Hunstanton sinkhole filled

Part of prom, closed for safety reasons, reopens after repair works carried out

Tonnes of concrete have filled the hole in Hunstanton - and a 140m stretch of the prom, which had been closed for safety reasons, is now open.

Environmental Health Manager, Dave Robson, who spoke to us during the works, says, “The void, which measures about the size of a single decker bus, appeared in February.

“The council did a radar last year, and it wasn't there - recent bad weather's being blamed for the damage.”

Patricia, who's walking nearby, stops to have a chat and tells me, "I tried to see it when it first happened but it was all blocked off, it's amazing that it's taken quite so long to sort out, I can’t quite make out why.”

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"It just takes a little bit of time to get things organised," adds Mr Robson, "And go through the works, getting it signed off - make sure people are happy with what we're proposing.”

The work has finished in time for Easter, a busy period for the town.

The machine used to fill the void with concrete

The repair bill will depend on the amount of concrete that’s been used, but is expected to be around 100 thousand pounds.