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£19.8 m Torcross Sea Defence Starts; MP Demands £20 m Road Fix

7/5/2026

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Environment Agency engineer George Arnison will begin a £19.8 million sea-defence upgrade at Torcross, Devon, using 55,000 tonnes of rock.
January-February 2026 storms broke defences, damaged homes and washed away part of the A379 road.
University of Plymouth found Start Bay beach has sunk about 2 m, weakening old defences.
Liberal Democrat MP Caroline Voaden is urging urgent help and a £20 million repair bid for the A379.

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Environment Agency engineer George Arnison will begin a £19.8 million sea-defence upgrade at Torcross, Devon, using 55,000 tonnes of rock.
January-February 2026 storms broke defences, damaged homes and washed away part of the A379 road.
University of Plymouth found Start Bay beach has sunk about 2 m, weakening old defences.
Liberal Democrat MP Caroline Voaden is urging urgent help and a £20 million repair bid for the A379.