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Your chance to learn about the fascinating history of Great Yarmouth
People have the opportunity to discover more about the borough's fascinating history with three new talks offered by Great Yarmouth Heritage Guides.
Herring Bridge opening date revealed
Norfolk County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the new Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth is scheduled for Thursday 1 February.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches new scheme to help victims of domestic abuse
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has launched a new service to enable victims of domestic abuse to remain in their homes and avoid becoming homeless.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium donates £14,000 to charities
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium has donated £14,000 to charity by participating in the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme.
Great Yarmouth completes small electrical recycling collection pilot scheme
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a successful small electrical waste collection trial, which saw items recycled in both rural and urban areas.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day with service
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 with its annual service in the borough.
Improving our digital services for residents and businesses
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's main public website will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday 2 March 2022 due to planned maintenance work.
Local students encouraged to join crews in drowning out plastic pollution
Students and community groups are invited to join Hatty + Young, a creative team of artists and architects who design and execute public art commissions, to help collect supplies that will be used to build a community installation called 'Bottle Ships'.
Your chance to view Great Yarmouth town centre proposals in person
The public will be able to see proposals for a major facelift of Great Yarmouth's town centre in person at a series of events over the coming weeks.
Have your say on constituency boundary proposals
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has launched a secondary public consultation on its initially proposed map of constituencies, open now until Monday 4 April 2022.
Village votes taking place this Thursday
Residents in three Norfolk villages have the chance to influence the future of their neighbourhoods in votes being held this week.
Local creatives and artists prepare to 'Paint the Town' next month
A brand-new arts festival is taking place next month, shining a spotlight on local artists, photographers, and musicians.
Council acts to protect residents from anti-social behaviour
A Bradwell man who was subject to an anti-social behaviour order obtained by Great Yarmouth Borough Council has received a custodial sentence after breaching the order and committing a string of offences.
Businesses hit by Covid-19 encouraged to apply for fresh round of grants
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.
Library clock set to return home to Gorleston High Street
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.
First of 500 trees to green Great Yarmouth planted
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.
National fund to invest up to £1m in improving life chances for Great Yarmouth's young people
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.