Emergency repairs on collapsed promenade to begin
Emergency works to repair a coastal town's promenade will begin on Monday.A huge void was found under the walkway in Hunstanton, Norfolk, after part of it collapsed due to high tides and strong winds on 5 February.During the repairs, a 140m (1,450ft) stretch of the promenade between the Waterside Bar and Oasis leisure centre will remain shut.The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk said the work would take at least two weeks to complete.Beach material had been washed away from the base of the sea wall, allowing waves to damage the ground beneath the promenade.The damage was first spotted by council officials when a sinkhole emerged on part of the walkway.Surveys then found a large void - measuring 3.5m (11.4ft) deep and 14m (45.9ft) wide in places - below.The large void has been...