday 8th), encourages businesses to provide details of PPE which they have available in stock or their capacity or capability to produce equipment.

Great Yarmouth's historic Town Hall is bathed in blue light to recognise local NHS staff, carers, council staff, other key workers, volunteers and businesses, who are on the frontline of the response to coronavirus.

Norfolk's largest coastal resort is running an eye-catching social media campaign over Easter to remind would-be tourists to stay away and safe at home to help protect the NHS and save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

Councils and organisations across the county are backing the drive to ensure stocks of PPE are available in the coming weeks and months.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is reminding local businesses of the support available to help them during this challenging time, with more than £9m in grants already handed out to eligible businesses and a webpage with lots of information on the new support recently announced by Government.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is reminding communities to remain vigilant to avoid falling victim to scams related to coronavirus. National Trading Standards has reported a national rise in such scams, which target members of the public, particularly older and vulnerable people who are isolated from family and friends.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council, the community and private sector, along with the public have joined forces to help those most vulnerable during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is temporarily stopping the collection of bulky waste items for four weeks, in order to prioritise collection of rubbish and recycling bins during the coronavirus pandemic.

Staff from across Great Yarmouth Borough Council are forming a new Community Team that is working with volunteers to ensure all residents can stay safe indoors during the Coronavirus pandemic.

On Sunday, the Government announced it would be stepping in to directly support about 1.4 million people identified as vulnerable across the country.