Archive for the ‘Coastal erosion’ Category

Cockle Beds Closed

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Boats in Penclawdd

Sadly, the cockle beds in the Bury Inlet and the Three Rivers area of Carmarthen Bay have had to be closed today because an outbreak of diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) has been detected. (more…)

Rescue dog

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a day when all the rest of news is sad or bad, it is great to hear some good news for once.

 

This Newfoundland is being trained to rescue people from the sea in Swansea.

The picture came from the Daily Mail and you can read more about this Super-Dog here

 

 

East Coast Flood Warning Tonight

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

I was thirteen when the Great flood of Canvey Island happened. (more…)

Update: Please can we have our beaches back?

Friday, August 17th, 2007

I have today received a reply to the letter which I sent to Jane Davidson at theWelsh Assembly on the subject of the dredging of the Helwick Bank. Here is the reply: (more…)

Please can we have our beaches back?

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

In its infinite wisdom, the Welsh Assembly Government has allowed the further rape and pillage of our beautiful Gower beaches. (more…)

Coastal erosion

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Today it was very cold, but also sunny, so we took the dog for a run along the beach at Llanelli. At least, she went for a run. We walked.

It is a favourite place for all three of us, but we have been exercising her elsewhere for a few weeks, for various reasons (more…)

Tidal damage to Millennium Coastal Path

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

 

Sadly, the recent severe gales and high spring tides have severely damaged one of our favourite local haunts, (more…)