Tourists have been urged to take home their rubbish after Britain’s beaches were drowned in litter this weekend. Beaches have been packed throughout the weekend as temperatures reached 36 degrees yesterday in some parts of the country.
Some local councils pleaded with tourists to stay away due to fears of overcrowding, with most of Bournemouth beach being put on red alert.
Locals shared their dismay at the state of Brighton beach this morning, with the seafront covered in carrier bags and bottles.
Dr Chloe Peacock shared an image on Twitter of litter covering the beach. She said: “The on-the-spot fines working well then?! "Went for a swim at 8am today as this is the only time I feel it’s safe for locals before the hoards descend.” Samanth
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