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Your chance to learn about the fascinating history of Great Yarmouth
People have the opportunity to discover more about the borough's fascinating history with three new talks offered by Great Yarmouth Heritage Guides.
Herring Bridge opening date revealed
Norfolk County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the new Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth is scheduled for Thursday 1 February.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches new scheme to help victims of domestic abuse
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has launched a new service to enable victims of domestic abuse to remain in their homes and avoid becoming homeless.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium donates £14,000 to charities
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium has donated £14,000 to charity by participating in the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme.
Great Yarmouth completes small electrical recycling collection pilot scheme
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a successful small electrical waste collection trial, which saw items recycled in both rural and urban areas.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day with service
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 with its annual service in the borough.
Council calls for sports, leisure and well-being organisations and businesses to express interest for funding
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting local clubs, organisations and businesses in the sports, leisure and well-being sectors to express an interest in available capital and revenue grants, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
New plans for Peggotty Road Community Centre
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced new plans for the town's Peggotty Road Community Centre as it looks to continue the venue's valuable role for local people.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council offers funding to help celebrate local culture
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced a new funding opportunity, called The Activation Grant, designed to support cultural community events in the Great Yarmouth area.
'Big Green Beast' and other new refuse trucks visit schools of competition winners
Great Yarmouth Services Limited's (GYS) brand-new fleet of five state-of-the-art refuse trucks have visited the schools to meet competition winners.
Businesses invited to attend new sustainability event in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting representatives from local businesses to a new, free event designed to help companies embark on their sustainability journeys.
Joint statement on erosion at Hemsby
In a joint statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC), Coastal Partnership East (the council's coastal management team), Great Yarmouth MP Sir Brandon Lewis, and Norfolk County Council, said: ''For many years, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Coastal Partnership East, with the support of Sir Brandon Lewis and Norfolk County Council, have sought to secure protection for Hemsby.
Artists sought to help create exciting new trail in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has launched a search for artists to create an exciting new public art and sculpture trail in the town.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches consultation on review of polling stations
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is continuing to enhance the democratic process in the region by conducting a review of all polling stations - and is asking residents for their input.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council encourages responsible dog ownership as winter draws in
As winter approaches, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging pet owners to be responsible and ensure they clean up after their dogs during the colder months.
Residents invited to public annual 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.
Great Yarmouth organisations recognised at Norfolk Flourish Awards event
Two Great Yarmouth organisations have been recognised for their community work supporting local children and young people at this year's Flourish Awards in Norfolk.
Residents invited to remember naval hero at Trafalgar Day service
Admiral Nelson will be remembered at the annual Trafalgar Day service, to be held at Nelson's monument, Great Yarmouth, on Sunday October 22, at 1pm.