May 2020

Cllr Michael Jeal is staying on as Great Yarmouth's mayor for another year, leading the civic life of the borough as everyone pulls together to respond to the challenge of coronavirus.

A colourful new social media competition, promoting creativity in kids while lifting the spirits of those self-isolating, has proved popular in its first three weeks, with more than 500 families joining the Facebook group.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is holding its first virtual committee meetings next week, after face-to-face meetings of councillors were suspended in mid-March.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is re-running its final call for comments on the Local Plan Part Two, a key planning document which will guide and enable sustainable growth, development, jobs and investment until 2030 and beyond.

Great Yarmouth's mayor, Cllr Michael Jeal, is rallying the people of the borough to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day at home on Friday, May 8, including by joining in with a special toast honouring the heroes of the Second World War.

A local Community Interest Company is coordinating efforts with Great Yarmouth Borough Council to help ensure residents in need have access to food and other essential items during the coronavirus lockdown.

The organisers of Great Yarmouth's largest summer festivals are announcing the unavoidable cancellation of their events this year, to help protect public health and safety in response to the continued coronavirus threat.

Great Yarmouth's official heritage guides are harnessing 21st century technology to continue to celebrate the borough's rich history during lockdown - by sharing their own "virtual" heritage walks and talks for the public on their Facebook page.

Great Yarmouth's seafront car parks and public toilets are remaining closed, as would-be tourists are urged to continue to stay away to help control the spread of coronavirus and save lives.