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Coastal erosion

A backdrop of Gorran Haven harbour with quay walls made of brown bricks with scaffolding along them, there are steps leading down to the sea, and a ladder and black tyres on the wall. There are large visible cracks on the far left wall that have been filled in white.

Target exceeded in quay £100k fundraising drive

Supporters in Gorran Haven hope the quay is fixed before most winter storms arrive.

A red plastic and grey metal barrier is placed in front of the cliff steps entrance. A sign reads: "Caution! Marsden Grotto steps are closed until further notice".

Cliff steps to be replaced almost year on

South Tyneside Council says work to reopen the coastal route will last all winter.

A shot of an old gun emplacement looking out onto the sea. Some steps lead up to a white, brick structure, which has metal railings at the front and sides.

WW2 gun site faces demolition in seafront plan

Planners recommend approval despite 60 objections and a failed bid to get the structure listed.

A picture of a beach in Dorset, with a timber groyne to the immediate left of the picture, with the sea in the distance on a fine sunny day.

Final phase of beach protection work under way

Without the groynes, the coastline could erode by up to 3ft (1m) every year, BCP Council says.

A man wearing a pink t-shirt and dark trousers stands in front of Watchet Harbour. You can see masts of boats in the background.

Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate'

Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.

Near vertical cliffs of Jurassic age rocks at Cowbar. To the right are the terraced cottages of Cowbar, separated from the cliff edge by a road, a strip of vegetation and not much else.

Council agrees to move road at risk of collapse

Cowbar Lane, the main road into the north side of Staithes, will be realigned further inland.

A wide shot of Dorset's coast, with cliffs curling around the bay. In the foreground, beyond a beach, some fencing, and more than a dozen cars parked in a car park, is Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, a two-storey building that extends out in the centre at its entrance.

Centre at risk from erosion could get new home

The centre could become uninsurable and be lost to erosion by about 2055, a report says.

A laser scanning drone is seen flying against a blue sky.

Drones and lasers map coast to tackle erosion

Researchers are looking at how the natural environment can be used to bolster sea defences.

A drone image of a pile of rocks on a beach, in front of a house on a cliff that has been torn down. There are sandy cliffs to the left and housing along a road.

Bid to move redundant coast defence rocks rejected

They are no longer protecting homes on the coast, but a plan to move them elsewhere is turned down.