Government faces call for planning reform
20 December 2019
Coastal councils are among those pressing the government to reform the planning system so housing developments are matched with infrastructure and authorities have an increased role in place-shaping.
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24 Housing
£1.5million boost for 'secret' harbour
20 December 2019
Lydney Harbour will be getting a £1.5million boost to improve roads in the area alongside a shared space for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Gloucestershire Live
Town aims for coach friendly status
20 December 2019
An economic boost could be delivered to Cromer if the Norfolk seaside town can secure a 'coach friendly status'.
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North Norfolk News
Work to start on £2m coastal route
20 December 2019
Work on a long awaited £2m ‘pier to pier’ cycle route between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon is to start next summer.
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Bristol Post
Progress for beach management plan
20 December 2019
A bid for a £500,000 towards a £9million flood defence scheme for Sidmouth has been recommended for approval.
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Sidmouth Herald
Urgent repairs after promenade collapses
20 December 2019
Urgent repair work has been launched to shore up a crumbling stretch of Southsea seafront promenade.
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Portsmouth News
Council approves plan to regenerate building
19 December 2019
The Cleethorpes building is expected to include commercial space, visitor facilities, beach safety and tourist information services.
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Grimsby Telegraph
Council helps redesign market square
19 December 2019
Work to transform part of Sandwich town centre in Kent could begin after council agreed funding.
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Kent Online
Shoppers bag £4,000 for lifeboat
19 December 2019
Exmouth lifeboat has been handed a £4,000 boost from Tesco's Bags of Help scheme to support its work saving lives at sea.
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East Devon News
Work under way on coastal arts village
17 December 2019
The first phase of work to transform a former town hall in Hoylake into a major visitor destination could herald a renaissance for the Wirral seaside town.
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New Start Magazine
What coastal resorts expect of politicians
06 December 2019
Author and broadcaster GP Taylor says politicians contesting the general election must not ignore the needs of coastal communities.
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Yorkshire Post
Work to resume on 'welcome hub'
06 December 2019
Improvement works are due to resume on a 'welcome hub' project which aims to boost the economies of Dorset’s coastal areas.
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Bridport News
Winter tourism campaign is under way
06 December 2019
Cumbria is one of the few rural and coastal destinations to attract people all year-round, says the local tourism board.
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North-West Evening Mail
Free parking returns to coastal town
06 December 2019
Free car parking will return to a seaside town to encourage shoppers to head onto the high street instead of shopping online.
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Enjoy Cromer More
Town would be 'killed' by barrage bridge
06 December 2019
An £8bn barrage across Morecambe Bay has sparked renewed division among councillors.
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BBC Online
One in five of shop units empty
06 December 2019
Council leaders are pledging to regenerate high streets as figures show many shops lay empty.
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Lowestoft Journal
Tower pavilion building almost complete
05 December 2019
Pictures have emerged showing work on a £1.46m redevelopment of the Tower Pavilion building in Skegness.
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Lincolnshire Live
Supermarket scheme boosts lifeguards
05 December 2019
Life-saving support for hundreds of water-lovers has had a significant boost after Bognor Regis lifeguards received £4,000 donated from Tesco.
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Chichester Observer
Work starts on arts and leisure complex
05 December 2019
Work has started on a multi-million pound transformation of a former Wirral town hall into a new complex.
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Liverpool Business News
Bridge opens pier extension to public
05 December 2019
A new footbridge means Whitby's east pier will once again be accessible to the public after 18 years.
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Teeside Live
Contractors lined up for coastal scheme
04 December 2019
Wates Construction has been appointed to deliver a £15.5m phase of the Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme.
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Construction Index
Safety work outlined after coastal deaths
04 December 2019
The costs have been outlined for safety work planned following the deaths of a couple whose car washed up on a Scottish beach.
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BBC Online
Job: Inshore fisheries and conservation
04 December 2019
The Marine Management Organisation is looking to recruit three members to the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA).
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Marine Management Organisation
Homeowners 'abandoned' to climate change
29 November 2019
MPs are told there is a 'policy void' for helping owners of 5,000 homes across UK at risk of falling into the sea.
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iNews
One-metre sea level rise ‘inevitable’
29 November 2019
Sea levels are likely to rise by a metre – even if internationally agreed climate change limits are implemented, says an expert.
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Advertiser & Times
£2m plan to revamp popular seafront
29 November 2019
A major £2m plans to revamp seafront at Canvey in Essex is set to be given the green light.
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Echo News
New vision for heart of Cleethorpes
29 November 2019
North East Lincolnshire Council has released artists' impressions for a major development project.
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Grimsby Live
Coastal town bids to revitalise high street
29 November 2019
A scheme to revitalise parts of Lowestoft looks set to move a further step forward next week.
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Eastern Daily Press
Bournemouth named best seaside town
29 November 2019
Bournemouth scooped the prestigious title at the 2019 British Travel Awards – with Bude and Blackpool coming second and third.
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Bournemouth Echo
Wyre moves to next phase with masterplan
28 November 2019
Wyre Council in Lancashire is set to reveal its masterplan to shape the next 20 years of growth.
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Place NorthWest
£500m for culverts and coastal works
28 November 2019
Four firms have won places on a works framework worth up to £500m across a large swathe of the South of England.
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Highways Magazine
Flood warnings issued for coastal towns
28 November 2019
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for coastal towns and villages around the Solent.
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Advertiser and Times
Top 10 UK coastal towns at risk of erosion
22 November 2019
New data outlines the extent of coastal erosion in the UK – showing that 7,000 homes will fall into the sea within this century.
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Cambridge News
'Master-planning' drives coastal growth
22 November 2019
A white paper highlights how masterplanning can contribute to genuine growth in coastal regions.
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Sea News
Ambitious plans for Weymouth regeneration
22 November 2019
Plans have been unveiled for a major project to regenerate and transform Weymouth Quay to provide a boost to the economy and create jobs.
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Dorset Echo
'Flood defences could be at breaking point'
22 November 2019
AN EXPERT has warned flood defences could be pushed to breaking point unless pollution is drastically reduced.
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Brighton Argos
Cash boost to shore up coastal erosion
22 November 2019
A £75,000 cash boost has been granted to protect a threatened coastal village from erosion from the sea.
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Eastern Daily Press
Projects boosted by supermarket grants
22 November 2019
TWO community projects in Holyhead have scooped grants from a special coastal voting round of a supermarket scheme.
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North Wales Chronicle
New clinic opens in coastal town
22 November 2019
A new clinic which hopes to be a hub to promote wellness and exercise has opened in a coastal town.
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Great Yarmouth Mercury
Cornwall celebrating as beaches clean up
21 November 2019
All of Cornwall’s beaches have passed tough bathing water quality standards, according to the latest figures.
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Cornish Times
Cash for communities hit by bad weather
21 November 2019
Practical advice and financial support is available to help Devon communities to deal with an emergency, such as flooding.
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East Devon News
Suspected drugs seized in coastal raids
20 November 2019
Suspected drugs were found when police executed six search warrants in the Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and St Asaph areas.
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Daily Post
'Plan for three metre sea level rise'
15 November 2019
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is urging governments to plan for sea level rises of up to three metres.
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The Engineer
Land projected to be below flood level
15 November 2019
Improved elevation data indicate far greater global threats from sea level rise and coastal flooding than previously thought, says a study.
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Climate Central
Town aims to attract more tourists
15 November 2019
An economic boost could be delivered to a Norfolk seaside town if it can secure a special status.
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North Norfolk News
Have say on coastal management plan
15 November 2019
Local residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on a future strategy for managing Cumbria’s coastline.
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North West Mail
Midas wins Watchet community scheme
15 November 2019
Midas Construction has won a £5.5m contract to build a new community centre in the Somerset seaside town of Watchet.
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The Construction Index
Would-be MPs pledge better defences
15 November 2019
Flood defences and coastal erosion have been identified as key issues at the general election by parliamentary candidates in North Norfolk.
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North Norfolk News
East coast beaches rated excellent
15 November 2019
Scarborough North, Hornsea, Robin Hood's Bay and Reighton are all now achieving ‘Excellent’ quality.
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Scarborough News
All aboard for coastal celebration
15 November 2019
A wave of themed events have been unveiled for 2020 – designated Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters.
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Northern Scot
Blackpool broadens appeal with new venues
14 November 2019
The seaside resort of Blackpool is targeting an even broader audience by opening the doors to a number of smaller venues.
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Lancashire Business Review
New developments for coastal resorts
14 November 2019
A Great Yarmouth holiday park has announced a sweeping revamp of its entertainment facilities.
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Great Yarmouth Mercury
Yacht association welcomes Marine Plan
14 November 2019
RYA Cymru Wales has welcomed the first Wales National Marine Plan – a 20-year plan for coastal waters, including recreational boating.
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RYA
'Cycle of coastal cuts must be broken'
07 November 2019
The government should explain how a cycle of unsustainable coastal funding cuts will be broken to ensure communities can adapt to rising sea levels, a committee of MPs has warned.
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Yorkshire Post
Coastal flooding and erosion - interim report
07 November 2019
An interim report into Coastal flooding and erosion, and adaptation to climate change, published by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
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Parliament UK
Sea defences funding 'falls well short'
07 November 2019
Crumbling sea defences will get a £1.6m cash boost from the Welsh Government, but an assembly member says it is not enough.
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BBC Online
On the up: What’s happening in Margate?
07 November 2019
The story of Margate is one of early success, severe downturn and, now, revival through a conscious strategy of ‘culture-led regeneration’.
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Geographical
Meeting to discuss £25m coastal funding
07 November 2019
A meeting is to be held to pave the way to securing £25 million funding for Skegness. and Mablethorpe.
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Louth Leader
Coastal residents could be 'climate refugees'
07 November 2019
Coastal residents in Norfolk are at risk of becoming 'climate refugees' due to erosion, rising sea levels and climate change, it has been claimed.
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North Norfolk News
£400k for East Quay development
07 November 2019
A project to redevelop Watchet’s East Quay in Somerset has received a cash boost of nearly £400,000.
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Somerset County Gazette
Work to start on £1m park for Lowestoft
07 November 2019
Major works to transform Britain's most easterly point and turn it into a landmark destination are set to begin this month.
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Eastern Daily Press
Seafront water feature completion delayed
07 November 2019
Work on a new Hastings seafront water feature is expected to be completed approximately three weeks behind schedule.
Source:
Hastings Observer
£125k awarded for repair of historic ceiling
07 November 2019
Morecambe’s Winter Gardens has been awarded £123,312 by Historic England towards the repair of its historic fibrous plaster ceiling.
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Daily Business Group
Call to back £500k tidal energy appeal
07 November 2019
Tidal energy company Nova Innovation hopes to raise £500,000 for a project it says will boost local economies and coastal communities.
Source:
Daily Business Group
Coastal communities getting older – report
31 October 2019
Coastal and rural communities are among the areas ageing twice as fast as the rest of the UK, according to a think tank report.
Source:
Resolution Foundation
Community project leader wanted
31 October 2019
Destination Lydney Harbour is looking for a community project leader to commission a public artwork installation and heritage walking trail – and to establish and run a community boat building project.
