Campaigners opposing the closure of several care beds have stepped up their fight against the decision.

Last month, Norfolk County Council went ahead with plans to close its reablement service at Benjamin Court in Cromer.

The facility provided short-stay rehabilitation for people who are well enough to be discharged from hospital, but not well enough to return home.

But as part of plans to move this service into the home, Norfolk County Council shut its facility in Benjamin Court - and plans to do the same to Grays Fair Court in Costessey.

On Wednesday, more than 30 people joined a rally against the closure held in Cromer.

One protester said: "My husband spent two weeks in Benjamin Court following a dreadful experience in hospital.

"Along with many others, he languished and deteriorated in hospital for several weeks because a rehab place was not available.

"He had given up hope and said he wished he was dead when we received the wonderful news a bed was available for him in Benjamin Court.

"This is a wonderful unit and an absolute tragedy to close it."

The rally was also attended by Tim Adams, leader of North Norfolk District Council, who spoke in support of the campaign.

Martin Booth, secretary of the North Norfolk Trades Union Council, who organised the protest, called for a full NHS rehabilitation service to be established at the site.

This, he said, would help to expand services and ease pressure on beds at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

He said: "Over 30 people turned out in the rain to join the protests and some powerful testimony was heard from those who have benefited from Benjamin Court."

However, Norfolk County Council says concentrating on care in the home would allow an extra 1,500 people to be cared for in 2023.