'More sea defences needed' at Hemsbypublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
Campaigners against coastal erosion at Hemsby are calling for more sea defences.
They'll meet with Therese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal and junior minister at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, external, who will be in neighbouring Scratby to officially mark the completion of the coast protection scheme at the beach.
In December 2013, a number of homes in Hemsby fell into the sea during the tidal surge. Local resident Lorna Bevan-Thompson doesn't think the fact their beach is privately-owned should affect their case for government help.
Quote MessageParts of Scratby are privately-owned but it's been adopted and they've got their scheme in place... we're the next in line, we take so much into the economy - over £80m for Hemsby - and they need to look after us as well."
Lorna Bevan-Thompson, Hemsby resident