Isle of Wight's Totland sea wall repairs begin

The sea wall was damaged during a landslip in December 2012

Repairs to an Isle of Wight sea wall which was severely damaged by a landslip more than two years ago is due to begin.

The council said work to reinstate public access past a damaged section at Totland Bay would begin next week.

Last year, the authority agreed to spend up to £200,000 on a "make do and mend" option following the landslide in December 2012.

The project is likely to take up to 12 weeks to complete.

A report commissioned by the council found the 120m (394ft) section of wall had been pushed forward 20m (66ft) following heavy rain.

Isle of Wight Council had said a full repair would cost £2m.

Phil Jordan, the council's executive member for public protection, said: "Although it is not a full repair, it will reinstate pedestrian access between Totland and Colwell and will minimise further damage.

"It is the most realistic option given the council's severe financial constraints."

The work will have an ongoing annual maintenance cost of about £10,000, the authority said.