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Press releases - 2025

Don't lose your vote: Great Yarmouth borough residents asked to check registration details

People across the borough of Great Yarmouth are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote.

People urged to provide feedback on proposed Selective Licensing Scheme as deadline approaches

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging people to contribute feedback on proposals to license privately rented properties in the town.

Woman sentenced after animal cruelty case brought by Great Yarmouth Borough Council

A woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence after an animal cruelty case brought by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council appoints main contractor for Winter Gardens restoration

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has appointed VINCI Building as the main contractor for the first phase of work for the restoration of the town's iconic Winter Gardens.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council's cabinet to consider sale of Gorleston's Ocean Room

Members of Great Yarmouth Borough Council's cabinet are to debate the sale of the Ocean Room following agreement in March to market the freehold of the building for sale.

Your chance to learn more about the fascinating history of Great Yarmouth

People have the opportunity to discover more about the borough's fascinating history at a new series of winter talks offered by Great Yarmouth Heritage Guides.

Great Yarmouth's two-day market to move to northern end of Market Place

Great Yarmouth's two-day market is to return to its historic site on the north side of the Market Place following the completion of major improvement works.

Three new local councils will better serve the people, places and future of Norfolk

A partnership of six local councils has published a shared proposal which, if implemented, would see the creation of three new unitary authorities in Norfolk

Major improvements unveiled at Southtown Common Recreation Ground

Major improvements to the leisure and sports facilities at Southtown Common Recreation Ground in Great Yarmouth are nearing completion

Seven appear in court after breaches of Great Yarmouth's new anti-social behaviour order

Seven people have appeared in court after being charged with breaching Great Yarmouth's new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Great Yarmouth man handed £1,000 fixed penalty after he admits fly-tipping in town

A Great Yarmouth man has been hit with a £1,000 fixed penalty notice after he admitted dumping waste in the town.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council backs Future Norfolk proposal for three new councils for county

Great Yarmouth Borough councillors have voted to endorse a proposal for three new unitary councils for Norfolk as part of the Government's plan for local government reorganisation.