Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

BUSINESSES are reminded they have until noon on Monday, October 15 to enter the Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2018, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

National changes to mandatory licensing for landlords who provide a house in multiple occupation (HMO) will come into effect on October 1, 2018.

COLOURFUL new wooden beach huts for Gorleston seafront will go on public sale from 9am on Monday, October 15 via Aldreds Estate Agents.

WORK will start soon to improve land drainage and reduce flood risk for householders in part of Gorleston-on-Sea, thanks to close working between authorities and the local allotment association.

As part of National Customer Services Week, we're holding a drop-in day with staff joining us from the Job Centre and Dial.

RESIDENTS in the Great Yarmouth borough are invited to complete a short survey around sports participation to get in the running to win one of five £15 shopping gift cards, or a three-month gym and swim membership.

NOVICE and experienced joggers alike are invited to lace up their trainers as entries open for the East Coast Run 2018, which takes place on Sunday, October 14.

Not-for-profit small and medium-sized enterprises will soon be invited to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £7,500 to offer innovative employability training courses helping residents in the Great Yarmouth borough.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council will consider next week whether to approve a project aiming to improve housing and social conditions for private sector tenants in part of Great Yarmouth, while tackling unethical landlords.

GREAT Yarmouth's historic Town Hall will throw open its doors for the Maritime Festival this weekend (September 8 and 9), hosting a special history trail, live music, an art exhibition, plus model boat displays.

TOP-PERFORMING businesses are invited to showcase their achievements by entering the Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2018, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

The 2018 Maritime Festival will take place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September on South Quay when a mix of traditional and modern maritime vessels will be moored on South Quay for visitors to admire and go aboard. Land-lubbers who prefer to keep their feet firmly on terra-firma will have plenty to keep them entertained with free children's activities, exhibitions and demonstrations as well as craft stalls and refreshments.

RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups are invited to a design workshop on Friday, September 7, to share their ideas and help shape an exciting Masterplan to improve the Middlegate Estate and the homes and lives of the people who live there.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting people to shape a key planning document which will help to guide and enable sustainable growth, development, jobs and investment until 2030 and beyond.

GREAT Yarmouth Festival of Bowls, the biggest outdoor open bowling event in the country, will return to Great Yarmouth seafront next week, with some 1,100 bowlers competing over four weeks.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has agreed grants totalling £52,000 to improve town centre frontages over the last 18 months - and businesses and social enterprises are urged to apply soon if they wish to secure some of the remaining funds.

COMMUNITIES in the south of the Great Yarmouth borough are the first to secure a grant to help them bring forward new affordable homes within their areas - and applications are still welcome from other groups across the borough.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has opened a splashpad for young children at Gorleston seafront.