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Environment: Food wrappers overtake cigarette butts as the top litter item found on beaches

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Plastic-based food wrappers have ousted cigarette butts as the dominant form of litter polluting our beaches and waterways, experts have revealed.   Each September, the US-Based environmental group Ocean Conservancy holds the International Coastal Cleanup — a single day of litter picking across the globe. According to newly-released figures, last years’ cleanup — involving more than 943,000 volunteers … Read more

Tennyson’s Lincolnshire is a glorious mix of vast countryside, open beaches and quaint little towns 

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An hour’s drive north, past the painted storefronts of Norfolk’s boutique towns, lie the undulating wheat fields of Lincolnshire. The county, butted by the North Sea, has long been overshadowed by its cooler neighbour. While it may not have as much allure as Wells-next-the-Sea or the regal attraction of Holkham, this quiet corner of England … Read more

Costa del Sol bans tourists from its beaches after 9.30pm amid fears of escalating coronavirus cases

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Costa del Sol bans tourists from its beaches after 9.30pm amid fears of escalating coronavirus cases New measures will apply to Malaga, Cadiz, Seville, Granada and other resorts Weddings will have capacity slashed and children’s entertainment is restricted There are fears of a second wave in Malaga where hospital admissions are rising  By Rita Sobot … Read more

Jennifer Hawkins ‘buys a $6.95m oceanfront renovation project’ on Sydney’s northern beaches

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Jennifer Hawkins and husband Jake Wall ‘purchase a $6.95m oceanfront renovation project’ on Sydney’s northern beaches – after selling their $20million Newport mansion By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:57 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 02:07 BST, 1 September 2020 Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall have reportedly purchased a renovation … Read more

World-class beaches, stunning scenery and heavenly food, why you should visit the Gower Peninsula

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The beaches of Gower peninsula have been voted among the world’s best and its countryside is so breathtaking that it was the first area in the UK to be officially judged an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s one of the wonders of Wales, alongside Snowdon and the ancient yew trees of Overton-on-Dee, with more … Read more

Litter pickers battle plastic toys dumped on beaches as they plead to ‘leave only footprints’

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Litter pickers battle scourge of plastic toys dumped on beaches as they plead with Britons to ‘leave only footprints’ Volunteers say the cheap toys are being seen as one-use items to be left behind Team collect the items with other litter to prevent them from entering the ocean Buckets, spades and other toys made of … Read more

Britain’s beaches where motorists are most likely to be stung with parking fines

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Some 18 million Britons are expected to hit the road over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with many programming their sat-navs to take them to picturesque coastal towns with beaches. But drivers are being warned that there are some seaside locations where councils crackdown hard on motorists who breach parking rules. New research has revealed … Read more

Face masks must be worn while walking along beaches on Tenerife and Lanzarote

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Face masks must now be worn while walking along beaches on Tenerife and Lanzarote – but not while sunbathing – as the islands toughen coronavirus measures The Canaries had been one of few places in Spain not to enforce the regulation Tourists are also being warned to wear them when around swimming pools The archipelago … Read more

Nightmare on the beaches for Tui: Crisis triggers record £1.3bn boss

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Nightmare on the beaches for Tui: Travel giant battles for survival as pandemic triggers a record loss of £1.3bn in just three months By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020  TUI is battling for survival after the cancellation of summer holidays triggered … Read more