Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

A new community fridge has opened in Great Yarmouth with the aim to save tons of food from being thrown away each year and support a more circular economy which avoids wastage.

Residents and visitors to the borough are being invited to stretch their legs and delve into the rich past of Great Yarmouth to explore its history as a seaside resort, fishing port and market town.

Following his many roles as a husband, father, grandfather, borough councillor, county councillor, business owner and chef, Cllr Graham Plant is readying himself for his next role as Mayor Elect.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council and renewable electricity provider E.ON are encouraging eligible residents across the borough to apply for government-funded grants of up to £10,000 per household to fund the installation of energy saving measures in their homes.

More than 30 of Great Yarmouth's historic Rows will be getting a new look for the new year.

People worried about the welfare of rough sleepers in the Great Yarmouth area over the festive period and beyond can use a free service to trigger help from the local council and support groups.

A masterplan setting out how housing, businesses, and leisure should be developed in and around Great Yarmouth for the next decade is now fully in force.

An update on Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norse Commercial Services' joint venture company.

Households in Great Yarmouth are invited to join thousands of people in coastal towns who are getting out and about this winter to learn more about their neighbourhood trees and how they can help protect the environment.

Seven of Great Yarmouth's most iconic buildings will be put in the spotlight from this weekend.

Stalls on Great Yarmouth's covered market will be able to trade rent-free for the first two months of 2022, the borough council has announced.

Towns across England and France have been supporting their market traders to connect back with the customers after COVID-19 health and safety measures impacted footfall, with the support of the Go Trade project.

The second weekend of Great Yarmouth's successful Christmas in the Parks event kicks off this Friday at the town's St Georges Park.

As the joyful season fast approaches, Environmental Rangers at Great Yarmouth Borough Council are urging residents to give to loved ones, not landfill this year.