The home of a former soldier has been successfully pulled back from the brink of destruction at Hemsby's clifftop.

For a second day in a row Lance Martin strove to move his home away from the crumbling clifftop with the help of RDJ Groundworks and Civil Engineers and support from volunteers and local businesses.

His home was pulled slowly from imminent danger and now rests several metres from the edge of the cliff.

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He aims to relocate it permanently further away on The Marrams.

Mr Martin thanked everyone for their support and also praised Great Yarmouth Borough Council for its efforts in helping him.

The efforts to save his home called Dune Fall came as 2,000 tonnes of rocks from Hopton were being delivered in a borough council-led operation to Hemsby to build a temporary sea defence ahead of more high tides.

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For the past three weeks, Hemsby’s coastline has been battered by high spring tides and strong winds. The beach entrance by the Gap remains closed to the public and Hemsby Independent Lifeboat remains out of service to offshore calls.

Three homes have been demolished north of the Gap, with one more being pulled down today with another also aimed to be knocked down.

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Part of the old road on The Marrams collapsed during last Friday’s spring tide and part of the operating Marrams road has also crumbled into the sea.

The MP for Great Yarmouth Brandon Lewis today called for a House of Commons debate about coastal erosion following the loss of homes at Hemsby.

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Leader of the House of Common Penny Mordaunt also promised to raise the issue with Therese Coffey, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Workers strengthen the snapped pole at the rear of Lance Martin's house.Workers strengthen the snapped pole at the rear of Lance Martin's house. (Image: Denise Bradley)

On Friday, an emergency meeting to discuss Hemsby’s ongoing battle with erosion and finding funding for a larger sea defence will be held at the L A Lounge inside the Lacon Arms on Sea View Road.

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The meeting is being held by Hemsby Lifeboat and Save Hemsby Coastline from 7pm.

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