Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

A project to encourage people into volunteering across Great Yarmouth and East Suffolk is urging individuals and groups to apply for grants to improve access to opportunities.

Great Yarmouth Lions Club has been granted the Freedom of the Borough in recognition of its charitable work.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced that beach wheelchairs are now available to book for free at two locations.

Eleven pieces of art have been commissioned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to create a major new cultural trail for the town.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has revealed that a stunning replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon will be sailing into the town at the end of May.

The Mayor of Great Yarmouth's annual Civic Ball will be taking place on Friday, May 10, and people are now being invited to buy tickets for the gala evening.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced it will be making changes from April 2 to collection days for household waste and garden waste bins.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has published a first draft of its new Local Plan and is now inviting people to have their say on the important document.

A new series of guided heritage walks throughout the borough of Great Yarmouth have been announced.

A man has been jailed after breaching an anti-social behaviour order which banned him from a housing estate in Great Yarmouth.

Two people have been prosecuted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council for anti-social activity.

With the exciting regeneration work gathering pace at the former Palmers department store in Great Yarmouth, more than 40 students have visited the site to see first-hand the project taking shape.

The Mayor of Great Yarmouth is set to host two fun charity events to raise money for her chosen charities for her year of office.

Work to transform the tennis courts along Gorleston's cliff top has now been completed and the courts will be open to the public for free as part of a short-term testing period from Saturday, July 1.

People are being reminded to gear up for fun as the Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival returns for an exciting weekend of thrills and entertainment from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, July 1, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday, July 2.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is encouraging business to opt for low-noise fireworks when looking to light up the sky with displays to ensure everyone can enjoy them.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council and East Suffolk Council have joined forces to launch an important new volunteering project, called Cultural Connections Volunteering, across the two Council areas.

The Department for Transport has written to Transport East, the region's sub-national transport body, to confirm government will now give 'regard' to the region's Transport Strategy.