Erosion could see spent £100k on land
01 December 2023
Land and buildings worth more than £100,000 could be bought by a council as part of plans to tackle coastal erosion.
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Funding fears for shingle ridge
30 November 2023
There are fears that a coastal community could face a similar fate to Hemsby after it was announced the management of sea defences would be reviewed.
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Help protect communities from flooding
29 November 2023
The Environment Agency is looking for two new members to join a committee that plays a vital part in coastal management plans across Yorkshire.
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Bournemouth festive light trail returns
28 November 2023
Bournemouth's annual festive light trail launches later, with walk-through installations including a light tunnel and illuminated trees.
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Sea wall to be replaced after £750k boost
27 November 2023
A stretch of collapsed sea wall will be replaced thanks to more than £750,000, a council has said.
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Sea wall project to stave off flooding
26 November 2023
A pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to coastal flooding has been launched by a UK and US collaboration.
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Programme to reduce flood risk and boost nature
25 November 2023
The Tees Tidelands project will reduce the risk of flooding, help nature recover and reconnect people with the River Tees estuary.
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Coastal residents in legal challenge to government's climate change plans
03 November 2023
A group of coastal residents and environmentalists has applied for judicial review of the National Adaptation Programme, which they claim is putting people’s lives at risk.
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Communities exposed to flood risks
02 November 2023
Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan is calling for greater government action to protect communities vulnerable to flooding.
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Coastal adaptation projects receive £6m
01 November 2023
Local authorities in south-west England have been allocated £6m to improve the resilience of communities to the effects of coastal erosion.
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Council’s concern over energy link
31 October 2023
Suffolk County Council has submitted a second response to proposals for an energy project which it says would affect coastal communities and the natural environment.
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Clash over coastal parking charges
30 October 2023
New tariffs would make Whitstable the priciest place to park on the Kent coast - and among the most expensive in the UK.
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Council in cash plea to save coastline
28 October 2023
Ministers are being urged to stump up more money to protect Norfolk's crumbling coastline.
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Village not abandoned, says MP
28 October 2023
Great Yarmouth MP Brandon Lewis denies claims that Norfolk coastal residents were abandoned after a flood defence scheme was scrapped.
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Coastal defences to be scrutinised
27 October 2023
The current west Norfolk coastal management policies are to be scrutinised by the borough council’s Environment and Community panel.
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Ramblers object to coastal diversion
26 October 2023
Isle of Wight walkers have voiced their concerns about the proposed diversion of a footpath away from the coastline and on to main roads.
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Village gets multi-million-pound boost
25 October 2023
A coastal village is in the running for a multi-million-pound boost after being selected for a major project that could help solve the region’s water crisis.
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WATCH: Villages by the Sea
24 October 2023
A BBC TV series looking at coastal villages that have often been on the front line of history is now online.
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Understanding coastal community needs
20 October 2023
A special event aims to address the pressing need for a deeper understanding of the complex challenges facing coastal communities in England.
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Council unveils town centre revamp
17 October 2023
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of three phases in the regeneration of Littlehampton, in West Sussex.
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Flood walls confirmed for Lowestoft
16 October 2023
A "vital" £67m scheme of works to protect a coastal town from flooding has reached an important landmark.
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New passport for coastal path launched
14 October 2023
A new 'passport' for walkers to stamp is attracting visitors to the Somerset coast.
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'Desperately needed' homes approved
13 October 2023
Nine new affordable homes are set to be built in a popular coastal community that has seen its population fall dramatically over the last decade.
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Seaside town 'could go bankrupt'
12 October 2023
There are fears Hastings Borough Council could face bankruptcy due to a high number of families in need of a home.
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Plans for charges at coastal car parks
11 October 2023
Durham County Council is consulting on proposals to introduce a £3 per day or £1 per hour parking charge for coastal car parks.
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Beach to host marine life safari
10 October 2023
An event encouraging people to scour a Cornish beach for hidden coastal treasures is coming to Falmouth this October half-term.
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Bigger fine call for water companies
09 October 2023
Canterbury City Council leader Alan Baldock says it us time ti hit water company shareholders in their pockets with much heavier fines for dumping sewage in our seas.
