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Council issues safety advice following erosion at Hemsby
Following further erosion of the dunes in Hemsby, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) is providing support for affected residents and advising the public of the safety risks in the area.
Volunteering project funds Angel Festival at Great Yarmouth Minster
Great Yarmouth Minster is set to be filled with Christmas Angels from Friday, December 8, as part of a festive Angel festival, thanks to generous funding from the Cultural Connections Volunteering project's Activation Grant Fund and The Diocesan Board of Education.
Bowls Festival raises hundreds of pounds for local charities
Bowls enthusiasts who competed in the popular four-week Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls 2023 have helped raise hundreds of pounds for charities in the borough.
Spectacular wedding fayre returns to Great Yarmouth Town Hall
Great Yarmouth Town Hall is set to host a fabulous Wedding Fayre on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 10.30am until 2pm.
More than 200 people set for free energy-saving home improvements in Great Yarmouth
More than 200 homes across the borough of Great Yarmouth are in the process of having free home improvements carried out as part of a national energy efficiency scheme.
Funfair company fined and manager jailed after three-year-old girl dies
An operations manager at a funfair company has been jailed for six months after a three-year-old girl died on a Norfolk beach. The funfair company he was working for has been fined £20,000.
Rural businesses encouraged to express interest for available funding
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting rural businesses to express an interest in a small number of capital grants, funded through the UK Rural England Prosperity Fund.
Countdown to Christmas begins with Great Yarmouth festive extravaganza
Great Yarmouth's three-day Christmas spectacular will start at 10am on Friday, November 24, in Great Yarmouth town centre.
Gorleston tree-ted to return of Christmas Light Switch On
Get ready to unwrap the magic of the holiday season as the Gorleston Christmas Light Switch On returns to light up the town, promising a festive experience that will enchant visitors of all ages.
Community project to protect against Covid wins national praise
A scheme to boost vaccination take up, promote health information, and tackle social isolation in and around Great Yarmouth has won national praise.
Final countdown to exhilarating Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival begins
Excitement is rising as the final countdown to the much-anticipated return of one of the region's biggest family-friendly vehicle shows begins.
Meet the Mammoth in the Market
Thousands of years ago they roamed the Norfolk coast - now for just 11 weeks you can meet a mammoth in Great Yarmouth market!
Do you have a secret venue that could take part in England's largest festival of history and culture?
Every September, hundreds of events are organised across England to celebrate its history and culture for the Heritage Open Days festival.
Opening offers revealed for Great Yarmouth's new £26m sports and leisure centre
Residents in and around Great Yarmouth can benefit from a range of special offers to mark the launch of the new Marina Centre.
How you can help cheer the Queen's Baton Relay through Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile will be just one of two Norfolk locations where you can cheer on the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay..
Online claim form launched for £150 energy rebate payments
Eligible households that have not yet received their £150 energy rebate payment are being urged to claim it using a new online form.
Just a few weeks left to suggest sites to protect or to develop across Great Yarmouth
Time is running out for people across Great Yarmouth to put forward sites for development or for protection as part of the borough's masterplan up to 2041.
Work to start on next phase of market transformation
The next phase of work on the transformation of Great Yarmouth's town centre market will begin next week.