MOVES are being made to tackle the problem of erosion of the cliff face at Pennington Point, Sidmouth, and the safety issues raised by encroachment of the sea and landslips caused by heavy rain.

East Devon District Council is to review the current state of the cliffs with a view to the possibility of bringing forward a coastal protection scheme designed to give a degree of protection to Pennington Point near the mouth of the River Sid and reducing the threat to Eastern Town from encroachment by the waves as a result of coastal erosion and rising sea levels. (more…)

RESIDENTS of a seaside town have called for action over the “alarming” erosion of a cliff, which they claim leaves them vulnerable.

They say landslips in Sidmouth mean the rock-face is crumbling much faster than predicted, posing a potential danger to properties above.

Councillor Stuart Hughes said that six metres (20ft) of rock-face had been lost over recent years, and said the erosion had already reached a level not anticipated until 2011. (more…)