Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

The Port of Great Yarmouth has taken delivery of a new state of the art crane giving it greater capabilities to handle larger cargoes on the east coast.

Pedestrians and cyclists in the Fullers Hill area of Great Yarmouth will soon be benefitting from a series of changes to improve pavement and crossing facilities.

Norfolk County Council has awarded the contract for Great Yarmouth's Third River Crossing to BAM Farrans - a joint venture between two construction industry leaders.

People are being asked to carry out the Scrunch Test on their wrapping paper this year to make sure the right thing goes in the right bin.

The UK's impending departure from the EU will bring change for businesses of every size and sector. In partnership with both Great Yarmouth Borough Council and New Anglia LEP, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free Post-Brexit Business Workshop.

This year's Christmas Spectacular has opened and been an instant hit, with packed houses. Saturday was also a special day, as they watched the show, for Derek and Sharon Smout who were celebrating their 35th Wedding anniversary, they both met while working at the Hippodrome in 1981, Derek was a groom for Yasmine Smart looking after the horses and Sharon worked as an usherette.

On Saturday 15th December the fabulous Drill House Tea Dance wraps itself into a fabulous 'Christmas Snow Ball' for a chance to celebrate seasonal festivities and offer an alternative party package for colleagues, friends and family groups to enjoy.

Are you an individual, group member, business, food producer or schools that feels passionate about protecting the environment? If so, why not enter the 2019 Norwich and Norfolk Eco Awards?

Completion of Norfolk County Council's project to transform the railway station forecourt in Great Yarmouth was celebrated with its official launch today (Wednesday 21 November).

From Saturday 1st to Sunday 23rd December, The Annotated Reader will be exhibited in five locations across Great Yarmouth: The Train Station, The Minster, Market Gates, 167a King Street and The Library.

Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust is celebrating being named one of three finalists in the Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by Young People category of this year's prestigious Historic England Angel Awards.

Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group, and Peel Ports, the infrastructure specialists, have agreed to reserve space at Great Yarmouth harbour to site an operations base for two major offshore wind farms.

'Great Yarmouth Does' - that is the message this Recycle Week, which highlights the many ways people are recycling in the borough.

More than 600 tourists will call into the Port of Great Yarmouth this Sunday (30th September) as the Norfolk town prepares to welcome its second luxury cruise liner this year.

Have fun and celebrate our borough's seafaring links at the Maritime Festival.

Shoppers are invited to a special event to launch a new Click and Collect service for Great Yarmouth Market, on Wednesday 5th September.

Partnership homes specialist Lovell has been selected to build the £9 million first phase of a major new homes development, which Great Yarmouth Borough Council is bringing forward at Gorleston-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.