Press releases - 2024 and 2023
Council invites people to Commonwealth Day flag-raising service
Members of the public are invited to attend the raising of the Commonwealth flag outside Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday, March 13, as part of a national initiative to show commitment to the global family of nations.
Work about to start on unexploded device in Great Yarmouth
Work to carry out a controlled explosion on the Second World War device in Great Yarmouth is due to recommence shortly after complications halted progress overnight.
Work continues to remove unexploded bomb
Work to disarm an unexploded Word War II bomb in Great Yarmouth continues today (Friday 10 February).
Local theatre to join training programme with England's largest festival of history and culture
The Pavilion Theatre in Gorleston has been chosen by Heritage Open Days to take part in a training programme which focuses on working with young adults to develop new, innovative events.
Mayor of Great Yarmouth hosts Civic Ball to raise money for charity
The mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Graham Plant, is to host a Civic Ball on Saturday, April 22, at the Town Hall to raise funds for his chosen local charities.
Additional CCTV cameras to be installed in Great Yarmouth following public consultation
Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk Constabulary are progressing plans to install eight new CCTV cameras in Great Yarmouth following residents' feedback on the proposed locations.
1940s Big Band Dance swings back to Town Hall
Following its success last year, Great Yarmouth's beautiful Victorian Town Hall will once again host a 1940s Big Band Dance evening on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
Iconic buildings of Great Yarmouth light up for trail of love competition
Six of Great Yarmouth's most iconic buildings are lit up to celebrate love this February, with the Council having launched a special "trail of love" for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Council launches survey on community engagement at Caister Park
Following the news that Great Yarmouth Borough Council has received funding to improve the park at Diana Way in Caister, it has launched a survey to see if people want to get involved in making the space better for users and wildlife.
Would you like a tour inside Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens?
As part of community consultation work around the ambitious project to restore the Winter Gardens, Great Yarmouth Borough Council is taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a special tour inside the Winter Gardens available to National Lottery players.
Mayor thanks police and other agencies for work during bomb incident
Guests from organisations involved in the major incident which was declared in Great Yarmouth when a 250kg Second World War bomb was discovered have been thanked at a special presentation.
Great Yarmouth joins nation in a minute's silence for Ukraine
The mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Graham Plant, led the borough in the nation's one-minute silence at 11am today (Friday, February 24) to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