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£1bn plan for UK's 'left-behind towns'
08 October 2023
Coastal communities are among 55 towns given £20 million endowment-style funds each over 10 years to invest in local people’s priorities.
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Coastal projects receive £6m in funding
07 October 2023
Local authorities in the South West have been allocated £6 million in funding to improve the resilience of communities to the effects of coastal erosion and benefit the local economy,Read more
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Coastal communities 'good pickings' for thefts
06 October 2023
Boat owners in rural coastal communities have been targeted in a spate of thefts which have seen outboard motors taken from vessels.
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Clacton life expectancy '18 years lower'
05 October 2023
People living in some parts of Clacton have a life expectancy 18 years lower than in wealthier areas of Essex, a council chief has said.
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Land on the edge - new report released
04 October 2023
The Land on the Edge project forms a companion piece to the Lincolnshire County Council/Historic England Inns on the Edge project.
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Communities need transformation
03 October 2023
The symptoms of decline in coastal areas are obvious: they are poorer, sicker, more crime-ridden and poorly housed than the rest of the country.
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Turning the tide on health inequality
02 October 2023
Coastal communities require a more nuanced approach to improve public services and infrastructure.
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Minister visits pioneering coastal community
01 October 2023
Welsh climate change minister Julie James has seen first-hand work being done to protect Pembrokeshire's coastline and support Wales’ transition to Net Zero.
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Plea for more cash to save coastline
30 September 2023
Ministers are being urged to stump up more money to protect Norfolk's crumbling coastline
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£80m boost for coastal communities
15 September 2023
The government says coastal communities will benefit from over £80 million of funding to support economic growth and decarbonisation.
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Package to 'level up' communities
15 September 2023
Clean maritime measures to help decarbonise the UK's international shipping lanes, create new jobs and boost economic growth, says the government.
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Director for coastal communities centre
15 September 2023
Health inequalities expert Dr Emily Murray has been appointed as the Director of the new Centre for Coastal Communities at the University of Essex.
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Preparing Norfolk for coastal transition
15 September 2023
North Norfolk District Council have launched Coastwise, a new initiative to communities for climate enhanced coastal change.
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Coast faces ‘worse health outcomes'
15 September 2023
North Yorkshire Council’s health scrutiny committee has discussed coastal health infrastructure and funding gaps facing the expansion of primary care services.
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Building capacity for communities
15 September 2023
A funding programme to support local projects working to address the climate emergency in coastal areas of Wales is inviting applications.
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Coastal Communities Challenge Fund
15 September 2023
The Coastal Communities Challenge Fund (CCCF) offers grants between £10,000 and £50,000 to support and develop coastal communities.
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Wales helps Cornwall tackle homes
15 September 2023
A new shared learning agreement between Wales and Cornwall is hoped to help tackle the Cornish housing crisis.
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Windfarm expansion off coast accepted
15 September 2023
The application for a windfarm expansion off the Sussex coast has been accepted for examination by the government’s planning inspectorate.
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Ferry firm warns of challenging winter
15 September 2023
Ferry company CalMac says its winter timetable for the coming season is one of the most complex it has ever had to produce.
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Funding on coastal erosion revealed
03 September 2023
A west Dorset community is to receive a share of £3m to help protect itself from the sea.
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University offers coastal PhD
11 August 2023
The University of Lincoln is offering a PhD Studentship in coastal community health, sustainability and resilience.
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Book documents 40 coastal towns
11 August 2023
Author Madeleine Bunting visited 40 coastal resorts for a new book called The Seaside: England's Love Affair.
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Labour plan for holiday lets scheme
11 August 2023
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says a Labour government would introduce a holiday lets licensing scheme to stop coastal areas becoming out of season ghost towns.
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Flooding chaos in coastal resorts
11 August 2023
Parts of the North Yorkshire coast have been submerged under water as flash foods and sewage overflows cause chaos.
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Coastal village fights for independence
11 August 2023
Residents of a coastal village south of the Ribble have rejected the idea they are part of Merseyside.
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Parish council rebels over public toilets
11 August 2023
A parish council has voted against paying to keep open public toilets in a car park it claims makes more than £100,000 for Northumberland County Council.
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Town dubbed 'Notting Hill-on-sea'
11 August 2023
The revamped coastal town of Bridport has been dubbed 'Notting Hill-on-sea' by holidaying Londoners who have left glowing reviews.
