The UK is set to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic to help protect the environment. Legislation will be introduced later this year to help prevent damaging plastic pollution and clean up waterways. Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said: “Wet wipes
The charming coastal village of Happisburgh, just a three-hour drive from the capital, is a must-visit spot before it succumbs to coastal erosion and disappears into the sea. Happisburgh is a picturesque village on the Norfolk coast, but the beauty spot is
A quieter seaside town nestled between two popular tourist hotspots has been dubbed a must-visit by locals. Shoeburyness, just a stone’s throw from bustling Southend has been nicknamed the “poorer relation” due to its isolated spot, with Clacton 60 miles north. Whilst
Furious Spaniards fed up with tourists have raged at their fellow countrymen while telling Britons to “stay away” from their beach beauty spots. Majorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands that sees millions of British tourists each year, has started to see protests
The UK has several infamously dirty beaches, and a study has recently concluded which among them are the dirtiest of all. Sewage runoff across the UK has caused an uproar in recent months, with pollutants noticeably running through city streets and off
D-Day veteran William Humphries spent decades shielding his family from the unimaginable horrors he witnessed on June 6, 1944. The Royal Navy hero was just 19 and a seaman aboard one of hundreds of landing craft ferrying American soldiers from ships to
A popular seaside town in Spain is all set to get a huge £2.2 million boost as the central government works on plans to improve the beaches. The Spanish government will be injecting a massive amount to upgrade the beaches along the
One of the world’s most overcrowded beaches sees up to 40,000 people visiting in peak times – with tourists struggling to find a spot to pitch up. Dalian Beach is located in northeast China’s Liaoning province, with the 500m stretch of sand struggling come
Golden sandy beaches with scenic coastal walks and activities to enjoy for all ages- the 10 best beaches in the UK have been revealed. A latest study has collated the best beaches in Britain and four of them are in one county.
Dozens of pretty seaside towns in Devon and Cornwall are in crisis after beaches were hit with around 60 sewage warnings in the space of a few hours. In Devon, 29 beaches suffered sewage overflows in a 48 hour period according to Surfers