Three Tendring beaches keep their Blue Flag status

Three Tendring beaches keep their Blue Flag status 12:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012 in News By James Dwan THREE beaches on Tendrings Sunshine Coast have retained their prestigious Blue Flags. The awards, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, are made for offering visitors top-quality facilities, litter-free beaches and a safe environment. Continue reading

Smoking ban plan for beaches

Angela Burden, of Grange, with Alexander, 4 and Jamie, 8 months, at Henley Beach. Mrs Burden supports a proposal to ban smoking at the beach. Picture: Ian Roddie Source: AdelaideNow WESTERN beaches could have “no smoking” sections under a proposal to be considered by Charles Sturt and Port-Enfield councils. Continue reading

Beaches, the most favoured holiday destinations: Survey

Mumbai, May 16: Beaches seem to be the most favoured holiday destinations by travellers. A survey conducted by online travel agency Expedia highlighted that 80 per cent of Indian travellers are already planning to go for a beach vacation in the next 12 months. About 53 per cent Indians went to a domestic beach on their most recent trip while 47 per cent opted for an international beach, the survey said Continue reading

Beaches fly flag for England

An increasing number of England’s beaches have won Blue Flag awards this year, bringing the country into the top 10 worldwide. For 2012, 79 English beaches have received the awards, nine more than in 2011. The area with the most Blue Flags this year is Thanet in Kent, with nine, followed by Torbay, in Devon, and Cornwall, both with five. Continue reading

Eight North East beaches awarded Blue Flags

EIGHT beaches in the North East have been awarded Blue Flags for their water quality and top notch facilities. The first class beaches are Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Roker and Seaburn in Sunderland, Sandhaven at South Shields and in North Tyneside King Edwards Bay, Longsands South, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay. The Blue Flag is the internationally recognised benchmark standard for beaches and is based on accessibility, cleanliness and lifeguard services, as well as water quality Continue reading

Flying a flag for beaches

EIGHT beaches in the North East have been awarded Blue Flags for their water quality and top notch facilities. The first class beaches are Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Roker and Seaburn in Sunderland, Sandhaven at South Shields and in North Tyneside King Edwards Bay, Longsands South, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay Continue reading

More English beaches gaining Blue Flag awards

More beaches judged good for cleanliness, but tougher standards mean fewer are likely to make the grade next year The number of England's beaches gaining Blue Flag awards for cleanliness has increased in 2012. But about 30% of the beaches might not reach tougher water quality standards being introduced next year, said Blue Flag scheme organisers Keep Britain Tidy. For 2012, a total of 79 English … Continue reading

Four beaches lose Blue Flag title

15 May 2012 Last updated at 07:31 ET Four of Devon’s best-known beaches have lost their prestigious Blue Flag awards from Keep Britain Tidy. Croyde, Woolacombe and Preston Sands failed to meet the necessary standards. Bigbury-on-Sea did not apply for the flags, which are awarded annually. Continue reading

Fees raised at two Wellfleet beaches

It will cost $20 this season to park at Cahoon Hollow and White Crest beaches, the selectmen agreed Tuesday, after hearing Suzanne Grout Thomas, beach administrator, explain that the rates at these two beaches have not changed in 19 years. In 1993 the board of selectmen raised the fee from $10 to $15 a day. The parking fees at the other beaches already have been raised. Continue reading

Chilean Earthquake Restores Beaches

BEACH LEVEL RISE: A recent powerful earthquake reversed years worth of coastal erosion at beaches in Chile. Image: Wikimedia Commons/Maximiliano Reichenbauer In 2010, a massive, magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck the south central coast of Chile, rupturing beaches and launching a tsunami that rode inland with devastating effect. Continue reading

Select state beaches opening Saturday

PROVIDENCE, R.I (WPRI) – The Department of Environmental Management announced that three state beaches in South County will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, and Misquamicut state beaches will open Saturday. Continue reading

RI opens 3 state beaches early

By: Wire Report | The Associated Press Published: May 10, 2012 Updated: May 10, 2012 – 5:54 AM Rhode Island is opening three popular state beaches for weekend use. The state’s Department of Environmental Management announced Wednesday that Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler and Misquamicut state beaches will open Saturday Continue reading