MORE than a million pounds will be spent repairing storm damage at Hengistbury Head.

And another £1.4million will be spent replenishing beaches across Bournemouth, thanks to funds from the Environment Agency.

Bournemouth council have been granted £1.2million to fix the destruction at the popular beauty spot caused by severe weather over the winter.

See all our storm pictures from February here and here

The money has been granted by the Environment Agency after the council applied to the Flood Defence Grant.

In total, the council was awarded £2.6million with the surplus £1.4million earmarked for urgent beach replenishment next year and in 2016.

Work will start at Hengistbury Head on Monday and take eight weeks.

Cllr David Smith, cabinet member for planning and environment at Bournemouth Borough Council, said: “Securing this investment is great news for Bournemouth following the severe weather we experienced last winter.

“These coastal protection works will be vital in helping us recover from the damage caused by the storms, prevent coastal erosion and to ensure that we reinforce our sea defences in time for next winter.

“I am delighted that we are going to be able to deliver these repairs fully funded by Government with no cost to the council taxpayer.”

The headland at Hengistbury bore the brunt of the bad winter weather and subsequently suffered considerable damage.

The works will include the repair and rebuilding of three rock groynes at Hengistbury Head, the refilling and reinforcing of the rock-filled bank - gabion revetment - at Double Dykes and the repair of the rock structure to the Long Groyne at Hengistbury Head, itself badly damaged by waves caused by the winter storms.

Cabinet member for tourism, leisure and culture, Cllr Lawrence Williams, added: “We will really benefit from this Government money here in Bournemouth.

“Last winter our coastline was battered by relentless rain, strong gales and exceptionally high tides.

“The public will recall the damage caused to nearly 400 Bournemouth beach huts in February this year but the bad weather also had a major impact on our coastal defences.

“These much-needed repairs to the groynes and the rock-filled revetment at Hengistbury Head will help protect our beautiful beaches for everyone to enjoy.”