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Have your say on planning and development strategy for borough
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging people to have their say on a new planning and development strategy for the area.
Great Yarmouth stakeholders attend Leader's Reception to review borough's 2022 achievements
Local stakeholders in Great Yarmouth attended a special celebration of the key economic achievements in the borough during 2022, an event which was hosted by the council leader at the Town Hall today (Tuesday, January 31).
A Surge of Memories
A film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1953 floods and reflecting on 2013 and future challenges has been produced to support commemorations across the Norfolk and Suffolk coast.
Council urges residents to 'bin it right' and help combat contamination rates
People are being encouraged by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to do their bit to help reduce waste contamination rates.
Have your say on new planning document
Residents in East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk are invited to have their say on a new document which provides planning guidance for our coastal communities that may be affected by changes to the coast.
Hero firefighter's medals to go on display at Town Hall
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to exhibit the medals of Fred Sadd, a firefighter who saved 27 lives during the 1953 East Coast Floods in Great Yarmouth. The catastrophic flooding saw more than 300 lives lost and thousands more made homeless.
Great Yarmouth residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May
For the first time, all electors in England will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year's local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Council renews legal order designed to tackle anti-social behaviour
An order that tackles vehicle-related anti-social behaviour on and near Great Yarmouth seafront has been extended for another three years.
Council's Champions offer free mental health first aid training to businesses
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Community Champions programme has teamed up with the 12th Man campaign to offer local businesses mental health first aid training on Tuesday, January 24.
Public feedback wanted as popular e-scooter trial is extended
The council is asking for public feedback about the borough's e-scooter trial following the announcement that it has been extended to May 2024.
Details announced for annual Holocaust Memorial Day service
This year's Holocaust Memorial Day civic ceremony will take place on Friday, January 27, at the Jewish Cemetery on Kitchener Road. The service is held on that date each year to mark the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz Birkenau, in 1945.
Closure Order granted by court to safeguard community
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has successfully secured a Closure Order at a property in the town following serious incidents of anti-social behaviour, which included two separate fires within the building.
Town Hall prepares to host local suppliers at Wedding Fayre
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's events team has gathered some of the best local suppliers to inspire couples to help plan their wedding.
Civic society of Great Yarmouth makes awards to shops, businesses, market traders as well as some special awards
After several weeks of judging shops, businesses, and market stalls in the centre of Great Yarmouth the Civic Society announced the winners at a ceremony in the Assembly Room of the Town Hall on Thursday 27 October.
Mayor officially opens Middlegate Estate improved outdoor play and social spaces
His Worship the Mayor has cut the ribbon on the new wheelchair accessible play ship installed as part of work to improve a number of play areas and create a new shared secure communal garden in the Middlegate Estate following the award of £858,000 to improve these areas.
GYBC and the Regulator of Social Housing
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) recently became aware of a potential failure to meet health and safety requirements on some of its properties and, as a result, reported these issues to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
Tree-mendous festive fair planned for Gorleston
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is teaming up with Gorleston Traders Association and Visit Great Yarmouth to bring residents and visitors their very own winter wonderland this year at Priory Gardens.