Sunderland dog owners warned of summer beach ban
Councillor Lindsey Leonard, cabinet member for environment, transport and net zero, said: "While most residents are considerate dog owners, there are still some who were in breach of the dog exclusion zones. "This resulted in us issuing 21 fixed penalty notices for dogs in [these] exclusion zones in 2024."As a council, we take great pride in our beautiful beaches and want everyone to be able to enjoy them."
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