Limekilns and Charlestown beach closed 'until further notice' after oil spill

Limekilns and Charlestown beach in Fife are to be closed 'until further notice' after an oil spill.

Experts from SEPA and the local authority are investigatin the cause of the pollution and are on site testing and cleaning up the area.

But the area is still not safe and will be closed off to the public this weekend.

A statement from Fife Council says: "The Fife Costal Path is being diverted, at the affected area, along adjacent streets. Walkers can pick up the main path again once beyond the affected area.

"The clean-up plan of action is being implemented, with the most contaminated areas being remedied first.

"A specialist firm is in the process of removing disposing of approximately 500 tonnes of contaminated material from the area.

Thankfully, there has been minimum impact on birds and wildlife."