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SEVEN stunning seafronts across Tendring have been given a throng of prestigious awards including a trio of top accolades. Beaches in Brightlingsea, Dovercourt Bay, Harwich, Frinton, Walton, have all been handed a Seaside Award from Keep Britain Tidy. Clacton’s Martello Bay and Walton’s Albion beach have also received the sought-after prizes which are given out in recognition of a beach’s overall quality. Dovercourt Bay, Brightlingsea and the Albion beach have also reclaimed their Blue Flag status, which Walton was awarded for the first time last year. Keep Britain Tidy’s de...

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By Lucy Morgan Audience and Content Editor Visit Isle of Wight's Will Myles has congratulated the town on its prestigious award. Isle of Wight tourism boss Will Myles has welcomed Sandown's Blue Flag status. The Chief Executive of Visit Isle of Wight has been giving his reaction to the beach awards announced today (Friday), for 2021. Sandown Town Council has won a blue flag for the area which is popular with tourists. Four locations - Sandown, Shanklin, Seagrove and Springvale have won Seaside Awards, mean...

West Runton is a location which is growing in popularity - Credit: Antony Kelly Six north Norfolk beaches have kept their blue flag ratings for another year, while a west Norfolk beach has been awarded a seaside award by Keep Britain Tidy. Across the East of England, 15 beaches have received blue flag awards and 20 seaside awards. In Norfolk, Cromer, Sea Palling, Sheringham, Mundesley, East Runton and West Runton have all retained their blue flag rating while Hunstanton Main has received a seaside award. A paraglider flying past the cliffs and holiday parks at East Runton. Picture: ANTO...

UK sky lantern approach 'significantly out of date', NFU warns 9 May 2021 | Sky lanterns start wildfires and property fires, kill or injure livestock, as well as pollute the countryside The NFU has written to the government as part of a coalition of 18 organisations to explain how its approach to sky lanterns is now 'significantly out of date'. The farming union is calling on Environment Minister Rebecca Pow to 'act now' to make the use of sky lanterns illegal. The letter details how in other countries the release of sky lanterns is considered a crime due to the harm they cause animals, habi...