Source:
Publica Group
Restoring glory days to the seaside
31 October 2019
Creating jobs by upgrading their traditional holiday-making offer is the best way to revive coastal towns, says a regeneration expert.
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Local Gov UK
New £m wind turbine training facility
31 October 2019
A new £1 million wind turbine training facility — the first of its kind in the UK – is being supported by the Coastal Communities Fund.
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North-East Times Magazine
Partnership showcases coasts and waters
31 October 2019
The most stunning coastal waters and landscapes in Scotland are being showcased by the world-famous National Geographic.
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Press & Journal
Coastal ban on second homes 'backfires'
31 October 2019
A second home ban in the tourist hotspot of St Ives has backfired, according to a new study - and priced locals out of the market.
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Falmouth Packet
Architects appointed for regeneration project
31 October 2019
A regeneration project to secure Weymouth’s position as a 'thriving harbour and tourist destination' has moved a step closer.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Coastal cash deserts cry out for ATMs
31 October 2019
Coastal areas are among those facing overwhelming demand for free-to-use cash machines.
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BBC Online
Defra launches Maritime and Fisheries Fund
31 October 2019
A new Maritime and Fisheries Fund is designed to provide a boost for the English fishing and seafood industry.
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Ready for Brexit
Artists impression of Penzance Promenade
31 October 2019
An artist's impression has been revealed of what the new and improved Penzance Promenade could look like.
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Pirate FM
Britain in Bloom boost for coast
31 October 2019
Winning coastal communities are celebrating the Britain in Bloom awards.
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RHS
Seaside towns 'worst hit by bankruptcies'
27 October 2019
Seaside towns dominate this year’s rankings for the areas with the highest levels of personal insolvencies in the UK.
Source:
UHY Hacker Young
Coastal visitor centre plans take shape
27 October 2019
Work on a new £1.8million visitors centre is set to start early next year at Northam Burrows in North Devon.
Source:
North Devon Gazette
£15.4m funding for English fishing industry
24 October 2019
Defra secretary Theresa Villiers has opened applications for £15.4m from two UK fishing funds.
Plymouth aims to be 'Westcountry Margate'
24 October 2019
Plymouth aims to be buzzing this autumn and winter – long after the end of the summer tourist season.
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Daily Telegraph
‘Game-changing’ tidal energy project
24 October 2019
Coastal communities could benefit from a European-funded tidal stream energy project.
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PBC Today
Free parking spaces created in Cleethorpes
24 October 2019
Eleven temporary one-hour free parking spaces have been made available in Cleethorpes' Wardall Street car park.
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Cleethorpes Live
£3m grant saves homes from erosion
24 October 2019
Dozens of Withernsea homes threatened by coastal erosion have been thrown a lifeline by a £3m grant from Europe.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Sea defence work now completed
24 October 2019
Forty thousand tonnes of granite later, vital sea defence work to help protect Dorset's West Bay from flooding has been completed.
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Bridport News
West Sussex coastal scheme underway
23 October 2019
A scheme to improve coastal defences and better protect 325 properties from flooding and erosion in West Sussex is underway.
Source:
Bognor Regis Observer
Coastal towns popular for property searches
22 October 2019
Seaside destinations are among the most popular hotspots for people viewing properties for sale online.
Source:
News Hopper
Corbyn speaks out on coastal towns
18 October 2019
Coastal communities have been "blighted" by "nine years of vicious austerity and Tory cuts", Jeremy Corbyn has claimed in a speech.
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BBC Online
Coastal traders look to winter
18 October 2019
East Lindsey District Council has launched a bid to try and make coastal towns such as Skegness year-round attractions.
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Lincolnshire Live
Reviving fishing 'could create 300 jobs'
18 October 2019
Investment in East Anglia's regional fishing industry could create 300 jobs on and offshore, claims a new report.
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BBC Online
Expanded fund boosts local groups
18 October 2019
Demand from coastal youth groups in western Scotland for a new community fund has been so strong that it is being expanded.
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Stornaway Gazette
Warning over coastal doctor shortage
18 October 2019
The lives of patients in rural and coastal areas could be at risk due to a nationwide shortage of country doctors, say experts.
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Mail Online
'Culture at the heart of regeneration'
18 October 2019
A new vision is aiming to deliver further cultural opportunities for people living in and visiting coastal Lowestoft.
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EDP24
Leading the charge for the environment
18 October 2019
Defra secretary Theresa Villiers says she wants to use Brexit to deliver a fairer deal for coastal communities.
Source:
Defra
Minister backs Eden heat project plan
18 October 2019
Coastal communities minister Jake Berry has voiced support for geothermal heat generation at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Source:
PBC Today
Plans for surfing reserve released
18 October 2019
Plans to make part of Hengistbury Head beach into a surfing hot spot for Dorse are being released to the public.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Walking route set to open up coast
18 October 2019
Southend's coastline will be opened to the public even further as plans were unveiled for a huge walking route.
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Echo News
Coastal residents earn £1,600 less
11 October 2019
Workers living in seaside areas in Great Britain earn on average £1,600 less per year than those living inland, BBC News analysis has found.
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BBC Online
Video: Low wages in coastal communities
11 October 2019
Two-thirds of coastal parliamentary constituencies have seen a real terms fall in wages since 2010, analysis has shown.
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BBC Online
Coastal Erosion: Cornwall’s dental problem
11 October 2019
Thousands of coastal children are having multiple teeth extractions due to a "double whammy of high needs and poor access" to NHS services.
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BBC Online
Arts project celebrates coastal communities
11 October 2019
Coastal communities are being celebrated by a heritage project between the Thelma Hulbert Gallery and East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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East Devon News
Coastal teenager faces two-hour commute
11 October 2019
A special video forming part of a special series exploring the challenges and the opportunities for communities in Coastal Britain.
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BBC Online
Work starts to build Romney Marsh cinema
11 October 2019
Images have been released of a new 'state-of-the-art' cinema – supported by the local Coastal Community Team.
Source:
Kent Online
Marine energy test area launched
11 October 2019
An off-shore area in Pembrokeshire for marine energy developers to test their devices is now open for business.
Source:
Wales 247
Plans being drawn-up to rejuvenate coastal town
11 October 2019
A vision to “modernise” Whitehaven is taking shape to attract more young professionals to live and work in the town.
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News & Star
£3.9m scheme to stabilise cliffs completed
11 October 2019
A £3.9m Tendring Council scheme to stabilise Holland-on-Sea’s crumbling cliffs have been completed.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Tourism initiative brought £3m to coast
10 October 2019
A Glens coastal tourism initiative generated £3m and brought 22,000 new visitors to the region, it has been revealed.
Source:
Belfast Newsletter
Coastal living 'means better mental health'
04 October 2019
People who live close to the sea have better mental health than those who live further away, regardless of their household income, a new study suggests.
Source:
North Wales Live
How coastal resort copes over winter
04 October 2019
A special look at how one of Britain's most popular and picturesque seaside resorts keeps ticking over in the colder months.
Source:
Fakenham Times
Cumbria gains coastal communities boost
04 October 2019
Whitehaven Harbour is set to receive £2.45m for a water sports and recreational centre as part of the Coastal Communities Fund.
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North-West Place
Paddlesteamer could be back for 2020
04 October 2019
The UK’s oldest seagoing paddlesteamer is a step nearer returning to service next summer – following a £1 million grant.
Source:
Bristol Live
Scottish coastal communities to get £7.5m
04 October 2019
Coastal communities across northern Scotland will benefit from millions of pounds in funding to enhance their local areas.
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Press & Journal
New wave of funding for seaweed farm
04 October 2019
England’s first commercial seaweed farm has received a new wave of funding from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF).
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BDaily News
Coastal life comes under the spotlight
04 October 2019
Leaders from coastal communities across the country paid a visit to Allerdale to learn about living and working in the area.
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News & Star
Plans unveiled for new coast path stretch
04 October 2019
Plans to improve public access to the coast as part of the England Coast Path have been unveiled by Natural England.
Source:
Natural England
Climate emergency debated in north-east
04 October 2019
Organisations from across the region meet to discuss the impact of climate change on people, communities and wildlife.
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Environment Agency
Coastal neighbourhoods 'most deprived'
27 September 2019
Eight of the 10 most deprived neighbourhoods in England are in Blackpool, according to new statistics.
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BBC Online
Coast faces serious rise in sea levels
27 September 2019
Sea levels could rise by a metre by 2100 – with serious consequences, according to the latest climate change report.
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The Independent
20,000 homes face climate change threat
27 September 2019
A landmark report says sea levels such as those along the Lincolnshire coast are rising faster than predicted.
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Skegness Standard
Warning not to buy coastal properties
27 September 2019
No part of the planet will be spared a climate crisis as oceans warm and glaciers and ice sheets melt, according to a report by United Nations scientists.
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KLFM
'It's our job to protect coast from climate change'
27 September 2019
The Environment Agency and National Infrastructure Commission say global overheating has already increased the risk of flooding.
Source:
The Independent
Walker to enjoy new coastal path
27 September 2019
A new 10 mile route of England Coast Path has opened in Tees Valley to increase public access to the coastline.
Source:
Natural England
Campaigners 'oppose' coastal wind turbines
27 September 2019
A campaigner against offshore wind turbines says plans to build more off the Welsh coast would be "diabolical".
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BBC Online
Coastal arts festival is 'huge success'
26 September 2019
This year’s Coastal Currents Arts Festival in Hastings and Bexhill has been viewed as a huge success as it enters its last weekend.
Source:
Hastings Observer
'Flood risk' as gales batter Cornwall
26 September 2019
Forecasters say there is a risk of flooding on the coasts as gales look set to batter Cornwall.
Source:
The Construction Index
Contractor named for coastal defence work
26 September 2019
Portsmouth City Council has selected Mackley Construction to deliver the fourth phase of a £58m coastal defence scheme.
Source:
The Construction Index
Government unveils £10m for coastal communities
20 September 2019
Five transformational projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded over £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
Five coastal projects share £10m fund
20 September 2019
Five coastal development projects in five different towns have been given a share of more than £10m.
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BBC Online
Dover town receives regeneration grant
20 September 2019
A downtrodden market square in Dover will be revamped after being selected for a £2.4 million grant.
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Kent Online
Coast threatened by rising sea levels
20 September 2019
An international group of scientists have urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change.
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Bristol University
Rising sea levels: an artistic approach
20 September 2019
Role-play games and “community operas” are part of official proposals to persuade coastal residents that their homes must be sacrificed to the sea because of climate change.
Source:
The Times
£2.4m for seafront environmental hub
20 September 2019
Bournemouth has won £2.4million to set up a seafront visitor centre dedicated to reducing plastic waste along the coast.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Coastal town has high suicide rate
20 September 2019
Scarborough has joint eighth highest rate of suicide in England, latest figures show.
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Scarborough News
Important coastal listed building purchased
20 September 2019
The purchase of an important listed building in St Ives has been completed on behalf of a company set up with help from the Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
Business Cornwall
Beat the Street game hailed a success
20 September 2019
More than 16,000 residents took up the challenge to 'Beat the Street' for Coastal West Sussex.
