Work on a £2.4 million sea defence repair project in Devon is now complete.

The sea wall in Torcross has been repaired by the Bam Nuttall and Mott MacDonald (BMM) joint venture (JV) after it was damaged by storms in February 2016.

The scheme was carried out on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA) and will help to reduce the risk of flooding to 51 properties.

Features included installing steel sheet piles directly in front of the existing line of piles with a new reinforced concrete capping beam. These double-length piles give the wall extra stability.

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Following the project, the EA will inspect the defence every 24 months and monitor the repair during period of bad weather.

The Agency's Becky Richards said: "A huge thank you to all the residents of Torcross who have supported our repair work.

"The project team worked hard to complete this repair quickly as possible, and our contractor, BMM JV, has done well to complete the works in time for the Easter holidays."

Local MP Dr Sarah Wollaston said: "Thank you so much to all those who have worked hard to restore the sea defences at Torcross, and to the community and agencies which came together during the anxious weeks following last year's storms to get things done."

(LM/CD)