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Proposals unveiled for safer, cleaner, greener town centre for Great Yarmouth
Proposals for a once-in-a-generation facelift for Great Yarmouth's historic town centre have been unveiled.
Secondary consultation: Dates and locations of public hearings now available
The Boundary Commission for England has now published more information on our upcoming secondary consultation on the proposed new map of constituencies across England.
Council boosts support for market traders
Traders on Great Yarmouth's market are to get an extra two month's rent free while work continues on landmark new market buildings.
Works set to begin on strengthening historic town walls
Work to protect and repair Great Yarmouth's historic town walls will get underway this week as part of a £2.4m scheme.
New home for Gorleston Banksy mural
One of Banksy's 'Spraycation' paintings is to have a temporary new home, Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced.
Village residents get their say on future developments
Residents in three villages will have the chance to vote on the future of their neighbourhoods in referenda being held next month.
Businesses urged to claim new Covid grants for firms in and around Great Yarmouth
Businesses in and around Great Yarmouth can now claim grants of up to £6000 in the latest round of Government help designed to tackle the impact of Covid-19.
Residents invited to annual Holocaust Memorial Day service
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting residents to attend its annual Holocaust Memorial Day service.
Share your views on play and leisure upgrades for Middlegate Estate
Residents in and around Great Yarmouth's Middlegate Estate are being asked for their views on a £858,000 upgrade to play and leisure spaces.
Council appeals for information following hazardous fly-tipping incidents
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is appealing for information after hazardous waste was left at the same location for the second month in a row.
Cenotaph anniversary to be marked with April service
The hundredth anniversary of the dedication of Great Yarmouth's Cenotaph will be marked with a special service in April.
Council pays out support grants to businesses required to close in lockdown
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is paying out Government grants to support businesses required to close under the current national lockdown, alongside conducting a business impact survey to inform economic response and recovery work.
Independent examination of planning document is postponed due to coronavirus
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has postponed the examination hearings as a result of coronavirus, with revised dates to be announced in due course.
Statement: Great Yarmouth Borough Council secures £465k to support community engagement during Covid-19
Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.
Ground-breaking marks start of construction of new Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth
The ground has been broken to start construction of Great Yarmouth's exciting new state-of-the-art Marina Centre, with Great Yarmouth Borough Council sharing a video on social media in order to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community.
Revised dates for independent examination of planning document announced
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has announced the revised dates for the examination hearings, after the original dates were postponed as a result of coronavirus.
Easter Fair cancelled to ensure public safety
Cllr Carl Smith, the council leader, said: "Great Yarmouth Borough Council is giving the public early notice that the Easter Fair will not take place again this year, as part of the national cause to support public safety, protect the NHS and save lives in response to the continued covid threat.
Council continues to obtain successful prosecutions for fly-tipping crimes
Great Yarmouth Borough is highlighting the consequences of environmental crimes after successfully prosecuting a man who fly-tipped a sofa in a passageway.