Boxing Day dip cancelled over water pollution fears
The sea swim at Bridlington's South Beach has been called off amid concerns over safety
The organisers of a popular charity swim on Bridlington's South Beach have cancelled the event, over fears about water safety.
An announcement said: " We are so sad to say that we have had to cancel this event due to a water quality issue off the South Beach.
"As your safety is of our prime concern we hope to reschedule this event once this problem has been rectified."
It's come after the Environment Agency rated the water quality at South Beach as poor, advising swimmers against going into the sea.
Earlier this month, Bridlington South’s Cllr Andy Walker said water quality at the beach was an important issue for the town given it is a major tourist destination.
The ward councillor said: “There seems to be some mystery around it, it’s not straightforward.
“But there doesn’t seem to be any local engagement, elected members should be involved as they have local knowledge which would be useful.
“Bridlington South Beach is marked as a tourist destination, we receive a lot of enquiries about this and although it’s not bathing season at the moment bathers do go in there.”