#ironmanbarcelona yesterday rough seas so the swim was shortened 😕 but finished 4th in age group 10:36 so pleased with that! Knees hurt a bit today but otherwise feeling good 😁

Our race to be named #CityofCulture2025 has sadly ended, however our journey has not! Our bid shone a light on our area, stirred interest & ignited passion, & we are determined to grow this. Thank you all for your support, & we promise this is not the last you will hear from us!

This afternoon we celebrated The Waterways after it was awarded a coveted #GreenFlagAward that recognises well-managed parks and green spaces around the world. The Mayor raised the flag before enjoying a guided heritage walk around the Waterways. GreenFlagAward

Congratulations to all those receiving 2022 New Year’s Honours serving #GreatYarmouth: Trevor Saunders BEM of Mandalay Wellbeing CIC, Diana Staines of Centre 81 , @TyroneHarold of Branford’s & Whelan Catering, and Darren Barker of Great Yarmouth Borough Council & Great Yarmouth PT

Today we welcome Phoenix Leisure Centre to the Freedom Leisure family. We'll be managing the facility on behalf of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. We wish all the staff well with the switch over & we look forward to seeing you all soon! #GreatYarmouth▶️bit.ly/3I2FF6C

#TownHall, #GorlestonPavilion, St George's Theatre, #TheTolhouse, #MinsterChurchofStNicholas, #ArcCinema & the #NorthWestTower will all be bathed in mauve and green tonight to highlight the needs and care of people living with a rare disease. 💚💜 #RareDiseaseDay

So very pleased with our shortlisting. As well as showcasing GY we will do our very best to highlight the importance of and incredible work being done by district councils across the country!

Well done to the organisers of the first endurance weekend in Great Yarmouth with 800 runners on Sunday along the beautiful seafront. Congrats to all finishers and big thank you to all the lovely marshals ATW

Great to welcome Susan Parsonage Sarah Calkin Martin George as judges for LGC #LGCAwards today as part of our shortlisting for Council of the Year - they heard from councillors, staff, and our fantastic partners and enjoyed an open-top bus tour including one of our Banksy murals.

Thank you to all our wonderful staff and members Great Yarmouth Borough Council and our fantastic partners in achieving a highly commended for both council of the year and most improved council at #LGCAwards last night

Construction firm Morgan Sindall Construction is organising two days of volunteering around the Middlegate area of the town, alongside its work for Great Yarmouth Borough Council to install new play equipment and create a new communal garden. Sign up closes tomorrow: great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/8835/C…

This afternoon civic leaders joined with Ukrainian guests and hosts to mark Ukraine Independence Day. We stood for the Ukraine national anthem and shared traditional cuisine, surrounded by the national flag, sunflowers, and blue and yellow balloons and bunting #StandWithUkraine

Residents are invited to the annual #CivicCarolService tomorrow (December 13) at #GreatYarmouthMinster at 7pm. The service will be led by Rev Simon Ward & include carols, hymns & speeches by #HisWorshipTheMayor & #HighSheriff of #GreatYarmouth. People are to be seated by 6.50pm.

🚨 FUNDING ALERT 🚨 New funding has become available through the Together Fund scheme provided by Sport England. This is available to community-facing clubs, groups and organisations in Norfolk. To find out more and apply, visit activenorfolk.org/togetherfund

New branding for Great Yarmouth's stunning new £17m library and learning hub in the former Palmers department store in the town centre is unveiled. Read more about the exciting project's progress here: great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/9914/N…

Funding news! We’re supporting Great Yarmouth Borough Council to deliver its inspirational vision for #GreatYarmouth‘s Winter Gardens🙌 The #HeritageHorizonAwards project is made possible with a #NationalLottery #HeritageFund grant of £12.3m. Find out more 👉heritagefund.org.uk/projects/great…

Huge congratulations to the #LGCAwards council of the year - and it’s a district - Great Yarmouth Borough Council. 🏆🎉🥳

🎉Hugely proud to announce Great Yarmouth Borough Council have been named as the winners of the LGC Council of the Year Award!🎉 #Team GYBC