Latest news from the Borough Council and our partners

People in the Great Yarmouth borough are kindly asked to support the Poppy Appeal, observe a two-minute silence at home on Remembrance Sunday and proudly place a poppy in their window as part of this year's local Remembrance commemorations.

TOP performing businesses took to the virtual stage on Friday at the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, the most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough.

Residents and local businesses are invited to have their say on plans to provide up to 42 additional affordable council homes at three sites in the Great Yarmouth borough for those in housing need.

THE most prestigious annual celebration of business excellence in the Great Yarmouth borough, the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, will culminate with a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, October 16.

Great Yarmouth Borough is highlighting the costs of committing environmental crimes, such as dog-fouling and fly tipping, after recently securing three successful prosecutions in one day at court.

Thank you and let's keep up our efforts to control coronavirus - that's the message to the community of Great Yarmouth from two Norfolk councils following a marked reduction in the borough's Covid-19 infection rate.

Residents in Great Yarmouth are being urged to protect themselves and their community, as cases of coronavirus in the borough continue to rise.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting small, local businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector to apply for grants to help them make alterations to their business in order to allow them to trade safely in the upcoming winter months.

The government has today (Thursday 24 September) approved Norfolk County Council's Development Consent Order application to build and operate a crucial new lifting bridge across the River Yare in Great Yarmouth.

From Bedford to Great Yarmouth, 7 historic high streets across the East of England have been offered government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A vibrant artwork telling the equally colourful story of Great Yarmouth's growth and development as Norfolk's top seaside resort will go up soon on hoardings at the Marina Centre regeneration site.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has expanded its grants scheme helping small food service and hospitality businesses in the local tourism sector with the costs of adapting to COVID-safe operations.

Communities are invited to take centre stage in shaping an exciting bid for major Government investment that will drive economic regeneration, recovery, jobs and growth across the main urban areas of the Great Yarmouth borough.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting small food service and hospitality businesses in the local tourism sector to apply for grants to help towards the costs they incurred in order to adapt their business to become Covid-safe.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has submitted its Final Draft Local Plan Part 2 to the Secretary of State for examination. An independent planning inspector will shortly be appointed to examine the plan.

Norfolk County Council are encouraging residents to give up their cars for the day this September in support of a global initiative to reduce carbon emissions.

Construction of an exciting new skate park at Cobholm is pushing ahead this week - the outcome of close working over several years between Great Yarmouth Borough Council, local young people and the skating community.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is making a final call to any eligible local businesses which haven't yet claimed their Covid-19 Government Business Rates Grant, as the scheme is due to close on Friday, August 28.