Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Environmental Rangers are reminding people to continue to stay within the law over the Christmas period.

BUSINESSES in Great Yarmouth attended a special celebration of the key economic achievements in the borough during 2019, an event which was hosted by the council leader at the Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday, December 17).

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the most wasteful. And with the festivities just around the corner, Great Yarmouth Borough Council would like to remind you to recycle as much as you can this Christmas.

Honorary Freedom of the Borough has been granted to local tourism stalwart Aileen Mobbs and Great Yarmouth's twin town of Rambouillet, France.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is making a final call for entries to the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious celebration of business excellence in area, with entries extended until Monday, December 16.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has been shortlisted for the second year running as a finalist for a national award recognising its work to drive economic growth, investment and job-creation in the area.

Everyone is invited to join in with Great Yarmouth's civic carol service, which is being held at Great Yarmouth Minster, on Monday, December 9th. Doors open at 5.30pm with the service scheduled to start at 6.30pm.

Make sure you know which polling station to go to in order to take part in the General Election on Thursday, December 12.

GREAT Yarmouth's Christmas shopping season starts in truly magical style this Friday (November 29) with the opening of the popular Christmas Fayre and Market in the town centre.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is consulting on whether to continue for another three years a legal order which helps to promote responsible dog control at publicly-accessible land across the borough.

Don't miss the festive stalls and entertainment at the Christmas Fayre and Market

A VIDEO enabling people to take a virtual tour of Great Yarmouth's impressive new Marina Centre has been revealed, as the planning application is backed by the borough council's Development Control Committee.

BUSINESSES are reminded they only have until Friday, November 22 to enter the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has started inspections of private rented housing under a new Selective Licensing Scheme designed to improve living conditions and quality of life for private sector tenants, while taking proactive action against unethical landlords.

ELIGIBLE voters in the Great Yarmouth Constituency who are not currently on the electoral register are reminded to register by Tuesday, November 26 if they wish to vote in the General Election.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is consulting the public over whether to continue legal powers which aim to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour on and near Great Yarmouth seafront.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has staged a high-level business networking event with the ambition of developing maritime trade links with the Continent via the Port of Great Yarmouth and the Belgian Port of Ostend.

THE GREAT Yarmouth Open Christmas event, for homeless and vulnerable people in the borough, will be held at the Great Yarmouth Minster this year - thanks to partnership working between the borough council and community organisations.