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Residents invited to annual V-J Day memorial service
Residents and members of the Great Yarmouth FEPOW community are invited to the annual service of thanks and remembrance in Great Yarmouth to mark the anniversary of V-J Day, on Tuesday, August 15.
Her Majesty the Queen visits Redwings' Anna Sewell House
Redwings Horse Sanctuary is delighted to have welcomed Her Majesty the Queen to Anna Sewell House in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on Monday 24th July.
Council announces opening of new beach wheelchair kiosk in Gorleston
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the opening of a wheelchair kiosk and all-access concrete table tennis tables at Gorleston Beach.
Council consults on draft planning document about how future developments should be designed
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting people to help shape a key planning document which will help set out clear principles and standards for how development should be designed in the borough.
Have your say on exciting plans to revitalise iconic Winter Gardens
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is asking for feedback on its exciting plans to revitalise the iconic Winter Gardens, restoring the iron and glass structure to its former glory as a People's Palace on the town's seafront thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Traders confirmed for second phase of Great Yarmouth market place redevelopment
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced that all the units within phase two of the Market Place development have now been provisionally leased. All stalls have been well insulated to regulate temperature and the light fittings are low-energy LED lights, adding to the market's energy efficiency.
Winners revealed of competition to help name new refuse trucks
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the winners of its latest competition where primary school children were invited to suggest creative and inspiring names for Great Yarmouth Services Limited's (GYS) five new refuse trucks.
New campaign launched to encourage people to keep our beaches clean
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the launch of a new social media campaign aimed at encouraging people and local businesses to actively participate in keeping the borough's beaches free of litter.
Largest council homes project in nearly 20 years officially opened
Her Worship the Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Penny Carpenter, was joined by councillors, stakeholders, project team and construction company to celebrate the official opening of the council's new housing development, featuring 18 one-bedroom flats.
Crucial funds raised at Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in aid of EAAA
The Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival, held this past weekend, has been hailed as a tremendous success, attracting tens of thousands of visitors and raising essential funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).
Council appeals for information following repeated fly-tipping incidents
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is appealing for information after large quantities of waste were left at the same location for the second month in a row.
Council acts to protect residents from Anti-Social Behaviour
Great Yarmouth Borough Council have obtained an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction against Michelle Sison of Lowestoft, banning her from Nottingham Way in, Great Yarmouth and the surrounding areas.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk Police team up to support Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2023
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Tenancy Services Team, working in partnership with Norfolk Police, are joining a national campaign to promote community safety in the area's neighbourhoods.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches second phase of electric car charging points across the borough
Great Yarmouth is set to have further electric vehicle charging points installed across the borough following the success of the Rapid Charge Point at Fullers Hill.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches heritage grants for enhancing buildings and shopfronts in historic town centre
Building owners and occupiers in Great Yarmouth's historic heart are invited to apply for grants towards shopfront improvements and building repairs, as part of a £1.9m heritage programme to help revitalise the town centre.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council recognises anniversary of D-Day with public service
Residents are invited to an Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration in Great Yarmouth to mark the 77th anniversary of D-Day. It will take place in St George's Park on Sunday, June 6, at 4pm.
Steel signing ceremony marks milestone for Marina Centre redevelopment
A six-year-old boy from Great Yarmouth has helped local dignitaries mark a milestone in the Borough's redevelopment of its landmark Marina Centre.
Go Trade partners in England and France celebrate the re-opening of markets together safely
The Go Trade project itself was successful in securing a further extension for another year. Now due to end in March 2022, this has given us more scope to help with the challenges we have all faced this past year. We are aiming to help put in place opportunities for market traders to help to recover and thrive long into the future.