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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

‘Blatant disregard’ for UK beaches as 320 raw sewage warnings since start of 2023

PA Wire

More than 320 pollution alerts have been issued for UK beaches already this year, new data reveals.

Heavy rainfall in the first week of 2023 has seen raw sewage overflows inundate vast stretches of the UK coast, affecting the water quality on beaches from Blackpool and Southport, to Bexhill and St Helens.

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