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New £149,000 boost for Great Yarmouth anti-crime work
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk Police have been awarded £149,000 out of the Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner £936,000 allocation of the latest round of the government's Safer Streets Fund.
Anti-social behaviour injunction imposed after persistent dog fouling
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has obtained an anti-social behaviour injunction against someone who was allowing their dogs to persistently foul the communal area outside a block of flats.
Demolition of properties is underway in Hemsby
Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, work has begun on the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.
Local businesses hail electric vehicles in Great Yarmouth as the way forward
Some 60 local businesses, green-tech suppliers, installers and electric vehicle dealerships came together recently as part of the Great Yarmouth - Charging Ahead event.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches homelessness strategy consultation
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the release of its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and is now asking for important feedback.
Council prepares for demolition of properties in Hemsby
Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is preparing for the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.
Major piling works begin for new operations campus in Great Yarmouth
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as major piling works get underway this week.
Your chance to explore heritage buildings and events across Great Yarmouth for free in September
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has coordinated with local event organisers and Heritage Open Days to offer free entry to heritage buildings and events across the area next month.
UK's biggest outdoor bowls festival set to be live streamed
The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls, held at Britannia Bowling Greens on Great Yarmouth seafront from Sunday, August 27, until Friday, September 22, will be live streamed for the first time ever.
Court grants closure order at Great Yarmouth flat following serious anti-social behaviour
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's tenancy services team and Norfolk Police have secured a Full Closure Order at a flat in the town after serious anti-social behaviour, which included an assault and threats of violence.
£300,000 of Government funding secured for new Norfolk Net Zero pilot project
The Norfolk Climate Change Partnership (NCCP) has been successful in securing £300,000 of government funding to run a two-year 'Net Zero Living' pilot project led by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC).
Great Yarmouth Borough Council to negotiate with property owners in next step of North Quay regeneration
As part of its ambitious plans for the regeneration of North Quay Riverside Gateway, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) is writing to all those with a property interest in the area to engage and begin work assembling the necessary land to deliver the project.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and E.ON set to improve the energy efficiency of hundreds of local homes
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been awarded £6.5 million as part of a national scheme that will see more than 115,000 homes across England benefit from energy efficiency upgrades that will make their homes more comfortable and help lower their energy bills.
Out There Festival 2023 Birthday Edition
The Out There Festival in Great Yarmouth is a celebration of outdoor arts, circus, culture and the arts, bringing the best talent from across the world to captivate and entertain.
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.