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Great Yarmouth Borough Council offers funding to help celebrate local culture
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced a new funding opportunity, called The Activation Grant, designed to support cultural community events in the Great Yarmouth area.
Coastal adaptation document formally adopted
A document providing planning guidance for coastal communities in East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk has been formally adopted.
'Big Green Beast' and other new refuse trucks visit schools of competition winners
Great Yarmouth Services Limited's (GYS) brand-new fleet of five state-of-the-art refuse trucks have visited the schools to meet competition winners.
Businesses invited to attend new sustainability event in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting representatives from local businesses to a new, free event designed to help companies embark on their sustainability journeys.
Joint statement on erosion at Hemsby
In a joint statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC), Coastal Partnership East (the council's coastal management team), Great Yarmouth MP Sir Brandon Lewis, and Norfolk County Council, said: ''For many years, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Coastal Partnership East, with the support of Sir Brandon Lewis and Norfolk County Council, have sought to secure protection for Hemsby.
Artists sought to help create exciting new trail in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has launched a search for artists to create an exciting new public art and sculpture trail in the town.
Launch of the first East Anglian Coast and Estuaries Conference to take place at Wherstead Park in Ipswich
This year marks the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the devastating floods of 1953 during which over 300 people lost their lives and the 10th anniversary of the 2013 East Coast Tidal Surge when many hundreds of homes and businesses were flooded. It is seems fitting then that 2023 sees the launch of the first East Anglian Coast and Estuaries Conference.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches consultation on review of polling stations
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is continuing to enhance the democratic process in the region by conducting a review of all polling stations - and is asking residents for their input.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council encourages responsible dog ownership as winter draws in
As winter approaches, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging pet owners to be responsible and ensure they clean up after their dogs during the colder months.
Residents invited to public annual Remembrance events
As the start of Remembrance approaches, Great Yarmouth Borough Council invites residents to commemorate the fallen and support the armed forces community in person at several public events in the upcoming weeks.
Great Yarmouth organisations recognised at Norfolk Flourish Awards event
Two Great Yarmouth organisations have been recognised for their community work supporting local children and young people at this year's Flourish Awards in Norfolk.
Residents invited to remember naval hero at Trafalgar Day service
Admiral Nelson will be remembered at the annual Trafalgar Day service, to be held at Nelson's monument, Great Yarmouth, on Sunday October 22, at 1pm.
Construction work starts at The Place, Great Yarmouth's £17m new library and learning centre
Construction has this week started on ambitious £17m regeneration plans to turn the former Palmers department store in Great Yarmouth into a new public library and university and learning centre called The Place.
Great Yarmouth shines bright for Organ Donation Week
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston are set to shine even brighter during this year's Organ Donation Week with six of the borough's most iconic buildings illuminated to raise awareness and encourage discussions about the importance of organ donation.
RSPCA recognises Great Yarmouth Borough Council's dog warden services with gold award
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has, once again, been honoured with the prestigious RSPCA PawPrints: Stray Dog Services Award (Gold). This recognition underscores the council's unwavering commitment to the welfare of stray dogs and its dedication to providing outstanding animal care services.
Gorleston's redeveloped Clifftop Tennis Courts serve up official opening
Gorleston's ace Clifftop Tennis Courts are set to be officially opened following major investment and improvements earlier this year.
Future brides and grooms invited to view Great Yarmouth Town Hall as wedding venue
For one day only Great Yarmouth Town Hall, one of the town's premier wedding venues, will be opening its doors to prospective wedding couples planning on tying the knot.
Great Yarmouth Arts Festival
ORGANISERS of the Great Yarmouth Arts Festival are calling on local community groups to take part in this year's Carnival parade this summer.