English seaside town at risk of losing its beach reveals £11million restoration plans – the Sun

Plans are in place to save the Sussex coastline with some beaches at risk of disappearing.

The next stages of the sea defence scheme along the Sussex coast will see a beach extended and sea defences rebuilt at a cost of £11million.

The shores of Hove and Southwick are getting new sea defences in a bid to slow erosion.

But more money is needed for the works, with the budget increasing by millions.

According to the BBC, councillors are being asked to approve an extra £4.5million for the ongoing project.

Brighton & Hove City Council initially set aside £6.5million to rebuild sea defences on the Southwick and Hove beach fronts.

At Brighton & Hove’s cabinet meeting on April 24, councillors will be asked to increase funding for the next phase from £6.5 million to £11 million…