Downpours increase pollution at beaches

Downpours near a premium beach resort have caused rising levels of pollution, environmentalists warned today.

Downpours increase pollution at beaches
Fri, 24 Aug, 2007 - 08:15

Downpours near a premium beach resort have caused rising levels of pollution, environmentalists warned today.

Newcastle’s sandy strip in Co Down was among three in the North suffering after summer storms encouraged toxic sewage and farm waste.

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