Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting small, local businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector to apply for grants to help them make alterations to their business in order to allow them to trade safely in the upcoming winter months.

The government has today (Thursday 24 September) approved Norfolk County Council's Development Consent Order application to build and operate a crucial new lifting bridge across the River Yare in Great Yarmouth.

From Bedford to Great Yarmouth, 7 historic high streets across the East of England have been offered government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A vibrant artwork telling the equally colourful story of Great Yarmouth's growth and development as Norfolk's top seaside resort will go up soon on hoardings at the Marina Centre regeneration site.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has expanded its grants scheme helping small food service and hospitality businesses in the local tourism sector with the costs of adapting to COVID-safe operations.

Communities are invited to take centre stage in shaping an exciting bid for major Government investment that will drive economic regeneration, recovery, jobs and growth across the main urban areas of the Great Yarmouth borough.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting small food service and hospitality businesses in the local tourism sector to apply for grants to help towards the costs they incurred in order to adapt their business to become Covid-safe.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has submitted its Final Draft Local Plan Part 2 to the Secretary of State for examination. An independent planning inspector will shortly be appointed to examine the plan.

Norfolk County Council are encouraging residents to give up their cars for the day this September in support of a global initiative to reduce carbon emissions.

Construction of an exciting new skate park at Cobholm is pushing ahead this week - the outcome of close working over several years between Great Yarmouth Borough Council, local young people and the skating community.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is making a final call to any eligible local businesses which haven't yet claimed their Covid-19 Government Business Rates Grant, as the scheme is due to close on Friday, August 28.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is up for two trophies in the 2020 MJ Local Government Achievement Awards, a national awards scheme recognising excellence across the sector.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has already handed out nearly £20m in Government relief grants to local businesses - and is reminding those eligible businesses which have not yet claimed their money to complete the online form.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging residents to continue supporting local businesses which are continuing to deliver essential services to their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting applications for grants from small businesses impacted by Covid-19, which were not eligible for the Government's previous grants scheme or other support.

A lot of exciting work is already underway in Great Yarmouth...Now the Government has invited Great Yarmouth as one of just 101 places to apply for a Town Deal of up to £25m to drive economic regeneration, recovery and growth through:

As more sectors of the economy prepare to reopen, Great Yarmouth Borough Council has expanded its local business grants scheme and is reminding companies that guidance about safe operations and other support is still available.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is already starting to plan the Wheels Festival for 2021 after this year's event was unavoidably cancelled due to coronavirus and strict social distancing measures.