Tony Andrews was often seen striding the Walcott seafront, keeping a watchful eye on the tides and warning those living nearby of any dangers.

Following his death at the age of 69 in 2020, many paid tribute and described him as "a genuine, caring man" who was "always on hand to help anybody with anything".

Now, his name has been written on the map in Walcott - the village he lived in his entire life.

Tony Andrews who was a flood warden in Walcott (Image: Supplied)

This week, his wife Sylvia Andrews and daughter Kerry Warby cut the ribbon to the new Andrews Way at the new Flagship Homes development off Ostend Road.

At the ceremony, Mrs Andrews said: "I am really pleased. It's nice for him - he spent all his life in Walcott.

"Tony was always helping everybody else and he was up night after night with the other wardens."

Sylvia Andrews and her daughter Kerry Warby officially open the road in Walcott (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Tens of villagers joined to watch and be a part of the ceremony in memory of him.

Pauline Porter, chairwoman of the parish council and senior flood warden, gave a speech before Mrs Andrews and Ms Warby cut the ribbon.

She said: "He was one of the founding members of the Walcott Emergency Volunteers Association.

"He spent many, many nights out there in the wet and the cold along with his wardens so we could sleep safely in our beds, knowing he would alert us if necessary."

Sylvia Andrews and her daughter Kerry Warby officially open the road in Walcott named after Sylvia's husband.. They are pictured with flood wardens, Matt Allen, Paul Woolston and Cllr Pauline Porter. (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Tens of people joined for the ribbon-cutting ceremony in memory of Tony Andrews. (Image: Sonya Duncan)

For 40 years, Mr Andrews and his team gained knowledge of the oncoming seas and spotted the danger zones, as well as organising evacuations and making sure occupants at risk were moved to a safer place.

In 2018, both Mr and Mrs Andrews retired from the Walcott Emergency Volunteers Association. but they never stopped helping others when needed.

Flagship Homes senior project manager Stephen Jones said: “We are delighted to see this road named after Tony Andrews, who was a stalwart of the local community for decades and played a vital role as a flood warden."

The new development, called The Sandpipers, consists of 23 affordable homes.

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