diff --git a/library/config.php b/library/config.php
index 503a8f2d5..c98a82aa6 100644
--- a/library/config.php
+++ b/library/config.php
@@ -536,6 +536,9 @@ $bb_cfg['prevent_multiposting'] = true; // TODO: replace "reply" with "edit last
 $bb_cfg['max_smilies'] = 25; //Max number of smilies in a post (0 - unlimited)
 $bb_cfg['max_symbols_post'] = 5000; // TODO: Max number of symbols in a post (0 - unlimited)
 
+// Announcements
+$bb_cfg['show_announcements_on_every_page'] = false;
+
 // PM
 $bb_cfg['privmsg_disable'] = false; // Disable private messages
 $bb_cfg['max_outgoing_pm_cnt'] = 10; // TODO: Max number of messages in a short period of time to fight spam
@@ -684,6 +687,10 @@ $bb_cfg['page'] = [
     'show_sidebar2' => [
         #BB_SCRIPT => true
         'index' => true,
+    ],
+    'show_announcements' => [
+        #BB_SCRIPT => true
+        'index' => true,
     ]
 ];
 
diff --git a/library/includes/page_header.php b/library/includes/page_header.php
index c4b72c0e4..249908cd8 100644
--- a/library/includes/page_header.php
+++ b/library/includes/page_header.php
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ $template->assign_vars([
     'U_TERMS' => $bb_cfg['terms_and_conditions_url'],
     'U_TRACKER' => 'tracker.php',
 
+    'SHOW_ANNOUNCEMENTS' => !empty($bb_cfg['page']['show_announcements'][BB_SCRIPT]) || $bb_cfg['show_announcements_on_every_page'],
     'SHOW_SIDEBAR1' => !empty($bb_cfg['page']['show_sidebar1'][BB_SCRIPT]) || $bb_cfg['show_sidebar1_on_every_page'],
     'SHOW_SIDEBAR2' => !empty($bb_cfg['page']['show_sidebar2'][BB_SCRIPT]) || $bb_cfg['show_sidebar2_on_every_page'],
 
diff --git a/styles/templates/default/page_header.tpl b/styles/templates/default/page_header.tpl
index 6cd69b151..4ab0f7c9f 100644
--- a/styles/templates/default/page_header.tpl
+++ b/styles/templates/default/page_header.tpl
@@ -414,6 +414,8 @@ function go_to_page ()
 <!--main_content-->
 <td id="main_content">
 	<div id="main_content_wrap">
+		<!-- IF SHOW_ANNOUNCEMENTS -->
+		<!-- ENDIF -->
 		<div id="latest_news">
 			<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
 				<tr>