Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

RNLI Lifeguards will take up their positions at Hemsby and Great Yarmouth beach on Saturday 6 July until Sunday 8 September, with patrols already underway at Gorleston-on-Sea. The charity's lifeguards will be patrolling all three beaches from 10am to 6pm everyday, on behalf of Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

The Lord-Lieutenant for Norfolk, Sir Richard Jewson, urged people to look after 'the finest county in England' as he launched the Love Norfolk Hate Litter campaign.

The successful installation of the first East Anglia ONE turbine represents a significant milestone for a project bringing an economic boost to the East of England and wider UK.

More than 450 tourists will call into the Port of Great Yarmouth on Sunday 30th June as the Norfolk town prepares to welcome its third visit from a luxury cruise liner within a year.

An historic theatre is set to stage the next act of its "comeback" thanks to a major Arts Council grant.

Centre 81's annual classic car and bike run from Cromer to Great Yarmouth has been dedicated to the memory of their car-loving former chairman Howard Wynn.

Friday 7 June marks the opening of the Great Yarmouth Arts Festival by Lady Clare Agnew, the High Sheriff of Norfolk. The following day the Carnival Procession will commence from the Waterways and process through the town and will be led by the Mayor. Joining the parade will be visitors from Rambouillet some of whom are exhibiting paintings and photographs in the Minster.

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!

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).

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 is set for a Spring Clean on Saturday 13 April and anyone is welcome to join in. Organised by the Civic Society of Great Yarmouth and the Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust it is part of the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean Initiative.

The Hippodrome's Easter blockbuster show Pirates Live Returns on 6th to 28th April with a brand new production for 2019!

Great Yarmouth Arts Festival has been awarded £10,000 by the Community Fund of the National Lottery. Announcing the award, Hugh Sturzaker, Chair of the Arts Festival, said "We are absolutely delighted to have received this award and would like to thank the millions of lottery players whose weekly payments have enabled the National Lottery to make this award.

As part of the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean initiative, The Civic Society of Great Yarmouth is linking with other local groups and arranging a litter pick on Saturday, April 13th, beginning at 10am and lasting for about 2 hours.

The Civic Society of Great Yarmouth is about to launch a campaign to reward shops, businesses and market traders in the town centre who go that extra mile. During March and early April members of their awards committee will be assessing these premises under four categories: Retail, businesses - banks, betting shops, estate agents etc. - food and drink establishments and stalls on the six day market.

The results of a statutory consultation on Norfolk County Council's plans for a Third River Crossing in Great Yarmouth have been published and show that there continues to be significant support for the new bridge to be built.