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Council considers plan for giant mural
11 August 2023
Councillors are considering plans for a 30-metre-long seafront mural have been revealed for the Norfolk coastal town of Sheringham
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UK's most dangerous seaside town'
11 August 2023
Crime in a seaside village dubbed one of the UK's most dangerous has left residents too scared to venture outside at night, reports the Daily Express.
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Totem pole appears on coastal path
11 August 2023
Mystery surrounds a totem pole which has randomly appeared at a nature reserve in south-east England, says the BBC.
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Shipbuilding scheme to boost coastal communities
28 July 2023
A new shipbuilding lending scheme has been launched which could create hundreds of UK jobs and contribute hundreds of millions of pounds to the UK economy.
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'Endemic problems' in seaside towns
28 July 2023
A report by the house of Lords says seaside communities have continued to see a lack of progress in tackling "entrenched problems".
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Most popular seaside towns ranked
28 July 2023
Vacation rental company Airbnb has revealed the towns along the UK's coastline experiencing the biggest spikes in booking – and ranked them.
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King visits Lincolnshire coast
28 July 2023
His Majesty King Charles III visited the Lincolnshire coast as part of his first visit to the county as monarch.
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'Labour will make seaside great again'
28 July 2023
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to “make seaside towns great again” as new research reveals that coastal jobs have fallen.
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Coastal hub transformation progressing
28 July 2023
Work to transform land into a new state-of-the-art workspace has reached a milestone.
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Latest stretch of Coast Path opens
28 July 2023
The new path is from Old Passage near Aust just south of the Old Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire through to Wain’s Hill, Clevedon in North Somerset.
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Pollution at 'most noxious beach'
28 July 2023
Anglian Water defends the role played by its nearby sewage treatment centre, which releases 'recycled' water into a river which flows into the sea.
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Sewage prompts warning for swimmers
28 July 2023
Swimmers are being warned to stay out of the sea at a popular Pembrokeshire resort after reports of a sewage discharge into the water.
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'Migrant barge' arrives in Portland
28 July 2023
A large accommodation barge that will controversially house hundreds of asylum seekers has arrived in the south coast.
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Seaside town 'hollowed out' by tourists
26 May 2023
Residents say they are being driven from their seaside town by holiday rentals who have “hollowed out” their community.
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Council responds to holiday-let change
26 May 2023
Councillors in Filey are responding to proposals that will give local councils more control over the amount of holiday let accommodation.
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Councils plan to quadruple second home council tax
26 May 2023
Political leaders in Devon and Cornwall are calling for new powers to hike taxes on holiday homes amid crackdown.
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Westminster forgot coastal communities
26 May 2023
The political spotlight has shifted away from the plight of Britain's seaside towns, writes John Harris.
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Local action group funding agreed
26 May 2023
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to provide more than £76,000 from its Coastal Communities Challenge Fund for two ongoing projects.
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Revealed: most affordable coastal towns
26 May 2023
New research has revealed the UK’s most affordable coastal towns for retirement, including some desirable locations.
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Coast to miss out on community trials
26 May 2023
A pilot project to create community networks in North Yorkshire towns and parishes won't involve any of the county's seaside resorts.
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Coast 'could pump £70bn into economy'
26 May 2023
Reviving manufacturing in towns and rural and coastal economies could help unlock £70billion for the economy, a think tank claims.
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Seafood jobs added to shortage list
26 May 2023
Fishing occupations are set to be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) following recommendations from the Migration Advisory Committee.
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New festival celebrates coastline
26 May 2023
A new festival celebrating the delights of the Somerset coast is to be launched - in a bid to boost tourism in the county.
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Revealed: Most popular seaside towns
09 May 2023
More than 3,000 visitors rate the beach, attractions, scenery, value for money – and more – for over 100 UK seaside towns and villages.
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Satellite images reveal coastal erosion
09 May 2023
Analysis of satellite images spanning up to 25 years show how coastal eriosion is causing homes and roads to crumble into the sea.
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Plans to limit second and holiday homes
09 May 2023
Homeowners could need planning permission to convert their properties into short-term holiday lets under new government plans to ease the housing crisis.
