Press releases - 2026

Members of the public are invited to attend the raising of the Commonwealth flag outside Great Yarmouth Town Hall on Monday, March 9, as part of a national initiative to show commitment to the global family of nations.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has paid tribute to long-serving member Councillor Malcolm Bird who passed away this week.

At a meeting of Great Yarmouth Borough Council at the Town Hall on February 24 it was agreed to increase the council's portion of borough residents' Council Tax bills by 2.99 per cent.

Three men have each been fined £100 and ordered to pay more than £500 in costs after being convicted of breaching an order designed to reduce anti-social behaviour in Great Yarmouth's town centre.

Measures designed to improve the lives of people affected by vehicle-related anti-social behaviour have been renewed in the borough of Great Yarmouth.

We're exploring the potential to create much-needed, high-quality homes for older people on land at East Anglian Way - and it could bring real benefits for the local community.

A man who persistently breached an anti-social behaviour injunction in Great Yarmouth has been jailed for 16 weeks.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has launched a public consultation over a proposal to renew measures to encourage responsible dog ownership.

A company that makes chips has been closed after an inspection by Great Yarmouth Borough Council revealed a rat infestation, a very poor standard of cleaning and stagnant water in the food preparation area.

At a meeting of Great Yarmouth Borough Council on January 29, 2026, members are to be asked to consider the following Motion on Notice from Councillors Smith, Bensly, Plant, Flaxman-Taylor and Candon.

Approval has been granted for the first phase of 82 new high-quality homes at The Conge in Great Yarmouth after councillors voted to agree to grant planning permission for the scheme.

People are being invited to attend Great Yarmouth Borough Council's annual service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.