Source:
Shoreham Herald
UK launches maritime trade plan
20 September 2019
The government has launched a strategy to boost trade and investment in maritime businesses.
Support for new-look High Street development
20 September 2019
A Cleethorpes business owner has praised the redevelopment of the town's High Street.
Source:
Grimsby Live
Coastal concern over relocation warning
12 September 2019
A coastal defence campaign group has criticised a report warning that homes will have to be sacrificed as sea levels rise.
Source:
Great Yarmouth Mercury
Warning of risks from coastal flooding
12 September 2019
Rising sea levels means greater risk from storm surges and coastal flooding, says Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd.
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Environment Agency
Pay gap hitting works in coastal areas
12 September 2019
Workers in seaside towns earn almost £5,000 a year less than elsewhere in the country, a new study suggests.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Government pledges £62m in flood funding
12 September 2019
Devon County Council was the government to do more to help post offices in coastal communities.
Source:
East Devon News
New term for forgotten coastal schools
12 September 2019
Good teachers are making a difference by encouraging pupils in coastal schools.
Source:
Telegraph
Expert backs coastal maternity units
12 September 2019
A respected medical expert has approved the continuation of two consultant-led maternity units in coastal towns.
Source:
Eastbourne Herald
Canvey Island aims to create jobs
12 September 2019
Council bosses are set to form a working group tasked with coming up with ideas to encourage investment and jobs.
Source:
Echo News
Hundreds turn out for arts festival
12 September 2019
Hundreds of people have turned out for a new arts festival in Cleethorpes.
Source:
BBC Online
Norfolk gets three miles of new beaches
12 September 2019
Engineers have pumped more than 1.8 billion cubic metres of sand to protect the North Norfolk coastline from erosion and storm surges.
Source:
Country Life
Latest stage of Poole regeneration
12 September 2019
The latest stage of a £9.5m Poole seafront regeneration project should get underway this month.
Source:
Daily Echo
'Share your love' of coastal town
12 September 2019
A Lowestoft photographer is asking people to submit pictures for a project celebrating the UK's most easterly town.
Source:
Lowestoft Journal
Push for better bathing water quality
06 September 2019
The Environment Agency has started weekly spot sampling to try and get a better understanding of bathing water quality.
Source:
Environment Agency
Coastal towns set for investment?
06 September 2019
Skegness and Mablethorpe could be in line for money from the Government’s Towns Fund.
Source:
Louth Leader
Free seaside festival hits Cleethorpes
06 September 2019
Supported by the Coastal Communities Fund, a new festival celebrating arts and culture is coming to the seaside.
Source:
Rotherham Advertiser
Coastalwatch team targets seafront crime
06 September 2019
Protecting Hartlepool’s coastline from crime and other troubles is the focus of a new partnership launched this week.
Source:
Hartlepool Mail
What does future hold for Scarborough?
06 September 2019
High street regeneration means Scarborough Town Centre is set to look a lot different in future.
Source:
The Scarborough News
Weymouth misses out on High Street fund
06 September 2019
Weymouth has missed out on a vital slice of regeneration funding to revamp and improve its high street.
Source:
Dorset Echo
New way to explore Somerset's coastline
06 September 2019
A NEW online Coastal Story Map has been launched to help people explore the wonders of the Somerset coast in a new way.
Source:
Bridgwater Mercury
Coastal path highlights better foreshore
06 September 2019
Changes to the Fife Coastal Path mean walkers will soon be able to take in the improved foreshore at Buckhaven.
Source:
Fife Today
Celebrations play out in coastal community
05 September 2019
CELEBRATIONS have been taking place in Lossiemouth after the Scottish Government announced funding for a new bridge.
Source:
Northern Scot
Residents adapt to coastal erosion
05 September 2019
Residents on the coast of East Anglia discuss the encroaching threat of cliff-top erosion.
Source:
Country Life
Path named by children 'too infantile'
04 September 2019
A Parish council says it should have been consulted over a path named by local schoolchildren.
Source:
Bridgwater Mercury
Revitalise coastal resorts, says MP
30 August 2019
MP Mike Hill, who is leading a new all-parliamentary group on coastal communities, says resorts need investment.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Bank Holiday boost for coastal resorts
30 August 2019
The hottest August Bank Holiday on record was a boon for coastal resorts, parks and outdoor attractions.
Source:
Mail Online
Hot weather benefits coastal traders
30 August 2019
Scorching weather saw an increase in visitor numbers and benefited coastal businesses.
Source:
Lynn News
Coastal projects win more than £800k
30 August 2019
Nine projects along the Northern Ireland coast have been given government funding worth more than £800,000.
Source:
BBC Online
High Street fund for Ramsgate and Dover
30 August 2019
Ramsgate and Dover will receive up to £150,000 to draw up plans to reinvent their high streets and the town centres.
Source:
Kent Online
Review of evidence on coastal erosion
30 August 2019
The government has published information looking at ways communities can adapt to flood and coastal erosion risk.
Source:
Environment Agency
Coastal police chief faces complex challenge
30 August 2019
Chief inspector Lily Benbow says the Essex coastal district of Tendring is a complex – with a lot of different needs.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Coastal walks part of festival events
30 August 2019
Coastal walks and outdoor activities will form part of an outdoor festival for the ninth year running.
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Bridlington Free Post
Work to start on £50k upgrade to promenade
28 August 2019
A £50,000 spend on Maryport promenade in Cumbria will begin in the next couple of months and work is expected to finish by November.
Source:
Times & Star
Exhibition to open at coastal arts venue
28 August 2019
An exhibition is celebrating one of the most photographed and painted buildings on the Isle of Wight.
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County Press
Coastal areas suffer £5,000 wage gap
23 August 2019
Workers in seaside town now earn almost £5,000 less than those elsewhere in the country, a think-tank has revealed.
Source:
Social Market Foundation
Full report: Coastal communities 'living on edge'
23 August 2019
A think-tank report highlights the significant economic and social challenges facing Britain’s coastal communities.
Source:
Social Market Foundation
Seaside towns 'poorer than before recession'
23 August 2019
Seaside towns on the East Coast are poorer now than they were before the 2007 financial crash, according to a new report.
Source:
Hull Daily Mail
Government must 'wake up' to coastal woe
23 August 2019
Boris Johnson’s government has been urged to “wake up” to deeply entrenched issues that mean many coastal communities are worse off than a decade ago.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Dover's records 10% drop in empty homes
23 August 2019
A 10% drop in Dover's empty homes is credited to the district council's renovation scheme.
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Kent Online
Coastal towns 'need economic support'
23 August 2019
A hot Bank Holiday weekend will not mask the tide of despair facing many people living and working by the seaside, says the Yorkshire Post.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Beach-goers to monitor coastal erosion
23 August 2019
The National Trust is asking beach-goers to post pictures on Instagram to help monitor coastal erosion.
Source:
The Telegraph
Museum will be in national spotlight
23 August 2019
Work is due to begin in January to create Blackpool's £13m new museum on the resort's seafront – and it will have a high profile.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Under the Pier team celebrates outdoors
23 August 2019
A team of ecologists and community artists will hold a summer celebration of the curious marine life under Ryde Pier.
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Isle of Wight County Press
VIDEO: Seaside towns need investment
16 August 2019
A lack of investment, employment and "appalling" transport links are said to be putting the UK's coastal towns at risk.
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Sky News
Quiet summer for coastal traders
16 August 2019
This time of year should be extremely busy for businesses on the Lincolnshire coast as tourists descend on the seaside in the summer holidays.
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Lincolnshire Live
£22m to improve coastal road route
16 August 2019
More than £22m is being invested on a major Yorkshire coastal route over the next 12 months, improving journeys for locals, tourists and businesses.
Source:
Highways England
Drug dealers target seaside towns
16 August 2019
British seaside towns are being targeted by county line drug dealers who operate like supermarkets and putting local criminals out of business.
Source:
Mail Online
Youngsters probe coastal climate change
16 August 2019
Young people are being invited to take part in a major project investigating the effects of climate change on the Scotland's coastlines.
Source:
Third Force News
Plastic Free Status for coastal town
16 August 2019
The seaside town of Swanage has been awarded ‘Plastic Free Communities’ status in its fight against single-use plastics.
Source:
Rhyl Journal
Coastal communities task group welcomed
16 August 2019
Neglected coastal communities will be the focus of a new parliamentary task group, which has been welcomed by Isle of Wight councillors.
Source:
County Press
University helps to fight 'coastal squeeze'
16 August 2019
A team from Bournemouth University will install 150 artificial rock pools as part of a cross-Channel project investigating ways to protect marine ecosystems.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Weston to be connected to coastal path
16 August 2019
Plans to connect Weston to a 1,600-mile coastal trail have been revealed – and the public are encouraged to have their say.
Source:
Weston Mercury
Latest plans for Southsea's sea defences
16 August 2019
WORK to protect more than 8,000 homes in Portsmouth from rising sea levels is a step closer as plans have now been submitted.
Source:
Portsmouth News
Coastal communities count cost of storms
09 August 2019
Coastal events are being rescheduled and cancelled following severe weather warnings – although others will go ahead as planned.
Source:
Sidmouth Herald
Kite Festival cancelled over strong winds
09 August 2019
A coastal kite festival in Lancashire has been cancelled after a severe weather warning was issued.
Source:
BBC Online
Coastal festival cancelled due to storms
09 August 2019
The Boardmasters music festival in Newquay has been hit by severe weather warnings issued by the Met Office.
Source:
The Express
Marine nature reserves could cost £15m
09 August 2019
Fishing and energy firms could bear the brunt of a £15 million bill if new marine nature reserves are created, it is claimed.
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Press & Journal
£5.6m for marine economy will 'create jobs'
09 August 2019
A £5.6m funding boost for Scotland's "vital" marine economy will help firms create jobs, says Rural Minister Mairi Gougeon.
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BBC Online
‘Sandscaping’ offers hope for coastal homes
09 August 2019
Four hundred homes at risk from erosion and flooding are to be protected by the creation of a giant sand dune on the Norfolk coast.
Source:
The Times
£4m price tag to revive Clacton pier
09 August 2019
Plans to revamp Clacton Pier’s oldest building will cost around £4million, it has been revealed.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
BID reveals Yorkshire Coastal Road plan
09 August 2019
Yorkshire Coast BID believes a Yorkshire Coastal Road Route will provide a major boost for tourism and the local economy.
Source:
The Scarborough News
Businesses react to coastal road plan
09 August 2019
Local businesses say they don't want to pay an "extra tax" to promote a Yorkshire Coastal Road Route aimed at boosting tourism.
Source:
The Scarborough News
Coastal arts programme unveiled for 2019
09 August 2019
The programme for this year’s Coastal Currents festival has been unveiled for Hastings, Rye, St Leonards, Bexhill and Eastbourne.
Source:
Hastings Observer
Litter campaigners build sculpture on beach
09 August 2019
An artist has built a giant takeaway carton sculpture on Weymouth Beach to remind people not to litter.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Boris Johnson pledge for seaside towns
02 August 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for 'forgotten' seaside communities - on his first day in the job.
