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11th May 2011
LYME REGIS: The sea turns green - then red!By Philip Evans THE sea off Lyme Regis turned green yesterday (Tuesday) morning - and then an hour later turned red! But it wasn’t caused by some creature from the deep being washed up, or some terrible slaying out to sea. There was a much simpler explanation. Several worried residents telephoned the View from Lyme Regis office, asking: “What’s happening to our sea?” Harbourmaster Grahame Forshaw was able to provide the answer. “Don’t worry,” he assured. “The Environment Agency are carrying out some tests by puting dye in the drains in the Langmoor Gardens and further up the River Lim.” It was all part of the efforts to trace where effluent is finding its way into the sea, resulting in an adverse effect on the quality of Lyme’s bathing waters. Lyme Regis Town Council have been asked to consider de-designation of the Church Beach as an official bathing beach because of the amount of effluent that flows into the River Lim and eventually ends up in the sea. Former chairman of the Tourism and Advertising sub-committee David Cozens told the council they had been warned that the Church Beach might never meet the crietria to be given a clean bill of health. If the beach was de-designated bathers could make up their own minds whether they swam in the sea off Church Beach. Several councillors expressed concern about de-designating the beach and thought more effort should be put into getting the relevant agencies to find a solution to the problem. Councillor Daryl Turner, who at a previous meeting expressed the view that the beach was still well used by local swimmers, a view not shared by Councillor Cozens, told the last full meeting of the council, that he had been keeping a photographic record which proved that it was “extremely well used”. “How many people were swimming from the beach?” asked Councillor Cozens. “If you look at the photos you will find out,” replied Councillor Turner. “I would if you had brought them along,” said Councillor Cozens. PICTURE: The sea off the main beach goes green.... and then red! CommentsThere are no comments yet. Be the first to add one below. Add new commentThe code you entered was incorrect, please try again Return to news headlines | |||||||||||||||
 
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