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Beaulieu Park train station could open ahead of schedule
Passengers at Essex's newest railway station could be welcomed ahead of schedule in Park station was initially expected to open in north Chelmsford at the end of 2025 at a cost of £ would become the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in 100 years, coming complete with three platforms, 700 car parking spaces and 20 Sharpe, from Network Rail, praised staff as she revealed the project was running ahead of schedule. Martin Beable, managing director of Greater Anglia, hoped it would alleviate pressure on Chelmsford's main about six million entries or exits a year, the station runs services from Norwich to London. Passengers using Beaulieu Park, of which work started in March 2023, could get to the capital in 40 new station is part of a wider regeneration of the Beaulieu Park estate, with new road infrastructure and up to 14,000 Beable said: "The growth here in terms of housing is phenomenal, and anybody that travels in and out of Chelmsford knows it's a busy city."No new trains will run on the lines, but it was hoped the station will ease congestion in the area."It's been a really, really well-thought through scheme that's been future-proofed and is going to serve the people of broader Essex really well," Mr Beable continued. Workers were fitting out the station's main building and installing furnishings, he access to all platforms was in place due to two lifts, with a bus interchange and about 500 spaces for cycle McKinlay, the Conservative deputy leader of Essex County Council, said it had been a "phenomenal" effort."To have this delivering ahead of time is just fantastic," she said. "It's going to have a real impact on the local area." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Guardian
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The Sun
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Britain's ‘DIRTIEST beaches' revealed where sand strewn with broken glass & faeces-covered napkins – is yours on list?
BRITAIN'S dirtiest beaches have been revealed, with visitors reporting human faeces and drug paraphernalia strewn across the sand. With the school summer holidays now just around the corner and more hot weather on the way, many families are likely making plans to take a trip to the beach. However, there are some beaches you might want to avoid... Skegness According to plastic waste experts from the dirtiest beach in the UK is Skegness Beach, in Lincolnshire. 4 The popular seaside resort may boast a bustling pier and an exhilarating theme park, but is also has the most amount of Tripadvisor reviews that mention litter. One tourist described the beach as "dirty and run down", whilst another complained that their children were "pulling out cups and straws and items of clothing out of the sand". Shockingly, the most recent review for the beach, posted in June 2025, described seeing "human waste and serviettes covered in faeces." However, many others described it as having "miles and miles of sandy, beautiful beaches" and as being "glorious." Margate Main Sands Margate Main Sands ranks second on the list, with visitors complaining about broken glass, dog poo and rubbish. One reviewer said: " The whole place is a dive! 4 "It seems to be used as the toilet of Kent." Another reviewer fumed: "Filthy, filthy, filthy. Rubbish is everywhere in the sea and on the beach. Glass bottles floating in the sea and used nappies all over the beach." However, many others had a very pleasant experience at the Kent beach, with one person describing it as being a "beautiful and safe beach", and another stating that it has a "brilliant white beach." Formby Beach Formby Beach, known for its sand dunes and diverse wildlife, is third on the list, with visitors describing seeing the sand littered with drug paraphernalia, disposable BBQs and litter. 4 One reviewer said: "The beach was such a disappointment, it was full of house bricks and broken glass and resembled a building site rather than a beach." A second person said: "The problems are multiple. Parking, litter, overcrowding, violence, drink and drugs." The research also found that the cleanest beaches in the UK are Southwold Pier, Sandsend Beach and Horsey beach which all have zero reviews mentioning litter. Graham Matthews, expert at Business Waste said: "Litter on the UK's beaches turns our natural beauty spots into an eyesore and poses a huge environmental threat to marine life. "Each year, as the weather heats up, we see a sharp rise in people flocking to the seaside, but sadly, many don't clean up after themselves. It's common to find food packaging, disposable BBQs, and even human and animal waste scattered across our shores. 'All this unsightly litter ruins the enjoyment of our beaches, but it also threatens local wildlife. 'Beachgoers must take responsibility for the impact of their visit. You should always bin any litter or take it home with you if this isn't possible."
