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West Norfolk Council leader Terry Parish accused Conservative leader Stuart Dark of continuing his “efforts to frighten residents” over flood defences on the coast. At Thursday’s full borough council meeting, Cllr Dark had asked what measures have been taken to strengthen a shingle ridge at Snettisham since worries were raised last year about residents digging into it, potentially weakening it. However, Cllr Parish insisted there is currently no problem with the ridge, and said a report at the end of April will determine whether any work is required on it. He said that in 30 or 40 years, a “hu…