The beach

2023 - 3 - 8

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Dive into water safety: Ryde Beach Lifeguard programme immerses ... (On The Wight)

Ryde Beach Lifeguards Schools Sea Safe programme will be returning this June, thanks to the support of Southern Water. The programme is free to schools, ...

[Island-wide](https://onthewight.com/island-wide/), [Isle of Wight News](https://onthewight.com/isle-of-wight-news/), [Ryde, Isle of Wight](https://onthewight.com/island-wide/east-wight/ryde/), [Top story](https://onthewight.com/aaa_layout/top-story/), [Youth](https://onthewight.com/nippers/) Schools in Ryde, Sandown, Ventnor and East Cowes have been contact to take part in the programme, with the aim of getting 1,000 children through the programme, in the hope it will help to prevent accidental drownings locally. This aims to give local children an understanding of the beach lifeguards in Ryde and Sandown, flags, dangers at the beach, cold water shock and how to get help.

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Edinburgh's International Women's Day Swimrise at Portobello ... (Edinburgh News)

Edinburgh swim event for International Women's Day cancelled due to adverse weather.

In a Facebook post, organisers wrote: “Due to the extreme cold weather forecast for tomorrow and in consultation with a member of the RNLI safety team, we are sorry to say we have made the difficult decision to cancel the International Women’s Day swimrise dip tomorrow morning. [Portobello Beach](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/retro/amazing-photos-show-edinburghs-seaside-resort-of-portobello-through-the-years-3736809) will no longer go ahead, due to cold [weather](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/weather) conditions. According to the [Met Office](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/met-office), temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing, with a high of 2C and a low of -2C. A [yellow weather warning](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2023-03-08&id=b3586635-afef-42a5-85b6-1bc110300560&details) for snow and ice will be in place in [Edinburgh](/topic/edinburgh) and the [Lothians](/topic/lothians) on Wednesday, from midnight to 10am. However, after advice from the [RNLI](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/rnli), organisers have decided it is not safe for the event to go ahead. [Organisers](/topic/organisers) of the [‘International Womens Day Swimrise’](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/in-pictures-over-700-brave-souls-take-plunge-at-porty-3601724) were forced to cancel the event at the last minute.

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GALLERY: Horseback polo tournament on Weymouth beach (Dorset Echo)

Dorset Echo: In total 24 players split into eight teams of three – in two divisions, beginner and intermediate - riding 16 horses from the Hampshire Polo School ...

“Most of the time polo is on a farm and in a field. The players from Scotland’s Edinburgh University travelled eight hours to attend and stayed overnight in The Royal Hotel. “I think the horses are enjoying it.

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Grieving woman travels 7000 miles to spread hamster's ashes on ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Lisa Murray-Lang and her husband William travelled to Waikiki, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to scatter the ashes of their beloved hamster, Spud, in an emotional ...

She had spent years making him cardboard versions of locations around the world for him to play in - and said his favourite was a mini model version of Hawaii. "It was a very long trip. It took about 28 hours." Lisa Murray-Lang, 46, was devastated by the death of her Syrian hamster 'Spud' at the impressive age of three years and seven months in March 2022. It was just stunning - really beautiful. "We went snorkelling while we were there too, and out onto the water on a boat trip - it was just an amazing trip really.

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Children encouraged to join scheme and learn about lifeguards ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Isle of Wight County Press: From left: Sandown Mayor Paddy Lightfoot, Todd Miller, Cllrs Sue Betts, Frank Baldry, Heather Humby MBE, Toby Wilcock, Jenny Hicks, ...

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Massive step forward for Sidmouth coastal protection announced (East Devon District Council)

The Advisory Group for the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) has given the green light to the “Option 6” Beach Management Scheme.

“Climate change”, and “Global Warming” was hardly a consideration when the earlier schemes were being considered in the 1990s. West of that the existing splash way will be replaced with better foundations, and the wall rebuilt to approximately the existing height (but this will be reviewed in the detailed design). with the funding complexities, covid lockdowns, escalating material costs and now the dramatic fuel costs rise, we are now finally providing Sidmouth and East Beach the protection they vitally need.

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World Cup bids up for grabs at AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in ... (Pattaya Mail)

Mehdi Taj, chairman of the Committee of Asian Football Confederation Futsal and Beach Soccer together with Competition Director Abul Faz Kodabandehlu, ...

Time 17.00 Kuwait vs Kyrgyzstan Time 17.00 Kyrgyzstan vs Palestine Time 18.30 Malaysia vs UAE Time 17.00 Palestine vs Kuwait Kritsana emphasized the need safety of not only those watching, but the athletes as well. The top three finishers in the tournament qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai later this year.

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Baby turtles found 'dehydrated and starving' after washing up on ... (ITV News)

The aquarium says the turtles' health is their top priority and they are recovering well | ITV News West Country.

Staff at the aquarium are reminding the public that that any turtles washed up are not put back into the sea, as they will die as UK waters are too cold. Aquarists are in the process of preparing the tank Jason is currently in with a divider so that Gordan can be moved into the same tank so it has more room to swim safely. Staff at the aquarium were pleased to announce that Jason and Gordon, one of the other two rescued turtles, are now feeding themselves and swimming.

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