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Your chance to explore heritage buildings and events across Great Yarmouth for free in September
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has coordinated with local event organisers and Heritage Open Days to offer free entry to heritage buildings and events across the area next month.
UK's biggest outdoor bowls festival set to be live streamed
The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls, held at Britannia Bowling Greens on Great Yarmouth seafront from Sunday, August 27, until Friday, September 22, will be live streamed for the first time ever.
Court grants closure order at Great Yarmouth flat following serious anti-social behaviour
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's tenancy services team and Norfolk Police have secured a Full Closure Order at a flat in the town after serious anti-social behaviour, which included an assault and threats of violence.
£300,000 of Government funding secured for new Norfolk Net Zero pilot project
The Norfolk Climate Change Partnership (NCCP) has been successful in securing £300,000 of government funding to run a two-year 'Net Zero Living' pilot project led by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC).
Great Yarmouth Borough Council to negotiate with property owners in next step of North Quay regeneration
As part of its ambitious plans for the regeneration of North Quay Riverside Gateway, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) is writing to all those with a property interest in the area to engage and begin work assembling the necessary land to deliver the project.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and E.ON set to improve the energy efficiency of hundreds of local homes
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been awarded £6.5 million as part of a national scheme that will see more than 115,000 homes across England benefit from energy efficiency upgrades that will make their homes more comfortable and help lower their energy bills.
Out There Festival 2023 Birthday Edition
The Out There Festival in Great Yarmouth is a celebration of outdoor arts, circus, culture and the arts, bringing the best talent from across the world to captivate and entertain.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council adopts new open space planning guidance
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has formally adopted its Open Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) following a public consultation.
Wildflower meadow to be created in Caister park
A new wildflower meadow is set to be planted at Diana Way park in Caister as part of planned improvements to the area.
We have a bridge!
We are delighted to inform you that excellent progress is being made at this key stage of the project.
Newtown Community Centre to reopen and serve local community
Following renovation and restoration, Newtown Community Centre in Beatty Close, Great Yarmouth, will reopen with new occupiers Darren and Laura Wheeler taking over.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council invites candidates for local elections
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is officially inviting nominations for candidates in the local elections, which take place on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Coronation celebrations set to honour volunteers
The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) is encouraging nominations for its official Coronation project, the Coronation Champion Awards for volunteers.
Great Yarmouth welcomes return of popular Easter Fair
The renowned Easter Fair, which is more than a century old, will be taking over Great Yarmouth Market Place, Fullers Hill, Brewery Plain and Church plain from Thursday, April 13, until Sunday, April 16.
Work to tackle dunes erosion in Hemsby gets underway
Almost 2,000 tonnes of rock has begun arriving in Hemsby today ahead of work to protect sand dunes in an attempt to slow down erosion which threatens a number of homes.
Joint Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Homes For Ukraine Programme
The ongoing situation in Ukraine continues to shock us all locally, nationally and internationally, and our thoughts remain with all those who have been affected.
Great Yarmouth joins nation in celebration of Commonwealth Day
His Worship Councillor Graham Plant was joined by councillors, officers and members of the public as the Commonwealth flag was raised outside Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday (March 13), as part of a national show of commitment to the global family of nations.
Council continues to support residents as work is underway to assess damage caused by erosion to dunes
Following several days of high Spring tides and strong winds, Great Yarmouth Borough Council continues to support residents and work with other agencies to tackle the effects of erosion of the dunes at Hemsby.