Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is handing out further Covid relief grants to eligible businesses, including financial support linked to the Tier 2 restrictions, and extra help for those in the hospitality, hotel or B&B, or leisure sectors.

Residents are invited to participate in a virtual Christmas Memorial Service, filmed at the Crematorium Chapel in Gorleston, to remember loved ones who have sadly passed away over the years.

Whilst this Christmas will be a little different to previous years, there'll still be a lot of gift and food packaging produced, which Great Yarmouth Borough Council is reminding residents to recycle wherever possible.

Residents and visitors are asked to complete a short survey to help bolster a major funding bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save and revive Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens.

Market towns involved in a cross-Channel project helping to revitalise historic markets are urging residents to continue to back their local markets this Christmas, with a range of initiatives underway to support a safe local festive shopping experience.

The historic former Iron Duke pub in Great Yarmouth is a step closer to being brought back into viable use, thanks to partnership working between Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust and Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Great Yarmouth has submitted a major bid for national investment to deliver an exciting £60m vision supporting economic regeneration, recovery, jobs and growth across the borough's main urban areas.

Businesses across the Great Yarmouth borough are urged to take advantage of a Government-funded jobs scheme supporting young people who might otherwise struggle to enter the world of work.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is thanking the community for providing evidence enabling housing officers to tackle anti-social behaviour on its estates, after working in partnership with Norfolk Constabulary to secure and enforce injunctions against two people.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging residents to shop locally and safely this Christmas, supported by the coronavirus marshals, free town centre weekend parking and magical new decorative lighting displays.

New spectacular decorative lighting is brightening up Great Yarmouth's main shopping and tourism destinations this winter, offering a magical and safe seasonal experience while supporting local businesses during challenging times.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is continuing to hold online business events offering support, advice and guidance for local residents and businesses. The next event, to be held on Friday 18th December at 10.30am, is aimed at anyone looking to start their own new business or go self-employed in 2021.

Construction of Great Yarmouth's exciting new state-of-the-art Marina Centre will soon get underway on the famous Golden Mile, as Great Yarmouth Borough Council appoints Morgan Sindall Construction as the main contractor.

Businesses that have been forced to close during the second national lockdown and were not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant, can now apply for the Additional Restrictions Grant and receive a one-off payment.

Local businesses that have been forced to close their doors due to the lockdown restrictions are invited to apply for Government support grants available via Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Great Yarmouth Borough is reminding dog-owners of the consequences of not picking up after their pets after securing a further two successful prosecutions in one day at court for dog-fouling.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting businesses to an online event with a guest speaker from the Bank of England offering expert insight from behind the scenes of the UK economy.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is reminding vulnerable residents that support is still available should they need it, as England moves into a second national lockdown until December 2.