Tensions are running high as further damage is expected in Hemsby after more of an access road collapsed onto the beach following powerful high tides.

This morning, another part of the Marrams access road had fallen onto the beach.

This comes only months after two large sections of the road collapsed, causing five homes to be demolished.

Marrams resident and Save Hemsby Coastline (SHC) chairman Simon Measures said while no properties have currently been severely affected by the ongoing weather, fears are running high about the next 36 hours.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Save Hemsby Coastline chairman Simon Measures. Picture - Denise BradleySave Hemsby Coastline chairman Simon Measures. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)Mr Measures said: "The tides are high now and they're expected to climb even higher. We've lost access to the gap and lost more of the access road already.

"There's nothing we can do right now except wait."

Great Yarmouth Mercury: More of the Marrams road fell onto the beach following overnight tides. Picture - Hemsby Independent LifeboatMore of the Marrams road fell onto the beach following overnight tides. Picture - Hemsby Independent Lifeboat (Image: Hemsby Independent Lifeboat)Overnight, the Gap access to the beach was washed away again, leaving an eight-foot drop onto the beach. Hemsby Independent Lifeboat's offshore service has been temporarily suspended as the crew's vessel is unable to access the sea.

"The slipway is totally unusable for us or the public," coxswain Daniel Hurd said.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The slipway onto the beach by Hemsby Gap has eroded. Picture - James WeedsThe slipway onto the beach by Hemsby Gap has eroded. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)"It's just a mess down there. And with tonight's tide bound to push its way down there, I have no doubt we will suffer even more damage. I dread to think what's going to happen."

Hemsby Lifeboat crew, Mr Measures, along with members of SHC, and former Marrams' homeowner Kevin Jordan hand-delivered a petition to Number 10 in January.

The petition, which contained almost 20,000 signatures, demanded a change in Hemsby's eligibility to fund crucial sea defences.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Other parts of the Marrams road continue to get closer and closer to the edge. Picture - James WeedsOther parts of the Marrams road continue to get closer and closer to the edge. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)"It's been nearly two months and we've heard nothing back about the petition," Mr Measures added. 

"It is something we have chased, but we have yet to have a response."

A resilience meeting between Save Hemsby Coastline, Hemsby Independent Lifeboat, Hemsby Parish Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Coastal Partnership East has been called for next week.