DIRECTORS of a thriving beach resort have thrown their weight behind controversial sea defence proposals for East Head and West Wittering and are urging others to follow in their footsteps.

Managers at the West Wittering Estate have given the thumbs-up to the Environment Agency’s (EA) plans to protect the coastline by adaptive management.

They also want to see East Head and Snowhill Creek safeguarded. The EA’s recommendations are outlined in the Pagham to East Head draft coastal defence strategy.

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