Source:
Dorset Echo
What new government means for fishing
02 August 2019
Hartlepool’s MP Mike Hill says he hopes Brexit will help bring about a regeneration of Britain’s fishing industry.
Source:
Hartlepool Mail
Government plan to create free ports
02 August 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to help revitalise coastal towns with a huge injection of government cash.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
£24K raised for coastal flood defences
02 August 2019
More than 100 people have raised £24,000 towards a multi-million pound scheme to upgrade flood defences on the Suffolk coast.
Source:
East Anglian Daily Times
Safeguarding measures to protect coastline
02 August 2019
A new service dedicated to safeguarding the North Tyneside coast will be funded by a tariff on new developments in the borough.
Source:
Chronicle Live
£20m defence plan for 'queen of resorts'
02 August 2019
Up to £20m could be spent improving flood defences on two beaches at a north Wales seaside resort.
Source:
BBC Online
Beach sculpture highlights litter problem
02 August 2019
Discarded rubbish has been left on a beach sculpture designed to highlight the fight against litter and plastic.
Source:
Bridport News
How to keep seafront tradition alive
02 August 2019
Minehead has a number of projects working to help the town look more attractive and keep the traditions of the seaside town alive.
Source:
Somerset County Gazette
MP in call to cut coastal violence
02 August 2019
Clacton MP Giles Watling has questioned government ministers over what they are doing to stop young people turning to violent crime.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
MSP seeks support for coastal erosion project
01 August 2019
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is seeking support for a national project to protect Scotland’s heritage sites from the threat of coastal erosion.
Source:
The Orkadian
Grid-reference plaques help coastal walkers
01 August 2019
Walkers on part of the Wales Coast Path will be able to check their exact position after the installation of plaques detailing grid references.
Source:
Grough
Seaside towns where young people might disappear
26 July 2019
Four in 10 coastal communities in England could see a decline in the number of residents aged under 30 by the year 2039.
Source:
BBC Online
Government call for evidence on fishing quota
26 July 2019
The government has launched a call for evidence to shape how additional fishing quota is allocated after the UK leaves the European Union.
Source:
Defra
How coastal population will change over the next 20 years
26 July 2019
Coastal areas will have to rely on more migration or face a decline in their workforce, according to government figures.
Source:
EDP24
Councillors call for more coastal funding
26 July 2019
Councillors are calling on the government to make money available for vulnerable coastal communities.
Source:
Bridlington Free Press
Work to start on seafront water feature
26 July 2019
Work is set to start this month on a new water feature for Hastings seafront.
Source:
Hastings Observer
‘No intention of abandoning coastal defences’
26 July 2019
There is no intention on abandoning any flood defences or residential areas across Arun’s coast, says the council's leader.
Source:
Bognor Regis Observer
Parking charges introduced at tourist hotspots
26 July 2019
Northumberland County Council is introducing fees at the main car parks in the coastal communities of Bamburgh and Beadnell.
Source:
Northumberland Gazette
Projects to preserve Brightlingsea Lido
26 July 2019
Volunteers at a popular lido saved from closure are celebrating the official opening of two projects.
Source:
Gazette News
Vast sand scheme to protect coast
25 July 2019
Nearly two million cubic metres of sand are being shifted to a stretch of eroding Norfolk coastline in a radical plan to save it from the sea.
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BBC Online
Study helps combat £20m coastal flood risk
25 July 2019
Plans are being drawn up to combat a multi-million pound flood risk to hundreds of Angus homes.
Source:
The Courier
MP heads up new group for seaside towns
12 July 2019
Hartlepool MP Mike Hill is heading up a new group of MPs aimed at boosting the country’s coastal towns.
Source:
Hartlepool Mail
Government wants evidence on coastal erosion
12 July 2019
Local authorities, scientists, the public and industry are invited to give their views to inform future policy.
Source:
Defra & Environment Agency
Coastal residents could pay more for defences
12 July 2019
People living on part of the coast could be asked to pay more towards works to prevent further erosion.
Source:
BBC Online
Do 'incomers' help or hurt coastal villages?
12 July 2019
Does the preponderance of second homes drive up property prices or bring benefits?
Source:
EDP24
Coastal art project coincides with Turner Prize
12 July 2019
Three Kent coastal towns have been chosen to have specially commissioned art projects as part of a national project.
Source:
Kent Online
How our proud heritage can be preserved
12 July 2019
Standing strong for hundreds of years, military defences and coastal buildings are at risk of falling away to history.
Source:
Portsmouth News
A bright future for coastal residents
12 July 2019
More than 1,000 people have given feedback on proposals to improve Peterlee and Horden in County Durham.
Source:
Northern echo
Climate emergency declared by town council
12 July 2019
A coastal town council has declared a climate and ecological emergency – and vowed to become carbon neutral within six years.
Source:
Kent Online
Cornwall's new beach warnings to cut drownings
12 July 2019
Warning messages are being raked on to beaches in Cornwall in a bid to cut the number of drownings.
Source:
Pirate FM
Car park safe in coastal makeover plan
11 July 2019
A car park due to be turned into a plaza area will now be retained under plans to regenerate part of Cleethorpes.
Source:
Lincolnshire Reporter
Seaside towns at risk of being 'left behind'
04 July 2019
Coastal towns need better transport links so they are not left behind, the House of Lords is told.
Source:
Heart
Tory leadership candidates in 'free ports' pledge
04 July 2019
Boris Johnson has pledged to would build “about six” free ports to boost trade after Brexit – if he becomes Conservative leader.
Source:
The Times
Operator sought for £1m beachside cafe
04 July 2019
A search has been launched to find an operator for a beachside café be built as part of a seafront regeneration project in Felixstowe.
Source:
Ipswich Star
£8m secured for coastal rail plan
04 July 2019
More than £8m in funding has been secured to improve freight and passenger services on the Cumbrian Coastal Railway Line.
Source:
Times & Star
Cash sought to finish promenade revamp
04 July 2019
A large part of the Whitley Bay promenade was given a facelift by North Tyneside Council last year but one end still needs work.
Source:
Chronicle Live
North Sea cod 'on brink of collapse'
04 July 2019
Conservationists are calling on the UK government to introduce emergency measures to protect and preserve North Sea cod.
Source:
Geographical
Work on coastal defences to start in 2020
04 July 2019
Work on coastal defence schemes in Aberystwyth and Aberaeron could start in 2020.
Source:
Aberystwyth Today
Global warming could affect coastal harbour
04 July 2019
Using climate change software, Save Our Harbour Villages has created a video to show the predicted effects of global warming on Chichester.
Source:
Chichester Observer
Midsummer festival reaches its climax
04 July 2019
Thousands of people flock to Penzance as the town’s midsummer festival reaches its climax in Cornwall.
Source:
Coast FM
1,500 homes to be built in coastal town
04 July 2019
A new scheme in a North East coastal town which will deliver 1,500 new homes has been awarded garden village status by the government.
Source:
BDaily
Boat shed to be £500k visitor centre
04 July 2019
County tourism bosses want to redevelop a boat shed they own into a £490,000 attraction along Lincolnshire’s coastline.
Source:
Lincolnshire Reporter
Volunteering record for coastal clean-up
03 July 2019
More than 900 bags of marine litter has been cleared from coastlines in Northern Ireland during the Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week.
Source:
Belfast Telegraph
'Siding with Seaside' campaign could help boost coastal economy
29 June 2019
A campaign has been launched to lobby the government for investment in seaside towns.
Source:
Dorset Echo
UK flooding 'going to get worse'
29 June 2019
Climate change is making extreme rainfall more common, while more homes are still being built on floodplains.
Source:
Wired
Promenade jetty re-opens after refurb
29 June 2019
The chairman of Ceredigion County Council has formally re-opened the wooden jetty on Aberystwyth Promenade.
Source:
Wales 247
£200k cash approved for seafront overhaul
29 June 2019
The major redevelopment of Canvey’s seafront is set to move forward after Castle Point Council approved funding for the project.
Source:
Southend Standard
Loans plan to combat coastal flood risk
29 June 2019
New Forest District Council has been forced to consider borrowing thousands of pounds to fight crumbling cliffs.
Source:
Advertiser & Times
Landfill sites still pose coastal hazard
29 June 2019
Decades after burial in historic coastal landfill sites, many waste materials present a risk to the marine environment.
Source:
Queen Mary University of London
Beach 'recharge' using 4,000t of shingle
29 June 2019
Work to restore part of the beach at Milford-on-Sea, which has been lost to strong tides, has started.
Source:
Daily Echo
Boost for all-new museum plans
29 June 2019
Plans for a Blackpool Museum look set to go ahead after funding was received for the scheme.
Source:
Architects Journal
Coastal communities 'miss out on millions'
29 June 2019
Scotland’s coastal communities are missing out on millions in government funding while projects elsewhere benefit, the Tories have claimed.
Source:
Press & Journal
Public have role in new town centre
29 June 2019
Scarborough Council is asking local residents to play a key part in the regeneration of their town centre.
Source:
Scarborough News
Folkestone's Leas Lift will not reopen in 2019
28 June 2019
An historic water lift - due to be revamped - will not open again before 2020, development bosses have confirmed.
Source:
Kent Online
Climate change tops flood and coast agenda
20 June 2019
The fourth Flood and Coast Conference examined the need to make homes, businesses and communities more resilient to climate change.
Source:
Environment Agency
Climate: ‘People will die’ unless moved
20 June 2019
Parts of the UK “could be uninhabitable in a few decades” as a result of the “climate emergency”, warns Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan.
Source:
ENDS Report
Poorer coastal pupils behind at GCSE
20 June 2019
Disadvantaged pupils who live in coastal areas achieve about three grades lower at GCSE than those living in non-coastal locations.
Source:
Schools Week
Council agrees to seaweed farm grant
20 June 2019
Scarborough Council agrees to be a guarantor for a Coastal Communities Fund grant to a seaweed farm.
Source:
BBC Online
£3.6m project to transform town high street
20 June 2019
A huge multi million-pound project that will transform a Wirral seaside town's high street is set to create 140 jobs and open next year.
Source:
Liverpool Echo
'No plans' to bring back ferry services
20 June 2019
Any hopes of a ferry service returning to Weymouth have been rejected by the harbour master.
Source:
Dorset Echo
New footpaths for 164 miles of Cornish coast
20 June 2019
New footpaths covering 164 miles of Cornwall’s stunning coastline will improve access to some of the county’s most iconic coastal landscapes.
Source:
Cornwall Live
Swim group takes dip into community fund
20 June 2019
Ullapool Swimming Club is one of the first youth groups to benefit from west coast ferry operator CalMac’s new community fund.
Source:
Press & Journal
Business leader recognised for community work
20 June 2019
Business and community leader Lord Brett McLean has become the first east Sussex resident to be recognised by the British Citizen Awards.
Source:
Hastings Observer
Review into protection for English seas
14 June 2019
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced the government’s next steps in protecting England’s precious marine environment.
Bamburgh named best coastal destination
14 June 2019
A village in Northumberland has been named Britain's best coastal destination.
