Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

The mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Graham Plant, is to host a Civic Ball on Saturday, April 22, at the Town Hall to raise funds for his chosen local charities.

Communities in Great Yarmouth have been thanked for their patience and understanding following a four-day major incident which ending yesterday (Friday 10 February) with the explosion of a WWII bomb.

The Pavilion Theatre in Gorleston has been chosen by Heritage Open Days to take part in a training programme which focuses on working with young adults to develop new, innovative events.

The final phase of a delicate operation to disarm an unexploded Word War II bomb in Great Yarmouth is underway.

Bowls enthusiasts who competed in the popular four-week-long Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls 2022 have raised hundreds of pounds for charity.

Members of the public are invited to attend the raising of the Commonwealth flag outside Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday, March 13, as part of a national initiative to show commitment to the global family of nations.

Work to disarm an unexploded Word War II bomb in Great Yarmouth continues today (Friday 10 February).

Work to carry out a controlled explosion on the Second World War device in Great Yarmouth is due to recommence shortly after complications halted progress overnight.

Further complications have delayed work to carry out a controlled explosion on the Second World War device in Great Yarmouth.

Emergencies services and agencies in Norfolk have declared a major incident following the discovery of a suspected World War Two device in Great Yarmouth earlier today (Tuesday 7 February 2023).

Arthur Jary & Sons Ltd, an independent local Funeral Directors, has made a generous donation of a wheelchair to the local crematorium. The wheelchair can be used to assist families and loved ones during the difficult time of saying goodbye to their loved ones.

Avid fitness fans who use the Phoenix Centre can look forward to testing out the newest, state-of-the-art equipment from Pulse Fitness.

The weather was kind, and the mood was buoyant as visitors, artists, crew, volunteers, vendors and the seaside town were more than ready for the Out There Festival 2021 which was missed last year due to lockdown.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is preparing for a change in the collection days for rubbish and recycling bins collected from each household across the borough and will be giving residents advance notice in a letter drop of their new day of collection from 18 October.

Great Yarmouth's new Marina Centre, currently taking shape on the resort's seafront, today (Thursday 23 September) moved another step closer to opening its doors to the public when a 'topping out' ceremony was held.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has opened its applications for their 2021 'Christmas Market' as part of their exciting 'Christmas in the Parks' event.

As part of Great Yarmouth's £2.3m Heritage Action Zone Scheme, work has begun on repairing the railings surrounding St Nicholas School in Great Yarmouth.

Tripadvisor has announced that Gorleston Beach has been awarded a Travellers' Choice Award after being ranked within the top 10 percent of attractions across the world, as well as eighth place in the Best Beaches in UK and Channel Islands.