Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

A project to encourage people into volunteering across Great Yarmouth and East Suffolk is urging individuals and groups to apply for grants to improve access to opportunities.

Great Yarmouth Lions Club has been granted the Freedom of the Borough in recognition of its charitable work.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced that beach wheelchairs are now available to book for free at two locations.

Eleven pieces of art have been commissioned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to create a major new cultural trail for the town.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has revealed that a stunning replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon will be sailing into the town at the end of May.

The Mayor of Great Yarmouth's annual Civic Ball will be taking place on Friday, May 10, and people are now being invited to buy tickets for the gala evening.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced it will be making changes from April 2 to collection days for household waste and garden waste bins.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has published a first draft of its new Local Plan and is now inviting people to have their say on the important document.

A new series of guided heritage walks throughout the borough of Great Yarmouth have been announced.

A man has been jailed after breaching an anti-social behaviour order which banned him from a housing estate in Great Yarmouth.

Two people have been prosecuted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council for anti-social activity.

With the exciting regeneration work gathering pace at the former Palmers department store in Great Yarmouth, more than 40 students have visited the site to see first-hand the project taking shape.

The Mayor of Great Yarmouth is set to host two fun charity events to raise money for her chosen charities for her year of office.

Having lived in the Great Yarmouth borough for 38 years and served the Bradwell South and Hopton ward for 12 years, Cllr Sue Hacon is set to become Mayor of the Great Yarmouth borough for 2021/2022.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has received news that the offer of £13.7m investment from the Government's Future High Streets Fund towards its vision to revive Great Yarmouth's town centre as a vibrant economic, cultural and community hub is officially confirmed.

As further restrictions ease as part of Step 3 on the Government's roadmap out of lockdown, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is issuing further funds to support local businesses.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Out There Arts are working together to provide the residents and visitors of Great Yarmouth with a unique new experience this autumn.

The return of Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival is postponed until 2022 to ensure it can come back "full throttle" - but people can still look forward to smaller car displays being planned for the seafront this year.