Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Department for Transport has written to Transport East, the region's sub-national transport body, to confirm government will now give 'regard' to the region's Transport Strategy.

Norfolk residents and visitors can now top up their reusable water bottles for free at more than 500 locations across the county. Many locations also refill reusable coffee cups, lunch containers and groceries too.

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.

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.

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.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has revealed the name of the new £17m library, university and learning centre being developed in the town centre.

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.

Construction work on the final phases of the transformation of Great Yarmouth's town centre market will begin next week.

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.

Great Yarmouth's £26m new seafront swimming and sports centre will open on August 5, the borough council has announced.

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.

The beach at Gorleston has been ranked as one of the top destinations in the world by visitors to the Tripadvisor website.

A Gorleston resident who emptied his recycling bin in the road has been left with a £434 bill for the stunt.

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.