The Holy Island refuge box which was damaged during Storm Arwen has been re-installed on the island's famous Causeway.
The refuge box was first constructed in 1954 when the Causeway was built, the first road to connect Holy Island to mainland Northumberland. The box is elevated above a bridge, which was also awaiting further repairs following Storm Arwen, and is designed to offer safety to those whose cars become trapped when crossing to or from the tidal island.
So far this year, ChronicleLive has reported on two rescues on the Holy Island Causeway, both of which took place in January. Despite damage to the refuge box, it has still been in use since November 2021, as a group of six and their dog discovered last August when they were forced to abandon their car on a failed crossing.
