Despite working from Hemsby's beach for 52 years ... 36m to coastal communities to help them adapt to a changing climate. Plans for a permanent defence stretching 0.8 miles (1.3km) have been ...

Just last month strong winds and high tides stripped more sand from Hemsby Beach and a two-metre drop in the sand ramp to the lifeboat station left the crew unable to launch their boat.

On Saturday, the beach was closed to the public over safety fears. Significant erosion means the lifeboat cannot launch due to a 9ft (2.7m) drop. Daniel Hurd of the Hemsby Lifeboat Station ...