The best UK beach for spring revealed — and it’s less than two hours from London

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/09/best-uk-beach-spring-revealed-less-two-hours-london-27204192/

#GreenParty #CivicMindedness

Just to add more context (too cryptic above): this comes from being thrown into rather a lot of work in our #Eastbourne Green Party exec (only just formed), because of gov decision to hold May local elections after all. We now have to organise candidates, a campaign, leafletting, etc etc.

A certain person (who I live with) remarked: “Now there is a thankless task!”

And yes, it is. But some people do this work.

WALKABOUTSVERSE 156 OF 230

Poem 156 of 230:  EASTBOURNE - SUMMER 2001 On the day before the solstice,     I first sighted Eastbourne: A beautiful elegant place - ...

WALKABOUTSVERSE 156 OF 230

Poem 156 of 230:  EASTBOURNE - SUMMER 2001 On the day before the solstice,     I first sighted Eastbourne: A beautiful elegant place - ...

Well.

Finally a purpose for seagulls.

Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore near #Eastbourne - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lxkl3gd6jo

Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore near Eastbourne

The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.

BBC News