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Second homes ‘blight’ on communities
09 May 2023
Elderly residents of coastal towns feel lonely and isolated because a holiday home boom has left them living in streets with few neighbours.
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Untapped potential of coastal towns
09 May 2023
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund is promoting regional economic diversity by providing funding to businesses in coastal towns
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Fishing communities in biodiversity battle
09 May 2023
Fishing communities and marine life will be thrust into a battle for survival as the Scottish parliament focuses on plans for ‘no take’ zones in coastal waters.
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Call to scrap coastal protection plan
09 May 2023
Scotland's fishing industry has been speaking out against plans which could limit fishing in more than 10% of the country's waters.
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Coastal strip 'left with no defences'
09 May 2023
The Lewes District coastline is largely left without coastal defences from the worsening effects of coastal erosion.
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Art deco cinema forced to close down
09 May 2023
The Odeon in Weston-super-Mare is set to close down after bosses said it was "no longer viable to operate the cinema".
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Volunteers lead the way in litter-picking
09 May 2023
Torquay Coastal Volunteers meet regularly to care for a stretch of coastal path, including linking up with Keep Britain Tidy.
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Work progresses on Rothesay Pavilion
14 April 2023
Work will resume to transform Rothesay Pavilion on the Isle of Bute into a modern-day resource for residents and visitors.
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Bid to recognise east coast wetland
14 April 2023
Wetlands along the east coast of England have been added to the UK’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites.
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Coastal warning over marine zones
14 April 2023
Proposals to protect marine areas would be a "colossal blow" to coastal communities in Scotland, claim opponents.
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Access returns after coastal work
14 April 2023
Access to Hemsby beach in Norfolk has been restored after completion of a vital coastal defence project.
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Holiday let rules are ‘soul crushing’
14 April 2023
New tourism occupancy rules affecting Wales’ holiday lets have been branded “unfair” by business owners.
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Artist residency on east coast
14 April 2023
Plans for an 'in residence' artist are unveiled for the North Sea Observatory in Chapel St Leonards for 12 weeks this summer.
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Freeport will 'level up' south coast
14 April 2023
The first chief executive of the Solent Freeport says the initiative could revitalise and help 'level up' coastal communities.
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Concern over coastal post offices
14 April 2023
Local councillors voice fears that coastal towns and villages becoming too reliant on Post Offices as banking go digital.
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Salcombe is 'most expensive town'
14 April 2023
Britain's most expensive seaside town is Salcombe in Devon - with an average house price of more than £1.2m in 2022, according to Halifax.
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Coastal communities celebrate Ramadan
13 April 2023
Cultural awareness of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is growing in coastal communities, say Muslim families.
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Long-term strategy to boost tourism
12 March 2023
A geothermal spa and the regeneration could be round the corner as part of Bournemouth’s plans to boost tourism.
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Countryfile features coastline
12 March 2023
An episode of Countryfile focuses on Norfolk's beaches and investigates how storms are devouring the coastline.
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Second home owners being 'punished'
12 March 2023
The Welsh Government have been trying to close a loophole to stop second home owners classing their property as a business to avoid council tax.
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Less than a month remains for people to have their say on latest proposals for England’s marine protected areas
12 March 2023
A consultation on the proposed management of 13 marine protected areas (MPAs) will close on 28 March 2023.
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Play area demolished due to coastal defences
12 March 2023
A PARK along Rhyl’s promenade has been demolished while work is undertaken to improve the town’s coastal defences.
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Optimism for coastal communities
12 March 2023
A world-leading hydrologist is bucking authorities’ thinking on the potential abandonment of two coastal villages in Wales.
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Beach Awards open for nominations
12 March 2023
Annual applications are now open for Scotland's Beach Awards 2023 thanks to environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.
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Transport links coastal communities
12 March 2023
A new demand responsive community bus service is set to hit the road in East Suffolk.
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Coastal management schemes are go
12 March 2023
North Norfolk Council has now received funding to deliver the Cromer Coastal Management scheme and to start the Mundesley Coastal Management scheme.
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Grand Challenge winners revealed
12 March 2023
The Royal College of Art has announced the three winners of its RCA Grand Challenge 2022/23: Engaging Communities for Generating Marine Sustainable Economies.
