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A temporary radar scanner has been installed on the coast of Fairlight after the previous Channel surveillance radar – which had been in place for more than 20 years – stopped turning a few weeks ago.

It was installed on December 17 and handed over to the Coastguard a day later to ‘ensure the continuation of operational capability at this location’.

A spokesman for the Coastguard added: “The defective radar at Fairlight has been sent away for repair and will be re-installed early next year.”

The previous radar scanner stopped turning due to a technical issue.

The temporary replacement will ensure cover is maintained throughout the period of repair to the old radar and to ensure that operational capability ‘is not affected’.

Fairlight radar scanner sent away for repair