Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has taken delivery of Norfolk's first fully electric refuse collection vehicle as part of its Net Zero strategy.

Guests and stakeholders enjoyed a tour of The Place in Great Yarmouth as part of a topping out event to mark a key milestone in building work at the new £17m library and learning hub.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been awarded £1.378m by the Government to upgrade the energy efficiency of its housing stock.

New rules have come into place for the elections on May 2 that affect people handing in postal votes in person.

Applications are now open for one of the most anticipated events in the world of bowls - The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has signalled its ambition to deliver significant regeneration after signing a new strategic partnership with two leading housing associations.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging people to register properties for inclusion in this year's Heritage Open Days (HODs) festival.

People are being invited to attend a wreath-laying ceremony in Great Yarmouth to mark VE Day on Wednesday, May 8.

£160,000-worth of improvements have been unveiled at a popular park in Caister.

Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great Yarmouth Borough is highlighting the consequences of environmental crimes after successfully prosecuting a man who fly-tipped a sofa in a passageway.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has partnered with social enterprise 'Your Own Place' to help launch innovative solutions to homelessness and rough sleeping in Great Yarmouth borough.