A main road into the village of Southrepps will be closed for six weeks for drainage works.

Thorpe Road will be closed on or soon after Tuesday September 6 as workmen build a new surface water drainage system from outside Barn Cottage east for 190m to just past the railway bridge.

A signed diversion route will operate via the A149 North Walsham Road, and Lower Street.

Access to properties will be maintained during the �51,896 scheme although some delays are possible.