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Press releases - 2025

Great Yarmouth Borough Council awards grants to support growth

A range of Great Yarmouth borough businesses and organisations have successfully applied for and been awarded tens of thousands of pounds of competitive, discretionary grants funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council continues work on food waste collection roll-out

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is set to continue work on rolling out food waste collections but plans to write to the Government to explain why the collections will start later than anticipated.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council lays out priorities after approving new Corporate Plan

At a meeting last night, members of Great Yarmouth Borough Council voted to agree a new Corporate Plan.

Stunning replica of Christopher Columbus ship to visit Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has revealed that a stunning replica of Christopher Columbus' 15th century ship will be sailing into the town in July.

People invited to attend series of events in Great Yarmouth to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

People are being invited to attend a range of events in Great Yarmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, May 8.

Celebrations planned to mark official opening of The Place in Great Yarmouth

Details have today been revealed about the celebrations to mark the official opening of The Place in Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council appoints developer to drive transformation of North Quay

Leading regeneration experts Willmott Dixon have been chosen by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to be its development partner for the ambitious North Quay Waterfront project in the town.

Joint Statement on proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk

The Government has responded to our joint proposal for the reorganisation of local government in Norfolk, which we will now examine in detail over the coming days.

Historic England announces £500,000 grant for restoration of Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens

Historic England has awarded a £500,000 grant towards the restoration of the Grade II* listed Winter Gardens in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, marking a significant milestone in saving this rare piece of British seaside heritage.

Investors and developers urged to choose Norfolk at major real estate event

Norfolk will be vying with local authorities from across the country at a major real estate event this week in a bid to showcase the region as a leading-edge and profitable place to invest.

Guests and public enjoy official opening of The Place in Great Yarmouth

Crowds gathered in glorious sunshine in Great Yarmouth for the official opening of the town's new library and learning hub - The Place

Artist who fled war-torn Ukraine installs sculpture as part of Great Yarmouth's new art trail

A respected Ukrainian artist has visited Great Yarmouth to oversee the installation of his work for the town's impressive new public art trail.