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Your chance to learn about the fascinating history of Great Yarmouth
People have the opportunity to discover more about the borough's fascinating history with three new talks offered by Great Yarmouth Heritage Guides.
Herring Bridge opening date revealed
Norfolk County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the new Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth is scheduled for Thursday 1 February.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council launches new scheme to help victims of domestic abuse
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) has launched a new service to enable victims of domestic abuse to remain in their homes and avoid becoming homeless.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium donates £14,000 to charities
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Crematorium has donated £14,000 to charity by participating in the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme.
Great Yarmouth completes small electrical recycling collection pilot scheme
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a successful small electrical waste collection trial, which saw items recycled in both rural and urban areas.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council marks Holocaust Memorial Day with service
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 with its annual service in the borough.
Council pays out support grants to businesses required to close in lockdown
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is paying out Government grants to support businesses required to close under the current national lockdown, alongside conducting a business impact survey to inform economic response and recovery work.
Independent examination of planning document is postponed due to coronavirus
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has postponed the examination hearings as a result of coronavirus, with revised dates to be announced in due course.
Statement: Great Yarmouth Borough Council secures £465k to support community engagement during Covid-19
Statement to welcome the community engagement funding the council has successfully applied for from the Government's Community Champions scheme.
Ground-breaking marks start of construction of new Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth
The ground has been broken to start construction of Great Yarmouth's exciting new state-of-the-art Marina Centre, with Great Yarmouth Borough Council sharing a video on social media in order to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community.
Revised dates for independent examination of planning document announced
The independent Planning Inspector appointed to examine Great Yarmouth's Local Plan Part 2 has announced the revised dates for the examination hearings, after the original dates were postponed as a result of coronavirus.
Easter Fair cancelled to ensure public safety
Cllr Carl Smith, the council leader, said: "Great Yarmouth Borough Council is giving the public early notice that the Easter Fair will not take place again this year, as part of the national cause to support public safety, protect the NHS and save lives in response to the continued covid threat.
Council continues to obtain successful prosecutions for fly-tipping crimes
Great Yarmouth Borough is highlighting the consequences of environmental crimes after successfully prosecuting a man who fly-tipped a sofa in a passageway.
Council commissions Your Own Place to support response to rough sleeping in the borough
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has partnered with social enterprise 'Your Own Place' to help launch innovative solutions to homelessness and rough sleeping in Great Yarmouth borough.