Work to give the area a facelift - which will eventually see new pavestones, benches, lighting and planters installed - is on target to be completed in time for the Easter holidays and the town’s Easter Fair.

The revamp, which is part of a £5.8m public realm improvement project, started back in June last year.

It has proven a matter of discontent among some market stallholders who complain that the work has harmed trade.

Work continues at Great Yarmouth Market Place. (Image: Great Yarmouth Borough Council) A spokesman for the borough council said the foundations for the planters have been constructed.

"Once the southern end is complete, the two-day market will be relocated back to its original home, and repair........

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