5 h. ago Volunteers wanted for annual Ayrshire beach clean this month

Clean ups will be taking place on beaches along the Ayrshire coast on Saturday, April 26 and members of the public are being encouraged to sign up.

Politics

10 h. ago Tourists will need to book their spots online to visit one of Europe's most popular beaches this summer

Since the pandemic, it's become pretty standard practice to book a restaurant, pub or bar before going. But would you be prepared to book a spot at the beach?

Society

14 h. ago Popular European beach brings in app booking system after capping visitor numbers

Tourists hoping to visit the beach, said to rival the Caribbean, will soon need to book a spot before they arrive

Culture

14 h. ago Brits heading to popular European beach will need to book via app in tourist crackdown

The beach has seen a surge in tourists in recent years and officials are putting measures in place to handle the crowds

Society

16 h. ago Hidden Greek beach with the longest coastline in the Mediterranean

Xerocambos Beach, located in the lesser-visited south eastern part of Crete, has white silky sands and clear waters - making it the perfect place for tourists to spend a day in the sunshine

Politics

21 h. ago Tourists will have to book online spots for popular beach for UK travellers

Ongoing efforts to combat overtourism mean that tourists will now need to book ahead if they want a space on the popular beach with golden sands and clear blue waters

Society

24 h. ago Venomous snake spotted slithering across rocks and swimming popular UK beach

The poisonous snake was spotted swimming among the rocks of the popular Welsh beach, and if bitten by the species victims need immediate medical attention

Events

24 h. ago 'Mindless' three words scrawled at UK beach that sent an island into meltdown

The graffiti has been labelled 'mindless and idiotic' and has left locals in the area fuming as the words are foreign-sounding and no one knows what they mean - but everyone is angry

Politics

27 h. ago 'Amazing' UK beach has 'nothing there' but is still perfect for a day out

In total contrast to its famous coastal cousin there's barely any tourists whatsoever - with one reviewer calling it a "nice quiet beach" and another saying they were "amazed" at how there is "nothing there"

Politics

28 h. ago Parking charges reintroduced at Welsh beach and people are not happy

Many have said the charges could cause parking pressures in other parts of the town

Politics

30 h. ago 'Heaven on earth' sandy beach with clear water is one of UK's best kept secrets

Broadsands Beach in North Devon has been labelled "heavon on earth" by visitors who say the stunning spot is "paradise" and boasts powder-soft sands and crystal-clear waters.

Society

31 h. ago Scotland's 'secret gem' beach on North Coast 500 that feels like remote paradise

One visitor called the sandy bay the "the best beach I have been to in the UK".

Society

34 h. ago UK beach with turquoise water 'usually seen in the Caribbean' is among the world's best

Kynance Cove in Cornwall has been named one of the world's best beaches by travel experts, with its white sand and turquoise water often being mistaken for the Caribbean

Politics

42 h. ago Terrifying venomous snake spotted slithering across rocks and SWIMMING at one of the 'UK's most Instagrammable beaches'

Lewis Perrin Williams was exploring the scenic rockpools when he saw the poisonous snake fall from the vegetation in the clifftops above.

Events

50 h. ago Riddle of daughter who went to buy milk and then washed up dead on Gone Girls beach

When a woman's body was found washed up on Gilgo Beach in 2013, police were quick to rule out any connection to the notorious serial killer case. But not everyone is convinced.

Events

59 h. ago Scenic Scottish coastline famous for 'Chariots of Fire' named UK's top 10 beach

A stunning Scottish beach has been ranked among the top 10 most sought-after UK destinations on holidaymakers' wishlists

Events

62 h. ago The huge beach 90 minutes from Greater Manchester that’s ideal for a sunny day out

Make the most of the spring sunshine and the Easter holidays with a trip to the beach

Economics

63 h. ago Spanish beach is covered by thousands of little sails but all is not as it seems

In the lead up to spring, more than one Spanish beach was covered by thousands and thousands of 'little sails' that show up occasionally when the weather is just right

Politics

69 h. ago 'We're scared stiff!': War breaks out over chalets on famous beach after 'disgraceful' elderly ladies give terrified tenants the boot... but locals say 'they DESERVE it'

There's nothing peaceful about the beach chalets on the Dorset coast where nearly half of the leaseholders claim they have been unfairly evicted from their seaside cabins.

Events

2 d. ago 'We're scared stiff!': War breaks out over chalets on famous beach after 'disagraceful' elderly ladies give terrified tenants the boot... but locals say 'they DESERVE it'

There's nothing peaceful about the beach chalets on the Dorset coast where nearly half of the leaseholders claim they have been unfairly evicted from their seaside cabins.

Events