Great Yarmouth Borough Council has agreed to trim five holm oak trees which are home to a roost of starlings blamed for creating mess on homes and cars below.

The council has approved the trimming of the trees in Kent Square, where residents have long complained about the problems created by the birds.

While the work is a part of the council's routine tree maintenance work it is hoped that by trimming them it will put off the starlings roosting there.

A spokesman for the borough council said: “This tree work is part of our usual programme of care and maintenance for trees in the borough, and will help keep the trees healthy and support the wider ecology in the area.

"The work is also expected to reduce the starling nesting in these trees, which we know has proved very disruptive to local residents.

"Starlings and bird life more generally play an important part in the natural environment, and we think this work strikes a good balance between caring for the trees and ensuring good habitats for wildlife.”