Cromer RNLI museum in reprieve over Rocket House damp

A landmark seafront museum and cafe is to stay open for longer despite fears it would shut.

Earlier this year the RNLI announced it would terminate its lease at the under-threat Rocket House on Cromer's seafront in July.

The building has chronic damp problems caused by storm surge flooding.

North Norfolk District Council, which last month agreed to pay £1m for repairs, has approved a short-term lease arrangement until 31 October.

The damp at Rocket House is reportedly causing a risk to the health of staff and damaging artefacts at the RNLI Henry Blogg Museum.

The building, which opened in 2006, was described as a "monumental mistake" by a councillor who questioned whether the £1m repair bill was a worthwhile investment.

Leader Tim Adams defended the decision, arguing that the Rocket House brings huge benefits to the town, serving as an important destination while also providing greater accessibility to the seafront through its lift.

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