Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

The ground has been broken to start an inspirational community-led restoration of Great Yarmouth's historic Venetian Waterways, ahead of its 90th anniversary this August.

PLANS to improve housing and social conditions for private sector tenants in part of Great Yarmouth, while tackling unethical landlords, will be considered by Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Housing and Neighbourhoods Committee, on June 14.

People living in the Great Yarmouth area are being asked to walk, cycle or use public transport to see the big free air show heading to the resort in three weeks' time.

VISITORS to Gorleston seafront this summer will be greeted with the 'oom-pa' of East Anglia's finest brass bands as the annual series of free-to-watch concerts gets underway from Sunday, June 10.

Environmental Services Officers, Housing Options Managers and Building Control Surveyors from Great Yarmouth Borough Council have been in Hemsby all weekend, working together with the Parish Council, County Council, Hemsby Inshore Rescue and the emergency services to ensure local residents safety.

DOGS from across the Great Yarmouth borough will have their day at a special charity event, all about man's best friend, to be held at the Market Place on Saturday, March 31, from 10am to 2pm.

GREAT Yarmouth's traditional Easter Fair will return to the town centre next week - with about 100 rides and attractions over four action-packed days.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is officially inviting nominations for candidates in the local elections, which take place on Thursday, May 3.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council has installed a Changing Places toilet at Gorleston-on-Sea as part of ongoing work to improve public conveniences for all tourists and residents.

THE PUBLIC is invited to the annual service of thanksgiving and commemoration in Great Yarmouth to mark the anniversary of D-Day, on Wednesday, June 6.

Cllr Mary Coleman has started off her special year in the historic role of mayor by leading a day-long civic tour of the borough.

FIVE lucky people who took part in a survey about the Venetian Waterways have been presented with a year's free subscription to Great Yarmouth's garden waste kerbside collection scheme.

Community champion and Mercury editor Anne Edwards was invited to a special Tea with the Mayor at the Town Hall to mark her retirement this week after 16 years in charge of the popular weekly title.

Proserv officially opens its new purpose-built Centre of Excellence

YOUNG visitors to Gorleston seafront will have a new fun and safe wet play attraction to enjoy this summer - as Great Yarmouth Borough Council starts work to build a splashpad.

Cllr Mary Coleman is to become the mayor of the Great Yarmouth borough in the 2018/19 municipal year, having served previously as both mayoress and deputy mayor.

Sheila Oxtoby, chief executive of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: "This fantastic announcement from Vattenfall and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth reflects huge confidence in Great Yarmouth's strengths as England's established offshore energy capital: our Outer Harbour, extensive, skilled supply chain, and our ideal location.

POTENTIAL voters who are not currently on the electoral register are reminded they have only a few days left to register if they wish to vote in the local elections, on Thursday, May 2.