Half of beaches fail water quality tests
There has been a significant drop in the water quality of the region's beaches. The Marine Conservation Society has published the annual Good Beach Guide.
After success last year, less than half of beaches passed water quality tests. Northumbrian water blames the wettest summer on record, while surfers blame the sewerage.
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Rain spreading north into Saturday, heavy and persistent at times in the west. Gusty winds developing. Slow improvemnet into Sunday
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