Fight erupts over 'heartless' decision on beach plaques for dead brothers (opens original article in a new tab)

A family is fighting with a local council to reinstate memorial plaques for two brothers who died in separate accidents, after the benches they were on were damaged in a storm. The council denied the request citing new policies, but has not made a final decision.

• Family seeks to reinstate memorial plaques for two brothers lost to accidents
• Local council denied request citing new memorial policy
• Family started online petition with over 400 signatures
• Council says no final decision made and wants to discuss with family
• Plaques were on benches damaged by recent storm