Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk Police have been awarded £149,000 out of the Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner £936,000 allocation of the latest round of the government's Safer Streets Fund.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has obtained an anti-social behaviour injunction against someone who was allowing their dogs to persistently foul the communal area outside a block of flats.

Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, work has begun on the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.

Some 60 local businesses, green-tech suppliers, installers and electric vehicle dealerships came together recently as part of the Great Yarmouth - Charging Ahead event.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the release of its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and is now asking for important feedback.

Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is preparing for the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.

A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as major piling works get underway this week.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has formally adopted its Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) following a public consultation.

A new wildflower meadow is set to be planted at Diana Way park in Caister as part of planned improvements to the area.

Following renovation and restoration, Newtown Community Centre in Beatty Close, Great Yarmouth, will reopen with new occupiers Darren and Laura Wheeler taking over.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is officially inviting nominations for candidates in the local elections, which take place on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) is encouraging nominations for its official Coronation project, the Coronation Champion Awards for volunteers.

The renowned Easter Fair, which is more than a century old, will be taking over Great Yarmouth Market Place, Fullers Hill, Brewery Plain and Church plain from Thursday, April 13, until Sunday, April 16.

Almost 2,000 tonnes of rock has begun arriving in Hemsby today ahead of work to protect sand dunes in an attempt to slow down erosion which threatens a number of homes.

His Worship Councillor Graham Plant was joined by councillors, officers and members of the public as the Commonwealth flag was raised outside Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday (March 13), as part of a national show of commitment to the global family of nations.

Following several days of high Spring tides and strong winds, Great Yarmouth Borough Council continues to support residents and work with other agencies to tackle the effects of erosion of the dunes at Hemsby.

As part of its consultation work around the exciting regeneration scheme, the council team has been running workshops, site visits and events to explain the plans for the seafront landmark and seek community feedback and input.

Prospective candidates and agents for the parish council elections on Thursday, May 4, are invited to attend a briefing session on Thursday, March 16, at 6pm in the Supper Room at the Town Hall.