Source:
BBC Online
£1m funding boost for coastal regeneration
14 June 2019
An ambitious programme to help regenerate Cleethorpes town centre has received a £1 million funding boost.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
Council set to back plans seaweed farm
14 June 2019
Scarborough Council is set to give its backing to a plan to establish England’s first commercial seaweed hatchery off the town’s coast.
Source:
Scarborough News
Organisations compete for share of funding
14 June 2019
Three organisations in Dorset are vying for a share of funds to help groups working on or near the coast.
Source:
Dorset Echo
The rise, fall and recovery of seaside towns
14 June 2019
A new photography exhibition chronicles the stories of our seaside towns, their rise, fall and recent recovery.
Source:
The New European
Plan for Blackpool's Stanley Park lake
14 June 2019
Residents are being asked what kind of watersports they would like to see on Blackpool's Stanley Park lake as part of a £27,000 study.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Join Great British Beach Clean this year
14 June 2019
Coastal communities are being encouraged to adopt a beach ahead of this September's Great British Beach Clean.
Source:
Westmorland Gazette
EU-funding for ports to boost tourism
14 June 2019
Two Pembrokeshire ports are set to benefit from a share of €2.6m EU-funding to help turn them into key tourist sites.
Source:
Western Telegraph
Bags of help for coastal community projects
14 June 2019
Shoppers are being asked to vote for coastal community projects to receive a share Tesco' Bags of Help' funding.
Source:
Midweek Herald
Work completed on first section of coastal trail
14 June 2019
A key section of a coastal path taking in Aberdeenshire has been repaired and rejuvenated by a community group.
Source:
Press & Journal
Future of seaside towns: government response
07 June 2019
The government has published its response to a report by the House of Lords Select Committee on the future of seaside towns.
Ministers reject calls for coastal enterprise zones
07 June 2019
The government has rejected calls to create new enterprise zones to help struggling seaside towns.
Source:
New Start
Details of Canvey seafront regeneration grant
07 June 2019
Further details have been revealed of the Coastal Communities Fund grant made to regenerate Canvey seafront.
Source:
Leigh Times
Dorset ‘should be coastal city region’
07 June 2019
Promoting Dorset as a “coastal city region” could be among the keys to doubling the size of the county’s economy and creating 80,000 jobs.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Innovative coastal project to create jobs
07 June 2019
AN innovative coastal project, led by Copeland Council, has been given the green light from Whitehaven to Millom.
Source:
Northwest Mail
Tourism minister invited to see coastal Cumbria
07 June 2019
The government's new tourism minister has been invited to the county as Cumbria bids to become a Tourism Action Zone.
Source:
Times & Star
Work starts on sea wall for coastal rail route
07 June 2019
Network Rail has started work on a bigger sea wall to protect a key rail route at Dawlish, Devon.
Source:
Rail Pro
Coastal fly-tipping is cause for concern
07 June 2019
A spate of fly-tipping incidents on the coast has prompted a warning from Northumberland County Council.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Campaigners vow to save all-weather lifeboat
06 June 2019
Ceredigion's only all-weather lifeboat based at New Quay has been granted a temporary stay of execution.
Source:
Tivyside Advertiser
New conservation status for north-east coast
06 June 2019
The Northumberland Coast from Berwick to St Mary's Island is among 41 Marine Conservation Zones announced by the government.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Website ranks 'Top 50' coastal towns
31 May 2019
A website for families with children has ranked what it says are the 50 best seaside towns in the UK.
Source:
Day Out With The Kids
£40m flood defence upgrade set to start
24 May 2019
Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth are set to receive a £40m upgrade to protect more than 4,500 local homes and businesses.
Source:
Environment Agency
Major coastal landslides 'every six years'
24 May 2019
The cliffs of East Yorkshire – some of the fastest eroding in Europe – suffer major landslides every six to seven years, a study has concluded.
Source:
BBC Online
Turn back the tide on seaside deprivation
24 May 2019
Coastal communities face particular challenges — politicians and churches must tackle them, says Jemma Sander-Heys.
Source:
Church Times
‘Mobile billboards’ promote coastal tourism
24 May 2019
Mobile billboards carried by lorries will visit UK cities to promote tourism in Skegness and the wider Lincolnshire coast.
Source:
Skegness Standard
'Poor transport links harm coastal areas'
24 May 2019
Inadequate transport is a major contributor to poor economic activity in coastal communities, warns a rail user group.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Plea for GP written in sand by coastal villagers
24 May 2019
A Cornish fishing village has put out a plea for a new GP by writing a message on a beach.
Source:
BBC Online
Whitley Bay wins another top award
24 May 2019
The regeneration of Whitley Bay’s Spanish City has was among four winners recognises by the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Source:
News Guardian
Council secures funding for heritage centre
24 May 2019
North East Lincolnshire Council has secured funding from the Coastal Revival Fund to help repair Grimsby's heritage centre.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
Date announced for coastal festival
24 May 2019
A Festival of The Sky celebration aims to attract visitors to Cleethorpes later this summer.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
Arts graduate launches coastal card game
24 May 2019
A Gray’s School of Art graduate is launching a new card game inspired by the historic fishing industry of the north-east.
Source:
Press & Journal
England's best beaches revealed
16 May 2019
Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of 71 Blue Flags and 137 Seaside Awards - an increase of 18 beaches on 2018.
Source:
Sky News
Summer water beach testing starts
16 May 2019
The Environment Agency has resumed seasonal water quality testing at more than 400 popular swimming spots.
Source:
Environment Agency
Plastic on beaches triggers 'eco-anxiety'
16 May 2019
People under the age of 35 say they are ‘triggered’ with guilt when they go to the beach and see plastic litter.
Source:
Keep Britain Tidy
Minister launches flood alleviation scheme
16 May 2019
Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country was officially launched on Thursday (16 May).
Source:
Environment Agency
Safety days combat coastal drowning
16 May 2019
A water sports company is hosting water safety training days to educate people about staying safe along the coastline.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Emergency services target 'tombstoners'
16 May 2019
Tombstoning, rural fires and entering the sea at dangerous times will be the focus of a crackdown on risky behaviour this summer.
Source:
Press & Journal
Double boost for Canvey Seafront
16 May 2019
Canvey seafront in Essex is now set to get a double boost thanks to the Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
Leigh Times
Coastal project up for Tesco funding
16 May 2019
A PROJECT bringing the classroom to the beach in Prestatyn is seeking 'Bags of Help' to combat plastic waste.
Source:
Rhyl Journal
Steamer withdraws from summer service
16 May 2019
The historic paddle steamer Waverley will not operate any of her sailing programme for the first time in 45 years.
Source:
Daily Echo
We're alert to flood dangers, say councils
16 May 2019
The Fylde coast has seen an investment of almost £200million on coastal defences over the past decade.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Environment Agency calls for new approach to coastal resilience
09 May 2019
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd has launched a long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change.
Source:
Environment Agency
Coastal communities may have to move due to flood risks
09 May 2019
Communities in coastal areas and those at risk of flooding in the UK may have to move as climate change increases.
Source:
Eastern Daily Press
Consultation: Lincolnshire coastal flood risk strategy
09 May 2019
The Environment Agency is launching a consultation on Monday 3 June on its new draft strategy to manage coastal flood risk between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point.
Source:
Environment Agency
Offshore wind is re-energising seaside town
09 May 2019
Some of the biggest winners from the multi-billion pound investment look set to be coastal towns searching for their industries of the future.
Source:
BBC Online
MP: ‘Resort must not miss out on tourism funding’
09 May 2019
Clacton MP Giles Watling says he will ensure the Tendring coast is “not overlooked” as part of a £925,000 tourism project.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Could sacrificing villages save Portsmouth?
09 May 2019
Rising sea levels have already forced flood planners in Portsmouth to draw up controversial plans for a large wall at the seafront.
Source:
Portsmouth News
Re-opening of rail line services pushed back
09 May 2019
Plans to resume regular passenger rail services on a line which was closed for 45 years have been further delayed.
Source:
BBC Online
Flood scheme pumps sand on to beaches
09 May 2019
A total of 400,000 cubic metres of sand is set to be pumped onto Lincolnshire beaches as part of a £7m Lincolnshire Beach Management scheme.
Source:
Lincolnshire Live
Awards celebrate the best of Blackpool
09 May 2019
Council tenants in Blackpool have been recognised for their contributions to the local community.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Coastal club gets new boat thanks to Tesco
08 May 2019
A coastal rowing club is on the crest of a wave after buying a new boat thanks to funding from a supermarket.
Source:
Maldon & Burnham Standard
'Bags of Help' for coastal communities
02 May 2019
A major supermarket is inviting community organisations and charities working to improve Britain’s coastline to apply for a share of almost £300,000.
Source:
Groundwork UK
Shoppers vote to fund coastal projects
02 May 2019
Shoppers in some 42 seaside towns are voting for coastal projects to receive funding of up to £4,000.
Source:
Bdaily
How community transforms seaside town
02 May 2019
Laura Drysdale explores some of the work going on to transform Scarborough - and challenges the area still faces.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Drone trials for search and rescue missions
02 May 2019
Coastal areas of Essex taking part in a trial of drone technology to support search and rescue missions.
Source:
East Anglian Daily Times
26 proposals to transform coastal town
02 May 2019
Reviewing car parking charges and reintroducing a local market are among 26 initiatives suggested to revitalise Lowestoft’s high street.
Source:
Lowestoft Journal
Hull waterfront ideas contest shortlist revealed
02 May 2019
The Royal Institute of British Architects has named the five finalists in its design contest for a flood-resilient development in Hull.
Source:
Architects Journal
North Coast 500 locals driven mad by ‘racing tourists’
02 May 2019
A spectacular 500-mile coastal road billed as Scotland’s Route 66 threatens to destroy local communities, it has been claimed.
Source:
The Times
Sand ‘stealing’ branded ‘unsustainable’
02 May 2019
Lovers of Fife’s coasts have frowned upon people spotted “stealing” bags of sand from one of the region’s most beautiful beaches.
Source:
The Courier
Power lines to be removed along coast path
02 May 2019
UK Power Networks is working alongside the Norfolk Coast Partnership to remove overhead power lines from a popular walking area.
Source:
Utility Week
Coastal Walking Festival launches
01 May 2019
A new walking festival celebrating seven years of the country's 870-mile coast path is taking place in Wales.
Source:
Tenby Today
Regeneration schemes go before planners
01 May 2019
Proposals to bring a coastal enhancement scheme to fruition are due to be given the green light by National Park planners.
Source:
Milford Mercury
Council declares climate emergency
28 April 2019
A Norfolk council has declared a state of climate emergency, acknowledging the impact on coastal communities.
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EDP24
Old plastic straws transformed into building materials
28 April 2019
Designers hope their Oltco waste bins will line the beaches of coastal communities.
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The Telegraph
Largest coastal walking festival launches
28 April 2019
The largest ever coastal walking festival in Wales is set to launch next month.
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Denbighshire Free Press
Port development takes a step forward
28 April 2019
A major contract is awarded to design one of the biggest projects undertaken in the Hebrides.
