Dredgers to move 1 million tons of shingle to double beach size

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A million tons of shingle will be added to a small English beach to double its size and add flood protection.

The shingle will be dredged from the Solent river, between the Isle of Wight and the English mainland, and will be transported to shore via a pipeline from a specialist dredging vessel.

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