Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

On Friday 14 June Norfolk County Council is holding a Carers Support Day at The Forum Norwich to recognise and celebrate the huge contribution that carers play in people's lives and promote the support that is available to them across Norfolk.

On July 13th 2019, the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever comes to Pier Gardens, Gorleston on Sea. It is one of this year's 33 events from Sweden to New Zealand alongside Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Brisbane and Boston!

THE SPECTACLE of gravity-defying motorcyclists speeding around a Wall of Death will put visitors into a spin at the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival, on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.

THE COMMUNITY came together recently for a special spring clean to help enhance the environment and boost community pride across the borough of Great Yarmouth.

PEOPLE are invited to the annual service of thanksgiving and commemoration in Great Yarmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which will take place in St George's Park, on Thursday, June 6, at 6.30pm.

Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth are set to receive a £40.3 million refurbishment, upgrading the level of protection from tidal flooding to more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the area.

A Third River Crossing in Great Yarmouth is another step closer to becoming a reality after the Planning Inspectorate confirmed its formal acceptance of Norfolk County Council's application for a Development Consent Order (DCO).

VISITORS to Great Yarmouth seafront will enjoy the spectacle of scores of prestige, classic and bespoke cars, as well as big commercial vehicles, as part of the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival, on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.

THE first batch of brand new wooden beach huts has arrived on Gorleston seafront, with the keys set to be handed over soon to the new owners.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is consulting the public over a proposed continuation of a legal order which aims to tackle anti-social behaviour related to the drinking of alcohol in public spaces.

Over recent weeks a group of Civic Society members has been judging shops, businesses, places selling food and drink and the stalls on the Six Day Market and have come up with a short list of finalists in four categories. These establishments are being informed of their success and will have a vinyl sticker to display showing that they are one of the finalists.

GREAT Yarmouth seafront is gearing up to welcome 15,000 motorcyclists as part of the two-day Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in July, creating a spectacle along the Golden Mile while raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

HAVING travelled around the world twice when still a teenager, Cllr Michael Jeal is set for another rare double as he becomes the mayor of the Great Yarmouth borough for the second time.

PLANS for a new destination water and leisure complex for Great Yarmouth seafront are progressing as borough councillors are set to meet next week to consider the public engagement feedback on the exciting concept designs.

ARE you feeding the gull problem? That's the question to householders as part of a new awareness campaign by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to reduce nuisance from gulls in residential areas.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has been awarded an additional £47,500 from the Government's Rough Sleeping Initiative to support rough sleepers and the street homeless to access support and accommodation.