Paul Rushworth, 59, had been given a metal detector for his birthday on Friday by his partner Lisa Roach, 58, while they were staying in their chalet in Hembsy.

They thought they would put it to the test on Caister beach on Saturday afternoon.

But in less than an hour, Mr Rushworth noticed something unusual in the sand.

Paul Rushworth using his metal detector for the first time on Caister beach. (Image: Lisa Roach)

As he........

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