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Rural coast is SMART location
12 March 2023
Public Wi-Fi in coastal locations around Anglesey will benefit fishermen, maritime companies and coastal businesses
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Collaboration needed to protect coastal economy
27 January 2023
More work is needed to protect and restore the coastal and marine environment – and to enable coastal populations to thrive, says the government.
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Coast could bear brunt of housing plans
27 January 2023
Minehead and other coastal towns in west Somerset could bear the brunt of the district's housing growth.
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Communities threatened by erosion
27 January 2023
How would you feel if your home was destined to fall off a cliff? This is the reality for one Yorkshire community.
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Residents asked for views on erosion
27 January 2023
Residents of Norfolk and Suffolk are invited to have their say on planning policies in areas that may be affected by changes to the coastline
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£18.4m awarded to Cleethorpes
27 January 2023
North East Lincolnshire Council has secured more than £18.4m of Levelling Up money for the resort.
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Local plan review for Teignmouth
27 January 2023
No more new housing is to be recommended in Dawlish and Teignmouth before 2040, suggests a submission to update the Local Plan.
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£19.8m investment for Eastbourne
27 January 2023
Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will help Eastbourne become a year-round destination for visitors.
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£20m boost for Clacton town centre
27 January 2023
Local MP Giles Watling has welcomed news that Tendring Council's bid to build a ‘Civic Quarter’ has been successful.
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Councillor welcomes coastal funding
27 January 2023
Stonehaven and Lower Deeside SNP councillor Dawn Black has welcomed a new round of funding from the Coastal Communities Fund.
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Exhibition marks 70th flood anniversary
27 January 2023
A pop-up exhibition in Sea Palling is set to commemorate the 1953 Floods that rocked the village on their 70th anniversary.
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Focus on jobs for long-term coastal ill
17 January 2023
Tackling long-term health conditions in “struggling” coastal communities could help turn their fortunes around, says Lincolnshire’s health chief
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Council calls for better water testing
17 January 2023
Calls are being made for more government intervention to help improve water quality in coastal communities like South Tyneside.
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Winter seascapes in coastal exhibition
17 January 2023
A coastal artwork is displayed on a giant billboard in Sidmouth.
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£220,000 flood works completed
17 January 2023
Flood alleviation o reduce the risk of flooding on the coastal road network have been completed by Cumbria County Council.
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Flood warnings issued across Britain
17 January 2023
Homes and businesses could be flooded in parts of the UK due to heavy and widespread rain, say forecasters.
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Renewable energy project wins funding
17 January 2023
A university project developing heat exchange technology for marine environments called Seawarm has received £750k in support.
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Coastal homes delayed over phosphates
17 January 2023
A coastal town development due to take more than 800 homes has been delayed over phosphate concerns.
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Milestone for island's flood defences
17 January 2023
Groundwork begins on flood defence refurbishment on the Isle of Wight, part of a wider programme to reduce coastal erosion.
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£25m jobs boost for Freeport East
17 January 2023
Freeport East has won £25m in funding – fuelling hope of creating up to 13,500 new jobs in Suffolk and north Essex.
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Landfill time-bomb needs urgent action
17 January 2023
Hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites across the country are at risk of polluting Britain’s beaches and waterways, a new survey reveals.
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Study on ways to fix coastal economy
05 January 2023
Low job skill levels, housing affordability and pressure on health services are all challenges that must overcome.
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More money for coastal towns
05 January 2023
More funding for small towns and villages in Lincolnshire is being pursued as it promises an "exciting" time for the coast.
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Business case for flagship project
05 January 2023
The final business case in Torquay’s Town Investment Plan is due to be submitted for funding approval.
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Town is 'cool' alternative to Brighton
05 January 2023
The coastal town of Hastings seems to finally be getting the national recognition it deserves.
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National award for coastal BID
05 January 2023
A huge 3D projector in the centre of Boscombe has earned a national award for the area’s business improvement district (BID).
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Retail pledge for community support
05 January 2023
Scarborough's Brunswick Centre says it will continue to support the local community as redevelopment plans take shape
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Funding awarded to support active travel
05 January 2023
Proposals for new walking and cycling networks for several market and coastal towns will be developed in Devon.
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