Source:
Stornaway Gazette
Chefs cook up a storm at coastal festival
28 April 2019
Bridlington Seafood Festival is led by the Holderness Coast Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) with help from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
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Bridlington Free Press
Businesses urged to help promote town
28 April 2019
Businesses which benefit from tourism are being encouraged to do their bit to help put Berwick on the map.
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Berwick Advertiser
Preparations for funding bid outlined
28 April 2019
Plans for a £15million transformation of Berwick Barracks ‘are very much alive and kicking’.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Bids called for £100m coastal works
28 April 2019
Portsmouth City Council is advertising for a contractor for a £100m coastal protection scheme.
Source:
The Construction Index
£900k plan to open up coastal path
28 April 2019
Hundreds of new jobs will be created as part of a project to improve and open up the Essex coast.
Source:
Southend Standard
Work starts on West Bay regeneration
27 April 2019
The project to revamp part of the Dorset coast is being funded by the Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
Bridport News
'Green legacy' for coastal risk programme
18 April 2019
The Environment Agency has unveiled arrangements to increase the legacy of its £2.6bn coastal and flood risk programme.
Source:
Environment Agency
Company appointed to protect communities from flood erosion
18 April 2019
How the new Collaborative Delivery Framework aims to protect communities and businesses from flood and coastal erosion.
Source:
PBC Today
Calls to breath new life into Weymouth
18 April 2019
Vision, creativity and daring to be different will breath new life into Weymouth and Portland.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Reinventing the seaside in coastal Essex
18 April 2019
Regeneration bosses in Tendring explain how they are taking action to reinvent the coastal area.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
'Amazing city with much to be proud of'
18 April 2019
Brighton has much to be proud of, writes Steve Bassam, chairman of the House of Lords Seaside Regeneration Select Committee.
Source:
The Argos
Worthing Pier wins top national honour
18 April 2019
Worthing’s seafront landmark has won the National Piers Society’s ‘Pier of the Year’ competition for 2019.
Source:
Worthing Herald
Visitor pass now includes coastal attractions
18 April 2019
York’s official sightseeing pass has relaunched and extended with new options for visitors to explore the coast.
Source:
Scarborough News
Two-thirds of coastal waters rated 'excellent'
18 April 2019
Two-thirds of coastal waters across Norfolk and Waveney have been rated as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.
Source:
Great Yarmouth Mercury
Heritage guardians honour landmarks
18 April 2019
Multi-million pound investments in Blackpool's coastal attractions have been recognised by civic chiefs.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
School takes the classroom to the coast
17 April 2019
Ofsted has praised a Northumberland school which has structured its curriculum to teach pupils on the beach.
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BBC Online
Coastal path to benefit tourists and locals
17 April 2019
Tourism chiefs are rallying to save a cliffside coastal path between Inverbervie and St Cyrus.
Source:
The Courier
How seaside towns are fighting back
11 April 2019
Coastal communities are adopting creative solutions to regenerate local economies.
Source:
BBC Online
More help needed for coastal communities
11 April 2019
Seaside towns and coastal communities need better transport, housing and broadband, say peers.
Source:
Carrick Today
MP welcomes seaside regeneration plan
11 April 2019
Hartlepool MP Mike Hill has welcomed a high profile report into how seaside towns that have been ‘left behind’ can be regenerated.
Source:
Hartlepool Mail
£50,000 funding boost for Lydney Harbour
11 April 2019
Forest of Dean District Council will receive £50,000 towards the repair and refurbishment of the historic sea gates at Lydney Harbour.
Source:
Forest of Dean District Council
Project to pinpoint coastline litter hotspots
11 April 2019
Photographs from the air will help local communities tackle the problem of coastal litter.
Source:
Orcadian
Seaweed farm wins coastal funding
11 April 2019
Experts in Scarborough are harvesting seaweed to make biodegradable plastic – thanks to coastal community funding.
Source:
BBC Online
Eateries 'helping to revive seaside towns'
11 April 2019
Industry bodies UKHospitality and the British Beer & Pub Association welcome a House of Lords report on regenerating seaside communities.
Source:
Morning Advertiser
Tourism is key to coastal economy
11 April 2019
Tourism provides big opportunities for the coastal economy – boosting jobs and businesses, says MP Alan Campbell.
Source:
News Guardian
Lancashire coastal path is back on track
11 April 2019
The prospect of a continuous path around Lancashire’s coast has moved a step closer.
Source:
LEP
Coastal partnership launched with school
11 April 2019
A sea cadet force in north Norfolk has teamed up with its local high school to boost pupil involvement in coastal activities.
Source:
EDP24
Over £600,000 investment set for Essex’s coast
10 April 2019
More than £660,000 will be invested in promoting Essex’s 350 miles of coast in a bid to drive tourists to the county.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves, says Lords report
04 April 2019
Seaside towns have been neglected for too long and are in desperate need of reinvention, says a House of Lords report.
Source:
Parliament UK
MPs launch coastal adaptation inquiry
03 April 2019
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into coastal flooding and adaptation to climate change.
Source:
Parliament UK
Patients at ‘wits end’ over GPs
03 April 2019
Young doctors not wanting to work in coastal areas was underlined as a “fundamental problem” during a board meeting of health bosses.
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Harwich and Manningtree Standard
Car parks set for influx of visitors
03 April 2019
Major improvements have been carried out to two popular car parks which have now re-opened ahead of the busy tourist season.
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Berwick Advertiser
Independent spirit key to town’s future
03 April 2019
Berwick’s independent spirit has shone through in a survey designed to help establish how the town is marketed in the future.
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Berwick Advertiser
Carnival saved thanks to coastal funding
03 April 2019
Skegness Carnival has been saved after being awarded thousands of pounds towards the event.
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Lincolnshire Live
Outdoor gym circuit for coastal village
03 April 2019
Proposals to build a quarter-of-a mile-long gym circuit through a coastal village have been put forward by councillors.
Source:
Great Yarmouth Mercury
Community projects benefit from windfarm
03 April 2019
Sixteen groups have received more than £250,000 from developers behind a wind farm in north-west England.
Source:
North West Evening Mail
Milford-on-Sea wins new funding
03 April 2019
Fears that Milford-on-Sea could become Milford -in-Sea have prompted a cash injection from a government fund.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Funding for marine lake transformation
03 April 2019
Plans to turn New Brighton's Marine Lake into a centrepiece for performances and artistic events have received almost £40,000 in government funding.
Source:
Wirral Globe
Coastal arts festival to happen again
03 April 2019
A popular Coastal Currents Arts Festival in Hastings is set to happen again after deciding to go independent.
Source:
Hastings Observer
Coastal BID explains what it's doing for Westbourne
02 April 2019
The body set up to boost Bournemouth’s coastal high streets has insisted it is benefiting the area after a local pub held out against paying for its activities.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
'Hidden Coast' project gets the go-ahead
01 April 2019
A new 40-mile recreational route on the Cumbrian coast featuring cycling facilities and art installations has been given the green light.
Source:
ITV News
£370k boost on the way for coast tourism
01 April 2019
A project to support tourism businesses on the Lincolnshire coast has secured £370,000 of government funding.
Source:
Skegness Standard
£2.5m awarded to Lancashire coast projects
01 April 2019
Blackpool and Wyre’s councils have thanked the Coastal Communities Fund after more than £2.5m was donated to projects across the Fylde coast.
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Blackpool Gazette
Marina project gets £5m government grant
01 April 2019
A proposal to redevelop a Somerset marina has been awarded £5m by the government's Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
BBC Online
Littlehampton gets £2.5m town centre boost
01 April 2019
A project to transform Littlehampton's public spaces has been successful in getting a £2.45 million grant.
Source:
Spirit FM
Coastal Communities funding for sailing trust
01 April 2019
A major cash boost for a local charity means work can start on a watersports centre for the Lizard Peninsula.
Source:
Business Cornwall
Station Gateway misses out on coastal funding
01 April 2019
Plans to transform Weymouth railway station into a revamped hub have missed out on Coastal Communities Fund money.
Source:
Dorset Echo
£3m for Cornwall's coastal communities
01 April 2019
Newquay and Falmouth are some of the places which are going to benefit from the investment.
Source:
Cornwall Live
Arts Village plan receives £3.4m boost
01 April 2019
Plans for a cinema, arts centre and creative office space are a step closer to reality after a £3.64m boost from the Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
Wirral Globe
Launch of beach clean board in Staithes
31 March 2019
A village near Whitby is set to welcome its first two minute beach clean board.
Source:
Yorkshire Coast Radio
Government unveils £36m for British Coast
24 March 2019
Some 70 projects from Cornwall to Cumbria are to receive a total of more than £36 million, the government has announced.
£1.75m funding for new Blackpool museum
24 March 2019
Blackpool is to get further government funding towards plans for a new museum telling the story of the resort.
Source:
BBC Online
Funding for outdoor swimming pool project
24 March 2019
Plans to restore an outdoor swimming pool in Tynemouth have received Government funding.
Source:
News Guardian
Canvey seafront plan gets £1.52m boost
24 March 2019
A MAJOR regeneration of Canvey’s seafront has received £1.52 million to help the exciting plans become a reality.
Source:
Halstead Gazette
Suffolk projects secure coastal funding grants
24 March 2019
More than £1,000,000 has been awarded to Suffolk and Essex coastal community projects as part of the latest round of government grants.
Source:
East Anglian Daily Times
Coastal fund grants for Morecambe Bay
24 March 2019
A project to build and promote new tourist attractions around Morecambe Bay has been given £2.35m in the latest round of Coastal Communities Fund grants.
Source:
Heart
Micro brewery plans get funding boost
24 March 2019
Sandown has been successful in winning nearly £100,000 from the Coastal Communities Fund for a Micro Brewery and Micro Museum.
Source:
On the Wight
£2.7m cash for new North Devon leisure centre
24 March 2019
North Devon and Torridge are set to get £2.7million from the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
North Devon Gazette
Cornish Museums get £700k for tech project
24 March 2019
Five Cornish museums are to benefit from almost £700,000 of funding following a successful bid to the Coastal Communities Fund.
Source:
Cornish Stuff
MP calls for action to help coastal communities
21 March 2019
Workington MP Sue Hayman will press the government for prompt action to help communities hit by coastal erosion.
Source:
Times & Star
How esplanade will be transformed into 'vibrant' seafront
21 March 2019
Work to transform Minehead's seafront into a "more vibrant" esplanade is currently underway.
Source:
Somerset Live
North Devon leisure centre bid approved
21 March 2019
Councillors at North Devon Council are backing the plans to provide a new leisure centre at Seven Brethren.
Source:
North Devon Gazette
Seafood festival is coming back this summer
21 March 2019
An event which highlights Bridlington's role as The Lobster Capital of Europe is returning in 2019.
Source:
Bridlington Free Press
Regeneration experts give talk to civic society
21 March 2019
‘Berwick and how to regenerate a town’ was the theme at a meeting of Berwick Civic Society.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Bags of help for Western Isles coastline
21 March 2019
Tesco is marking the great British summer by offering coastal community projects in Stornoway the chance to bag their share of £300,000.
