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Sheringham Residents Occupy 1950s Bus Shelter as Norfolk Council Presses On With Travel Hub

Officials cite safety and accessibility to justify demolition.

Overview

  • Residents have maintained a round-the-clock occupation into a fourth day to prevent demolition at Station Approach.
  • Norfolk County Council says retaining the 1950s brick shelter is not viable and is proceeding with a £350,000 travel hub with a steel-and-glass replacement, a bike rack, a water refill point and tourist signage.
  • Police attended after a report of fencing damage, spoke to demonstrators and recorded no crime as contractors removed benches and carried out site work.
  • An attempt to secure listed status was rejected by Historic England, and the council says bus operators and the North Norfolk Railway support the scheme.
  • North Norfolk MP Steffan Aquarone has publicly backed the protest and tabled an early day motion urging the council to pause plans.