by storms or by vandals?
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There’s been a lot of debate around the ‘splash wall’ along Sidmouth’s Esplanade:
Raising the splash wall on Sidmouth’s Esplanade ‘would be ghastly’
Raising the splash wall on Sidmouth’s Esplanade: petition
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A glass ‘splash barrier’ has been trialed:
Beach Management Plan: splash barrier and sea level rises
Beach Management Plan: trialing a glass splash barrier: reports
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Yesterday, Sidmouth’s County Councillor carried the latest news on the splash barrier, together with photos:
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Well the panel got through rough stormy #stormsciara and #Dennis but not so lucky last night from what looks like #StormVandal #Sidmouth
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The local media has followed up the story with more detail:
Sidmouth seafront glass sea wall ‘smashed with sledgehammer by vandals’ | devonlive.com