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Top beach award for popular Midlands tourist destination

Skegness beach being enjoyed in the peak season. Credit: ITV News Central

Skegness Central beach has been given a top tourism award for its cleanliness by litter campaign group Keep Britain Tidy.

The beach, which is popular with tourists from the Midlands, has met new European Union standards. It's one of 55 beaches across the UK to be awarded a Blue Flag.

Keep Britain Tidy operations director Richard McIlwain said: "We campaign to improve the quality of our local environment and we know that communities love their beaches and understand what an asset they are for their towns' economies.

Skegness beach in the summer. Credit: ITV News Central

Search continues for missing man from Skegness

David Leman disappeared three days ago Credit: Lincolnshire

Police and volunteers are continuing to search for David Leman who disappeared three days ago.

He was reported missing after his dog was found near Skegness' Gibraltar Point.

Detectives are also searching for him in the town and are reviewing CCTV from this time of his disappearance on Monday morning.

David Leman is of mixed race, around 6ft tall with a shaved head. He is thought to have been wearing jeans and a hooded jacket.

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Dominic the parrot a 'life saver'

Dominic the parrot Credit: ITV Calendar

The famous saying goes that a dog is a man's best friend. However, ask Barbara Smith-Schafer and she'll tell you that her best friend is her parrot.

Barbara suffers from a sleeping disorder and claims her African Grey parrot has been a 'life saver' after learning to read the signs of her illness.

Dominic the parrot, who lives in Skegness in Lincolnshire, frantically flaps his wings and gnaws at Barbara's shoulder if he notices a dangerous pause in her breathing.

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