Source:
Stornaway Gazette
Natural England urged to ditch ferry plans
21 March 2019
Campaigners are urging the government’s official outdoors body not to incorporate a ferry into the route of the England Coast Path in Hampshire.
Source:
Grough
Vision of how Gosport could look in 2050
21 March 2019
Watersports, nightlife and more jobs for residents could all be on the horizon for Gosport, says the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Source:
Portsmouth News
Spring festival attracts record numbers
21 March 2019
More than 200 community volunteers and 25 town organisations ensured that the Falmouth Spring Festival got off to the brightest start possible.
Source:
Falmouth Packet
Residents breathe life back into belongings
21 March 2019
A community project is giving residents chance to breathe some life back into their belongings on the Fylde coast.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Call for clock tower to stay put
21 March 2019
Councillors have called for Littlehampton clock tower to be kept in place if funding to revamp the town centre is secured.
Source:
Littlehampton Gazette
Coastal myths recreated in new production
20 March 2019
A touring theatre company is bringing seafaring tales to coastal communities.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Alarming number of homes at risk of coastal erosion
13 March 2019
Two dozen homes in East Yorkshire are at risk of succumbing to coastal erosion.
Source:
Hull Daily Mail
Coastal communities now going plastic free
13 March 2019
Two more coastal communities have become plastic free, joining a growing movement among towns and villages in the UK.
Source:
Western Telegraph
Sandown Bay named 'best beach'
13 March 2019
Countryfile Magazine has crowned Sandown Bay and the village of Bembridge as the best in the UK.
Source:
On the Wight
New era for town as plaza plan is approved
13 March 2019
Members of the public had their say on the two proposed designs for the popular Cleethorpes area.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
Transformation of historic buildings reap award nominations
13 March 2019
Buildings at both Newcastle and Northumbria universities, and Whitley Bay's Spanish City, among nominees for RIBA North East Awards.
Source:
Chronicle Live
Concerns over sustainability of homeless services
13 March 2019
A Scarborough councillor said he is concerned about the long-term sustainability of services in regards to homeless people.
Source:
Scarborough News
Students have say about Berwick’s future
13 March 2019
Celebrity design consultant Wayne Hemingway has spoken of his delight at the public response to a survey about Berwick.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Funding starts to add up for Blackpool Museum
13 March 2019
Councillors have been reassured Blackpool's proposed new museum will be sustainable with the funding package set to be finalised in coming months.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Felixstowe play areas to get £265,000 upgrade
13 March 2019
Three parks in Felixstowe will be upgraded as part of on-going investment in the coastal town.
Source:
Ipswich Star
Fisherman share ideas at conservation event
13 March 2019
Lyme Bay fishermen are leading the way in sustainable fishing practices with counterparts from the Mediterranean.
Source:
Bridport News
Wirral developments shortlisted for awards
13 March 2019
A former courthouse and beauty spot are among four Wirral developments shortlisted for prestigious awards.
Source:
Wirral Globe
Wells-next-the-Sea has longest ambulance wait
08 March 2019
Critically ill people in a coastal town wait the longest for an ambulance in Britain, figures have revealed.
Source:
BBC Online
Plan highlights importance of free ports
08 March 2019
A plan has been launched to UK port investment to grow trade and increase jobs and prosperity in coastal communities.
Source:
The Northern Echo
‘Voice Box’ project reveals coastal youth concerns
08 March 2019
A Youth Voice Box programme has helped reveal which local issues most concern youngsters in east Suffolk.
Source:
East Anglian Daily Times
Offshore wind deal to boost coastal communities
08 March 2019
Coastal communities in the Humber and East Yorkshire could be set for a further boost after the government unveiled a “landmark” new deal.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Hartlepool schemes shortlisted for awards
08 March 2019
Three engineering projects in Hartlepool to address flooding and coastal defences have been nominated for prestigious awards.
Source:
Hartlepool Mail
Blackpool made better place to visit
08 March 2019
Disabled people on the Fylde coast are set to get helping hands and a useful phone app to show accessible places and facilities.
Source:
Blackpool Gazette
Enthusiastic support for project to transform town
08 March 2019
Councillors have shared enthusiastic support for a £2.5m funding bid to help transform Littlehampton town centre.
Source:
Littlehampton Gazette
Cornwall to find out about railway improvements
08 March 2019
Drop-in sessions are being held in Penzance and Truro about improvements to the main coastal railway line into Cornwall.
Source:
Pirate FM
Protecting beaches with annual spring clean
07 March 2019
A charity to protect oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife is taking plastic pollution head on with coordinated beach cleans.
Source:
Chichester Observer
Coastal community celebrates hero volunteers
07 March 2019
Volunteers who give their time to support the people, animals, landscape and heritage of Skegness are to be celebrated.
Source:
Skegness Standard
Environment Agency publishes new evidence to plan for flood and coastal risk
28 February 2019
The Environment Agency has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk management over the next 50 years.
Source:
Environment Agency
Council urges government investment in coastal infrastructure schemes
28 February 2019
The government is being urged to encourage utility companies to invest in coastal infrastructure schemes including those earmarked for Scarborough Council's 45 miles of coastline.
Source:
Scarborough News
Coastal communities to benefit from sports funding
28 February 2019
A Sport England grant worth £749,300 will be invested in improving the lives of 700 disadvantaged young people in coastal communities.
Source:
Leisure Opportunities
Council proposes loan to build leisure centre
28 February 2019
North Devon Council is proposing to take out a loan to help pay for a new multi-million leisure centre in Barnstaple.
Source:
North Devon Gazette
Free ports would deliver 'limited' economic boost
28 February 2019
Reports that the creation of free ports in the Humber could create 64,000 jobs are overblown, suggests new research.
Source:
Grimsby Live
Funding bid to transform coastal town centre
28 February 2019
A project to transform Littlehampton town centre could receive millions of pounds if the plans receive government backing.
Source:
Littlehampton Gazette
New coastal walk includes a world first
28 February 2019
A new 16-mile walk opens on Lincolnshire's coastline includes the world's first official cloud spotting area.
Source:
Lincolnshire Live
Plea for council to consider cutting out plastics
28 February 2019
Surfers Against Sewage has requested that Aberdeenshire Council discusses supporting plastic-free initiatives.
Source:
Evening Express
£120m funds will benefit coastal businesses
28 February 2019
Northumberland businesses may be able to benefit from investment pot North East Fund to promote funding opportunities.
Source:
Bdaily News
Council backs work to stabilise coastal cliffs
28 February 2019
Multi-million pound plans to stabilise a landslide-damaged cliff have been signed-off by Poole council.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Could you help East Anglia prepare for floods?
27 February 2019
A government agency is looking for three new members for the region’s flood defence planning committee.
Source:
East Anglian Daily Times
Major ports to receive Brexit preparation funding
22 February 2019
The government has allocated £3.14 million to help 19 local authorities with a major port prepare for Brexit.
Business district could boost coastal communities
22 February 2019
A business improvement scheme could bring benefits for the region’s coastal communities, says the Yorkshire Post.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Major funding for community action programme
22 February 2019
Watchet Coastal Community Team (WCCT) has secured a £240,000 grant as part of a government Place Based Social Action programme.
Source:
Somerset Gazette
Boating lake’s ‘regeneration vision’ after £15k grant
22 February 2019
A popular boating lake is to be restored after a Coastal Revival Fund grant to develop a vision for regeneration.
Source:
Lowestoft Journal
Sightseeing boat trips ‘to start this summer’
22 February 2019
Sightseeing boat trips from Aberystwyth beach are set to return this summer, giving the town a huge tourism boost, officials say.
Source:
Cambrian News
'Migrant watch' group leaflets coastal Kent
22 February 2019
A group of self-declared patriots is monitoring the Kent coast from Deal to Dungeness for migrant landings on dinghies.
Source:
Kent Online
‘Well-equipped’ message after severe coastal erosion
22 February 2019
A seaside caravan park has reassured customers following a period of severe coastal erosion which saw holiday homes moved back from a nearby cliff edge.
Source:
Lowestoft Journal
Council plans urgent work as erosion threatens coastal road
22 February 2019
Cumbria County Council plans to install rock armour to prevent erosion undermining the coast road north of Maryport.
Source:
Times & Star
Ramblers donate 200th gate to coastal paths
22 February 2019
Access to coastal paths on the the Isle of Wight has improved once again after ramblers donated their 200th gate.
Source:
Isle of Wight County Press
Coastal schools feel isolated from support
15 February 2019
Ministers should review how schools bid for government support and intervention to improve access for isolated schools, researchers have said.
Source:
Schools Week
MP asks Theresa May for coastal boost
15 February 2019
Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke has called on the Prime Minister to support coastal town communities that have been “left behind”.
Source:
Kent Messenger
Town seeks to capitalise on 'uniqueness'
15 February 2019
Residents and visitors are being urged to get involved in helping to shape Berwick’s future.
Source:
Berwick Advertiser
Campaigners hopeful of £2m lido grant
15 February 2019
Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt says efforts to secure a £2m+ grant to overhaul the Hilsea Lido are progressing.
Source:
Portsmouth News
EU concerned for protection of fisheries
15 February 2019
EU officials have moved to protect the interests of fishers across Europe in the event of the UK crashing out without a Brexit deal.
Source:
Press & Journal
Coastal community team outline ambitions
15 February 2019
Porlock Vale has become the latest West Somerset area to create a Coastal Communities Team.
Source:
Somerset County Gazette
Marine conservation project launches
15 February 2019
An awareness event to mark the launch of a new marine conservation project is due to be held in the south of Skye later this month.
Source:
Press & Journal
£1.5m could unlock seafront regeneration
15 February 2019
A Somerset council could lend up to £1.5m to regenerate a key seafront site after a planned commercial redevelopment fell through.
Source:
Somerset Live
Lido asks council for £1.6m for restoration
15 February 2019
Saltdean Lido is asking the council to underwrite £1.6m so it can get a £4.2m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Source:
Brighton & Hove Independent
Work gets support to stabilise cliffs
15 February 2019
Backing for an “essential” multi-million project to stabilise a landslide-damaged cliff has been given by senior councillors in Poole.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Delays for new lighting on Weymouth Esplanade
15 February 2019
Weymouth seafront's new artistic lighting scheme has been delayed as the council strives to find the right company for the job.
Source:
Dorset Echo
Trustees promise 'great future' for Winter Gardens
15 February 2019
Plans to lead Morecambe’s Winter Gardens into a “great and creative future” are under way with the launch of the theatre’s new board of trustees.
Source:
Lancaster Guardian
Up to £25,000 to be won in coastal lottery
08 February 2019
More than 1,000 tickets have been bought for the first draw in a new lottery to help Bournemouth's coastal communities.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Award for iconic North Sea Observatory
08 February 2019
The UK's first purpose-built marine observatory welcomed 36,000 visitors in its first six months of opening.
