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Mayor officially opens Middlegate Estate improved outdoor play and social spaces
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His Worship the Mayor has cut the ribbon on the new wheelchair accessible play ship installed as part of work to improve a number of play areas and create a new shared secure communal garden in the Middlegate Estate following the award of £858,000 to improve these areas.
GYBC and the Regulator of Social Housing
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) recently became aware of a potential failure to meet health and safety requirements on some of its properties and, as a result, reported these issues to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
Tree-mendous festive fair planned for Gorleston
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is teaming up with Gorleston Traders Association and Visit Great Yarmouth to bring residents and visitors their very own winter wonderland this year at Priory Gardens.
Residents invited to have their say on consultation to promote responsible dog control
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Great Yarmouth Borough Council is asking residents to share their thoughts on whether to continue a legal order for another three years, which helps to promote responsible dog control at publicly accessible land across the borough.
Residents invited to public Remembrance events
As the start of Remembrance approaches, Great Yarmouth Borough Council invites residents to commemorate the fallen and support the armed forces community in person at several public events in the upcoming weeks.
Crucial work for six day market project to start next month
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An important piece of work to enable the completion of Great Yarmouth's new six day covered market will begin next month.
Council obtains injunction to stop unauthorised use of hotel as hostel
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The High Court has confirmed an interim injunction to stop a second Great Yarmouth hotel from being used as a hostel for asylum seekers or others.
Have your say on plan for the future of Hemsby
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People are being invited to have their say on the final draft of a neighbourhood plan for Hemsby.
New year, new look for town's historic Rows
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More than 30 of Great Yarmouth's historic Rows will be getting a new look for the new year.
Help us support rough sleepers over the festive period
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People worried about the welfare of rough sleepers in the Great Yarmouth area over the festive period and beyond can use a free service to trigger help from the local council and support groups.
Final part of borough masterplan approved
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A masterplan setting out how housing, businesses, and leisure should be developed in and around Great Yarmouth for the next decade is now fully in force.
Statement on Great Yarmouth Borough Services
An update on Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norse Commercial Services' joint venture company.
Council shines spotlight on Great Yarmouth's cultural beacons with new lighting
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Seven of Great Yarmouth's most iconic buildings will be put in the spotlight from this weekend.
Rent-free period extended for new Great Yarmouth market
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Stalls on Great Yarmouth's covered market will be able to trade rent-free for the first two months of 2022, the borough council has announced.
Shoppers get second chance to enjoy Christmas in the Parks festive market
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The second weekend of Great Yarmouth's successful Christmas in the Parks event kicks off this Friday at the town's St Georges Park.
Don't give to landfill this Christmas, Rangers reminds residents
As the joyful season fast approaches, Environmental Rangers at Great Yarmouth Borough Council are urging residents to give to loved ones, not landfill this year.
Giant observation wheel to offer panoramic views from Great Yarmouth seafront
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Visitors to Great Yarmouth seafront this season will have the chance to ride on a 50-metre tall observation wheel and enjoy panoramic views over the coastline, under plans by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.