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GYBC serves up an 'ace' facility! Works now complete on Gorleston tennis courts
Work to transform the tennis courts along Gorleston's cliff top has now been completed and the courts will be open to the public for free as part of a short-term testing period from Saturday, July 1.
Final countdown for adrenaline-fuelled extravaganza Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in aid of EAAA
People are being reminded to gear up for fun as the Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival returns for an exciting weekend of thrills and entertainment from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, July 1, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, July 2.
Businesses encouraged to use low-noise fireworks for displays
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is encouraging business to opt for low-noise fireworks when looking to light up the sky with displays to ensure everyone can enjoy them.
Your chance to enjoy a free heritage walk or museum tour at the launch of exciting new volunteering project
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and East Suffolk Council have joined forces to launch an important new volunteering project, called Cultural Connections Volunteering, across the two Council areas.
Council to regain control of maintenance of social housing stock
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) is set to take back responsibility for the maintenance of its social housing stock of more than 5,000 homes.
Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance announces exciting exhibitors
A range of new of exhibitors have been announced for Visitor Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in aid of EAAA as the two-day, free-to-attend festival prepares to take over the town's seafront.
Official opening for Great Yarmouth's upgraded Wellesley Recreation Ground
Great Yarmouth's Wellesley Recreation Ground, which contains what is thought to be the oldest wooden football grandstand in Britain - and possibly the world - is set to reopen to the public following major improvements.
Name revealed for Great Yarmouth's new £17m library, university and learning centre
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has revealed the name of the new £17m library, university and learning centre being developed in the town centre.
Children invited to enter competition to help name new refuse trucks
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the launch of an exciting competition, inviting primary school-aged children to suggest creative and inspiring names for Great Yarmouth Services Limited's (GYS) five new refuse trucks.
Great Yarmouth market projects steps forward
Construction work on the final phases of the transformation of Great Yarmouth's town centre market will begin next week.
New £190,000 boost for Great Yarmouth anti-crime work
Work to help prevent crime in Great Yarmouth is to receive a £190,000 boost with the installation of new CCTV cameras and increased police patrols.
Opening date revealed for Great Yarmouth's £26m swimming and sports centre
Great Yarmouth's £26m new seafront swimming and sports centre will open on August 5, the borough council has announced.
New fares proposed for Great Yarmouth taxis
Taxi users around Great Yarmouth are being given the chance to share their thoughts on plans to update fares for the first time in nine years.
Gorleston beach ranked one of the world's best
The beach at Gorleston has been ranked as one of the top destinations in the world by visitors to the Tripadvisor website.
Bin stunt leads to costly court date
A Gorleston resident who emptied his recycling bin in the road has been left with a £434 bill for the stunt.
Council and Norfolk Police join forces to support for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week
The Tenancy Services Team at Great Yarmouth Borough Council, working in partnership with the Operational Partnership Team at Norfolk Police, have joined a national campaign to raise awareness of the support we provide residents who experience anti-social behaviour, helping keep people within the borough safe.
Memorial service to mark 20-year anniversary of local helicopter crash
The lives of 11 men who died in a helicopter crash off Great Yarmouth twenty years ago will be remembered in an anniversary service of remembrance on Saturday.
Great Yarmouth Mayor buries time capsule for future residents to discover
Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Cllr Graham Plant, has buried a time capsule full of memories relating to the last few years at Great Yarmouth's new £26m swimming, sports, and leisure centre.