Source:
Skegness Standard
Funding boost for barracks transformation
08 February 2019
English Heritage, which manages Berwick Barracks, has been awarded nearly £70,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Source:
Northumberland Gazette
Community theatre set for major revamp
08 February 2019
A community theatre will receive a new lease of life thanks to a £48,000 grant from the Government’s Coastal Revival Fund.
Source:
Chronicle Live
Conservation project secures £101,400 funding
08 February 2019
The project aims to inspire coastal communities in Wirral, Flintshire and Denbighshire about the natural heritage of the Dee Estuary.
Source:
Wirral Globe
Have your say on Cleethorpes regeneration
08 February 2019
Residents are being invited to have their say on two proposed designs for the creation of a plaza area at the top of Sea View Street in Cleethorpes.
Source:
Grimsby Telegraph
£200k funding bid for town centre
08 February 2019
The awarding of funding to carry out work on some of Southport's most historic buildings looks set to move a step closer.
Source:
Liverpool Echo
Plan for new routes revolution in Cornwall
08 February 2019
Major plans have been revealed which would see a number of new Camel Trail-style cycling and walking routes created around Cornwall.
Source:
Falmouth Packet
£50k grant helps return pier to former glory
08 February 2019
Clacton Pier’s oldest building is set to be restored to its former glory after bosses won a £50,000 Government grant.
Source:
Clacton & Frinton Gazette
Communities benefit from North Coast 500
08 February 2019
A Sutherland village is to become a showcase for how communities on the NC500 could benefit from the popular tourist route.
Source:
Press & Journal
Cycling tour to take in heritage chapels
08 February 2019
A new cycling tour of west Wales will take riders between locations connecting chapels and churches to the coastline.
Source:
The Cyclist
Fishing industry 'may not survive' no-deal Brexit
31 January 2019
The director of a British fishing company has warned that the industry may not be able to survive a no-deal Brexit.
Source:
LBC
Strategy aims to make Scarborough 'best coastal town'
31 January 2019
A strategy to revitalise Scarborough’s high street and make it the best performing coastal town by 2025 is starting to take shape.
Source:
Yorkshire Post
Tickets for Bournemouth's lottery go on sale
31 January 2019
An innovative coastal lottery will raise money for local charities, voluntary organisations and other good causes across Bournemouth.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
County Council designs coastal visitor centre
31 January 2019
Hampshire County Council was both client and designer for its new visitor centre overlooking the Isle of Wight
Source:
Architects Journal
Historic Skegness site to receive £75,000
31 January 2019
The Rockery Gardens in Skegness are set to get a £75,000 cash injection to celebrate the site's historic roots, says East Lindsey District Council.
Source:
Lincolnshire Live
Strengthened protection for Poole Harbour wildlife
31 January 2019
One of the country’s best-loved coasts will be better protected following the expansion of a major wildlife protection area in Dorset.
Source:
Defra / Natural England
Funding to help coastal community venue
31 January 2019
An inclusive community space for arts and culture in North Shields is to get a new lease of life after receiving nearly £50,000.
Source:
News Guardian
£1m Tropicana project takes step forward
31 January 2019
MORE than £30,000 has been awarded to the Marine Theatre to restore the Lyme Regis venue.
Source:
Bridport News
Sea defences are needed in Swanage
31 January 2019
District chiefs have awarded £50,000 towards an initiative to protect Swanage seafront from coastal flooding.
Source:
Bournemouth Echo
Historic pub destroyed by fire to be re-built
31 January 2019
A historic Cornish pub that was gutted by fire is coming back from the ashes – with help from the Coastal Revival Fund.
Source:
Pirate FM
Coastal communities bid to save services
30 January 2019
Hundreds of people turned up at a public meeting to campaign against proposed budget cuts in Moray.
Source:
Press & Journal
Almost £1m to save coastal heritage assets
24 January 2019
Some 23 projects have been awarded up to £50,000 each to help restore local community assets and landmarks to their former glory.
District award £50k towards coastal protection scheme
24 January 2019
District chiefs have awarded £50,000 towards an initiative to protect Swanage seafront from coastal flooding.
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Dorset Echo
Pub awarded £50,000 from Coastal Revival Fund
24 January 2019
A project by The Peninsula Trust to revive the Old Ship Inn in Cawsand, Cornwall, following a fire has been awarded £50,000 from the Government’s Coastal Revival Fund.
Source:
Morning Advertiser
Work to reinforce eroding coastline to begin
24 January 2019
Work on coastal protection measures stretching several miles along the coast at Broughty Ferry could begin as early as next month.
Source:
The Courier
MP applauds £23,500 grant for Steam Coast Trail
24 January 2019
West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has applauded the decision to award another £23,500 to West Somerset’s Steam Coast Trail project.
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Somerset County Gazette
Piers get £50,000 for study into their future
24 January 2019
A study into seaside piers will be carried out in a bid to help keep Blackpool’s famous three going for generations to come.
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Blackpool Gazette
Cash sought for community arts project
24 January 2019
An ambitious community arts project in Lancing with backing from Arts Council England is looking for the final part of its funding.
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Worthing Herald
£75,000 restoration for Skegness foreshore
24 January 2019
A bid by East Lindsey District Council to the Coastal Revival Fund for £50,000 towards the restoration of Skegness's Southern Foreshore has been approved.
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Skegness Standard
Plastic-free businesses win awards
24 January 2019
FIFTEEN businesses in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge have been recognised for their work in removing single use plastics from their companies.
Great Yarmouth projects awarded £100,000
24 January 2019
Two projects designed to maintain Great Yarmouth’s rich heritage have been awarded grants of £50,000 each.
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Great Yarmouth Mercury
Whitby going for gold in Britain in Bloom
24 January 2019
Residents of the town will put their horticultural skills to the test in the coastal category as they prepare to battle it out in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) competition.
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Whitby Gazette
Grants for two key coastal heritage sites
23 January 2019
The historic value of Browns Golf Course in Sandown has been recognised — with the granting of £30,000 towards a conservation plan.
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Isle of Wight County Press
Consultation explores opportunities for coastal erosion management
18 January 2019
The government is beginning a conversation on increasing local funding for flood and coastal erosion management – and is keen to hear ideas.
Coast guide to reach more people than ever
18 January 2019
A new guide for 2019 highlighting what a great place the Lincolnshire coast is to visit has been launched at one of the area’s newest attractions.
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Skegness Standard
Coastal litter pick highlights packaging waste
18 January 2019
The Wilkins Group has participated in a coastal litter pick to raise awareness of plastic packaging waste, which will be displayed at Packaging Innovations 2019.
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Packaging News
Draft heritage strategy out to consultation
18 January 2019
Public consultation on the city council’s new draft Heritage Strategy for the district and coast has begun.
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Canterbury Newsroom
Hastings arts festival faces uncertain future
18 January 2019
Organisers of a major arts festival are urging Hastings Borough Council (HBC) to reconsider a decision not to fund the event in 2019.
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Hastings Observer
Government help to rejuvenate Canvey seafront
18 January 2019
A government scheme to provide financial help to rejuvenate seaside resorts around the country is on course to provide a major boost to transform Canvey seafront.
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Leigh Times
Coastal erosion could spell end for popular beach
18 January 2019
Stark warnings have been issued about the potential loss of an entire Moray village to coastal erosion.
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Press & Journal
Staff savings for new faces at coastal credit union
18 January 2019
The team behind the Blackpool coast’s credit union has expanded.
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Blackpool Gazette
Redevelopment could be coming to north-east seafront
18 January 2019
New cafes, restaurants and beach huts could be created on Sunderland's seafront after being given the go ahead by councillors.
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Chronicle Live
Changes to sea defence scheme revealed
18 January 2019
Big changes have been made to the multi-million pound sea defence scheme to protect more than 8,000 homes from flooding.
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The News
Funding to support 'vulnerable' coastal ports
12 January 2019
Ports could be exploited by traffickers arranging for migrants to cross the English Channel in small boats, say police.
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Bournemouth Echo
Pier in successful bid for coastal revival fund
10 January 2019
St Annes Pier has won a £50,000 share of the Government’s £1m Coastal Revival Fund which supports the restoration of historic buildings and coastal assets.
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Fylde Borough Council
Social enterprise helps keeps beaches clean
10 January 2019
A social enterprise called Till the Coast is Clear is keeping beaches clean in south-west England.
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Totnes Today
Spend information coastal erosion risk management
10 January 2019
A freedom of information request has seen the Environment Agency disclose its s separate funding streams for the organisation's main activities.
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EA
Another £50k for sea defence project
10 January 2019
District chiefs are set to rule on awarding £50,000 to protect Swanage seafront from coastal flooding.
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Bournemouth Ech0
Splash of colour transforms seafront box
10 January 2019
A SPLASH of colour will break over Minehead seafront thanks to the winner of a competition to turn a dull green box into a work of art.
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This is the Westcountry
Major upgrade for lake attraction
10 January 2019
An ambitious £2.9 upgrade of Fairhaven Lake and Gardens between Lytham and St Annes has been given the go ahead.
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The Gazette
Charity funding boost for local organisations
10 January 2019
A community charity on the north Norfolk coast has been given £800 to improve facilities to help local organisations.
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Lowestoft Journal
Work starts on £750,000 wharf revamp
09 January 2019
Work is underway to transform part of the Ipswich Waterfront – with £750,000 being pumped into improved conditions.
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Ipswich Star
East Anglian coast battered by high winds
09 January 2019
Coastal communities are braced for more high winds, cliff falls and flooding after a storm surge gave them a battering.
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BBC Online
Coastal scheme announces drop-in events
08 January 2019
The Southsea Coastal Scheme team will return in February with a series of engagement events showing how the designs have developed in response to public feedback.
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Local
Coastal community launches own lottery
04 January 2019
Bournemouth is to launch a coastal community lottery to raise money for local good causes.
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Bournemouth Echo
New chairman takes helm at coastal partnership
04 January 2019
The Coastal West Sussex Partnership has announced three changes to its board with a new Chairman taking the reins, a new Vice Chairman and a new board member.
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BDaily News
Sailing trust supported by town council
04 January 2019
A project to make water sports available to all ages and abilities has been given the support of Helston Town Council.
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This is the Westcountry
£2m plan to revitalise coastal lido
04 January 2019
New W jobs, improved leisure facilities and business opportunities could breathe new life into a Portsmouth lido.
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The News
Work starts to make Cleethorpes 'fit for future'
04 January 2019
A £7.2m project to revitalise Cleethorpes is underway and will last until September 2020.
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Grimsby Live
Youngsters use creative skills to celebrate coastal history
04 January 2019
Seaham youngsters have been putting their creative skills to good use in a project celebrating the history of the coastal town.
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East Durham News
Work together to transform town, leaders urged
04 January 2019
Weymouth's leaders are being urged to work together as a new grant to transform towns is unveiled.
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Dorset Echo
Contractors to bid for £1.5m watersports centre
04 January 2019
Contractors hoping to build a new £1.5million watersports centre in Ilfracombe are being invited to submit bids.
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North Devon Gazette
Blackpool streets will be submerged if sea levels rise
03 January 2019
An interactive map highlighting the potential effects of global warming on the coastline has provided an insight into Blackpool's future.
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Blackpool Gazette
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