Six months of inaction on crumbing sea wall

Wickham residents have been waiting for months for council to start repairing the sea wall. The fence was put up earlier this year, and council said work was scheduled to start in the new year. Pictures by Simone De Peak

A group of Wickham residents are calling for action after Newcastle council placed a temporary safety fence on a crumbling sea wall more than six months ago but not completed any repairs.

The fencing was installed along the western side of Throsby Creek, next to one of the city's most popular pathways used by cyclists, pedestrians and the weekly Newcastle Parkrun.