www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59104329

www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-08-18/father-and-so…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55212336

"The latest structure, on Compton Beach on the west side of the Isle of Wight, is described as about 7.5ft (2.2m) high by 2ft (0.6m) wide.

An anonymous collective called The Most Famous Artist has taken credit for the monoliths in Utah and...www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55212336

"The latest structure, on Compton Beach on the west side of the Isle of Wight, is described as about 7.5ft (2.2m) high by 2ft (0.6m) wide.

An anonymous collective called The Most Famous Artist has taken credit for the monoliths in Utah and California.

It posted an image of the Utah monolith on Instagram, with a 45,000 US dollar (£34,000) price tag.

However, when asked about the Isle of Wight structure, it said: "The monolith is out of my control at this point. Godspeed to all the aliens working hard around the globe to propagate the myth."" Show more

www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/06/raw-se…

The photo is of Bournemouth yet the area doesn't get a mention in the article... unless you click on the 'i' symbol on the photo where the text reads

"Shore Road beach in Poole, Dorset, had the most recorded sewage discharges this year"

Shore...www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/06/raw-se…

The photo is of Bournemouth yet the area doesn't get a mention in the article... unless you click on the 'i' symbol on the photo where the text reads

"Shore Road beach in Poole, Dorset, had the most recorded sewage discharges this year"

Shore road beach is I think either Kite Beach or the beach by Jazzies as they are either side of Shore Road

As you swim along the ocean side there are large underwater pipes covered by rocky groynes which at certain points of tide you can feel the surge of warm harbour water rushing out.

I've often been ill from swimming on the harbour side which is why wading took over - initially i would wade from North Haven to Saltern's marina to check the water quality and then decide whether to swim back - towards the end of the summer i generally decided not to.

If you have a look at my article on sewage overflows you will see that since the start of this year the environmental agency have only sampled the water three times compared to the previous years twenty to thirty.

..and Shore Road is the dirtiest beach in the country.. hmm. Show more

www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-cornwall-54760998

www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/new-surf-r…

This sounds like a great initiative

www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-54154157.

"Promare, a non-profit marine research organisation, has worked with IBM, a global consortium of partners and scientific organisations to build the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS).

Launching from Plymouth in the UK on 16 September 2020, the ship will...www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-54154157.

"Promare, a non-profit marine research organisation, has worked with IBM, a global consortium of partners and scientific organisations to build the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS).

Launching from Plymouth in the UK on 16 September 2020, the ship will travel to Plymouth, Massachusetts, after spending six months gathering data about the state of the ocean.

With no crew on board, Andy Stanford-Clark, chief technology officer for IBM in the UK, explains how an AI 'captain' will plot the ship's course." Show more

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-54108248

Channel swimmer rescued after eight-hour search www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-53980060

www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/stayc…

I was hoping to read one article that didn't mention Bournemouth and it was going really well until the last few paragraphs.

www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/huge-demand-surf…

news.sky.com/story/amp/four-year-high-in-coastguar…

It’s been a busy weekend for Coastguards

Coronavirus: Will lockdown easing see more of us using rivers? www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53500222

Interesting stuff here about trespass and ownership of waterways

www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/warning-fi…

www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/02/wild-swimmi…

"Overcrowding at swimming spots around the country has prompted the Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) to take down its online crowd-sourced map – at wildswim.com – for the first time since its launch in 2006. Founder Kate Rew made the decision after...www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/02/wild-swimmi…

"Overcrowding at swimming spots around the country has prompted the Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) to take down its online crowd-sourced map – at wildswim.com – for the first time since its launch in 2006. Founder Kate Rew made the decision after receiving letters from parish councillors, residents and the Woodland Trust expressing concern that beauty spots were being overtaken by swimmers. Traffic to the user-generated wildswim.com reached 151,000 unique visitors in May, a record for a site that usually averages 42,000 a month." Show more

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/27/man-22-die…

"The death follows the RNLI’s call for restricted access to the coast due to safety fears"

There a few of these been announced in mainstream media in such a short space of time

www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2020-05-26/rnli-asks-…

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cornwall-d…

"Two people have died in separate incidents along the Cornish coastline on bank holiday Monday.

Devon and Cornwall Police was called to reports of an upturned rigid inflatable boat in the water in Wadebridge at about 2.25pm.

Three casualties were...www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cornwall-d…

"Two people have died in separate incidents along the Cornish coastline on bank holiday Monday.

Devon and Cornwall Police was called to reports of an upturned rigid inflatable boat in the water in Wadebridge at about 2.25pm.

Three casualties were taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, where a teenage girl was later pronounced dead.

At 2.30pm, the force were notified by the Coastguard of another incident at Treyarnon Bay in Padstow at about 2.30pm.

Emergency services attended the scene following reports that a man had been pulled from the water by a member of the public.

A force spokeswoman said the man, who is yet to be identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a third incident, surfers pulled an unconscious man from the water in Porthtowan, Truro at about 2.30pm.

The man was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital by air ambulance in a serious condition and is receiving treatment." Show more

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/25/busy-as-no…

"..A beach on the south coast has been “as busy as Notting Hill carnival” over the bank holiday weekend, with local residents saying a “rave” took place on Sunday night, as tourist hotspots across the UK reported a rise in visitors.

Residents of...www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/25/busy-as-no…

"..A beach on the south coast has been “as busy as Notting Hill carnival” over the bank holiday weekend, with local residents saying a “rave” took place on Sunday night, as tourist hotspots across the UK reported a rise in visitors.

Residents of Botany Bay in Kent complain that their cove – popular for its rock pools, spectacular chalk stacks and clean swimming water – has been overrun by large groups of people ignoring social distancing and drinking, partying and defecating on the beach, with some camping overnight." Show more

www.thesun.co.uk/news/11630486/beach-uk-lockdown/

"West Wittering has announced it will remain closed and Brighton's council has said their beach is a high-risk area.

Meanwhile, in Weston-Super-Mare, on May 25, they had to stop admissions into their hospital due to a surge in coronavirus cases -...www.thesun.co.uk/news/11630486/beach-uk-lockdown/

"West Wittering has announced it will remain closed and Brighton's council has said their beach is a high-risk area.

Meanwhile, in Weston-Super-Mare, on May 25, they had to stop admissions into their hospital due to a surge in coronavirus cases - with a local doctor blaming the visitors coming to the beach.

However, most beaches are now open provided you social distance." Show more