Paul Wells hoped a widening of Great Yarmouth Borough Council's (GYBC) powers would show worried residents the authority is looking to curb a rise in antisocial behaviour.

The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) gives officials the ability to fine people up to £1,000 for those caught causing problems.

Overflowing bins in Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

He said: "We are putting this in because behaviour has become unacceptable in this town and we want to put a stop to it."

The new rules can be deployed to stop........

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