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Thousands of Great Yarmouth households to receive energy rebates next week
More than 20,000 households across the borough of Great Yarmouth will receive their £150 energy rebate payments next week.
Town Hall hosts celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Residents are invited to a patriotic celebration at Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Saturday 4 June to mark Her Majesty's 70-year reign.
Historic Town Hall opens its doors to celebrate 140th birthday
The rich history of Great Yarmouth's Town Hall will be celebrated next month with events to mark its 140th birthday.
Name revealed for biggest council homes project in nearly 20 years
Eighteen new council homes to be built in Great Yarmouth will be named in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Upgraded play and social spaces on the way for Middlegate
Work to upgrade play areas and create new exercise and social spaces for residents of Great Yarmouth's Middlegate estate has begun.
Famous Festival of Bowls returns to the borough
Bowls enthusiasts can now apply to compete in the popular four-week long Festival of Bowls 2022, as applications are now open.
Car fanatics rejoice as Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival returns to Great Yarmouth seafront
Plans are in motion for Visit Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival 2022 after Covid-19 and strict social distancing measure put the brakes on the event for two years running.
Three-term mayor to be granted prestigious Honorary Freedom of the Borough
A long serving councillor and three-term mayor of Great Yarmouth is to be awarded the honorary freedom of the borough at a special ceremony next week.
Splashpad set to make waves this summer
Residents and visitors are in for a cool treat this summer, as the council has confirmed the opening times and dates for Gorleston's fun wet play facility.
Council injunction leads to two-year jail term for anti-social behaviour
A man who harassed and threatened residents of a block of flats in Great Yarmouth has been handed a two-year jail term.
Cup launch kicks off greenest ever season for Hemsby tourism
A reusable cup scheme has been launched today as part of a drive for a Norfolk resort's greenest ever holiday season.
Statement: Great Yarmouth Borough Council secures £465k to support community engagement during Covid-19
Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.
Ground-breaking marks start of construction of new Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth
The ground has been broken to start construction of Great Yarmouth's exciting new state-of-the-art Marina Centre, with Great Yarmouth Borough Council sharing a video on social media in order to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community.
Council pays out support grants to businesses required to close in lockdown
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is paying out Government grants to support businesses required to close under the current national lockdown, alongside conducting a business impact survey to inform economic response and recovery work.
Independent examination of planning document is postponed due to coronavirus
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has postponed the examination hearings as a result of coronavirus, with revised dates to be announced in due course.
Revised dates for independent examination of planning document announced
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has announced the revised dates for the examination hearings, after the original dates were postponed as a result of coronavirus.
Easter Fair cancelled to ensure public safety
Cllr Carl Smith, the council leader, said: "Great Yarmouth Borough Council is giving the public early notice that the Easter Fair will not take place again this year, as part of the national cause to support public safety, protect the NHS and save lives in response to the continued covid threat.
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