Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Businesses in and around Great Yarmouth can now claim up to £6000 in the latest round of grants to help businesses impacted by Covid-19.

After being in storage for more than forty years Gorleston's Carnegie clock is set to returning to its rightful place at the heart of the high street.

More than 80 new trees have been planted across Great Yarmouth in the first phase of a national scheme to green coastal towns and cities.

Great Yarmouth has been selected as one of five areas to pilot new approaches to giving children and young people a better start in life, with up to £1m to make residents' ideas for improvement a reality.

A unique new archaeology mission is set to launch next week allowing residents to join with professionals to explore Great Yarmouth's history.

A new food festival celebrating Great Yarmouth's diverse food and drink offerings will take place this March.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is asking for residents' views on renewing a legal order which helps to tackle anti-social behaviour for another three years.

The creators of a new walking trail highlighting history hidden in plain sight are asking for the public's help in bringing the past to life.

Join Historic England, Place Services and our partners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council for a free online lunchtime talk about our work to revitalise Great Yarmouth's historic high street.

Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.