St Mary’s Bay is the only site in Kent where a "do not swim" warning is in force. To find out what caused the problem, the EA is monitoring potential sources of pollution such as septic tanks.

Those living in St Mary’s Bay on Romney Marsh claim Kent County Council (KCC) has failed to clear undergrowth for many months. Villagers say they have been forced to tidy up the weeds themselves ...

St Mary's Bay. 25 Sep 2024. Poor swimming water not caused by floods - firm. Southern Water says sewage discharge from storm overflows has not caused issues on the Kent coast. 25 Sep 2024.

Just two beaches in Kent are closed for the entire summer - and they are both within the same bay. Littlestone on the Romney Marsh is starting its first swimming season with an official warning ...

St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, Kent is closed to swimmers (Image: KentLive) A British beach has been slammed with a "Do not swim" alert after unsafe levels of bacteria were found in the water.

St Mary’s Bay in Kent was so infamously filthy that it was given the notorious Brown Flag Award due to the amount of bacteria in its waters, based on official Environment Agency data. Caused by ...

The huge creature, believed to be a common Minke Whale, which can weigh as much as 5,600kg, was discovered last night in St Mary's Bay, Romney Marsh, Kent.

The creature was slowly hoisted into a lorry on St Mary's Bay beach near Littlestone, Kent. The removal process took several hours. The mammal was first spotted on the beach on Thursday evening.

People are being warned to stay away from a dead whale found at a popular beach in Kent. The Romney Marsh Coastguard Rescue Team was called out to St Mary's Bay following reports of an object ...