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New £149,000 boost for Great Yarmouth anti-crime work
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk Police have been awarded £149,000 out of the Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner £936,000 allocation of the latest round of the government's Safer Streets Fund.
Anti-social behaviour injunction imposed after persistent dog fouling
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has obtained an anti-social behaviour injunction against someone who was allowing their dogs to persistently foul the communal area outside a block of flats.
Demolition of properties is underway in Hemsby
Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, work has begun on the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.
Local businesses hail electric vehicles in Great Yarmouth as the way forward
Some 60 local businesses, green-tech suppliers, installers and electric vehicle dealerships came together recently as part of the Great Yarmouth - Charging Ahead event.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches homelessness strategy consultation
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the release of its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and is now asking for important feedback.
Council prepares for demolition of properties in Hemsby
Following continued coastal erosion at Hemsby, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is preparing for the demolition of five homes on the cliff edge in the village.
Major piling works begin for new operations campus in Great Yarmouth
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as major piling works get underway this week.
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.
Public feedback wanted on new CCTV cameras for Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is working with Norfolk Constabulary to install nine new CCTV cameras in Great Yarmouth and wants the public's views on proposed locations.
Great Yarmouth receives tourist Ovation
Passengers from a luxury cruise ship have been welcomed to Great Yarmouth this morning.