Tonight will mark three weeks since the first part of the cliff fell away at Eastchurch - and neighbours affected by the collapse still have no idea when they can return to their homes.

Emma Tullett and her family had to flee their house on Friday, May 29 after the cliff underneath began collapsing. By the Tuesday, the entire home had fallen over the edge.

Neighbour Ed Cane has no idea when he can return to his home

Since then, 15 people from four households that have been affected by the cliff collapse - including Ms Tullett's family - have had to move into temporary accommodation.

Ed Cane, whose home backs onto Ms Tullett's house - which ironically was called Cliffhanger - is living in a caravan in Minster, Sheppey, with his wife Lynn and their dog, Daisy.

Speaking earlier today, the 66-year-old lorry driver said: "It's now been three weeks since this first started happening.

"We heard from Swale council yesterday and, although they did give us some news, I honestly don't think they're moving quick enough."

Mr Cane said he and his wife were told they were now allowed to visit their property but were still not able to move back in.

"The council said they didn't think our house was in any immediate danger. We're allowed to visit now but not sleep overnight, yet.

"That's the first news we've had since the disaster happened and we've just got to get back to our house," he said.

"These past three weeks, feel like three years."

When Mr and Mrs Cane bought their home, in Third Avenue, 11 years ago, the cliff edge was at least 120ft away from the bottom of their garden. Now the drop is literally the other side of their garden fence.

"The council told us they're going to put sensors in the cliffs to monitor the movement, before they make a decision on when we can move back in," Mr Cane said.

"But when I asked them what sort of time-frame, they've got no idea what sort of time-frame, or when the monitors are actually going to be put in so, again, we don't know too much about what's going on. It's a waiting game."

He added: "We just feel let down. It's the lack of information we're getting. I don't think the council's moving fast enough - this is a disaster, it should be moving quicker.

"They've got to do something with that cliff edge, even if they put some big rocks down there to shore it up. It's been three weeks and they haven't touched it. They don't need a survey to put safety measures in to shore it up a bit, even if it's just temporary."

A Swale council spokesman said: "The households affected by the cliff collapse at Eastchurch have received an update on the work taking place to decide if and when they may be able to return to their properties.

"We have had an initial draft report on the geotechnical survey we commissioned, and we are now planning the next steps with the safety of residents being our top priority. This will involve reducing the cordon in place and looking further at monitoring systems.

"There are still lots of further decisions to be made relating to the cliff itself. We will continue to support those affected, and will provide updates when we have them."

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