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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jack Bowman & Sara Odeen-Isbister

UK beaches issued dreaded 'Do not swim' order after major pollution and sea sewage risk

The public has been warned not to swim at three East Yorkshire beaches after tests revealed the water is polluted.

The Department of Environmental Food and Rural Affairs issued advice against bathing at Fraisthorpe Beach, Wilsthorpe Beach and Bridlington South Beach, about 18 miles south of Scarborough.

The Environment Agency takes weekly water samples at popular swimming spots across the country from May to September, and rates them out of three stars.

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