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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Urgent 'Do not swim' warning issued at beach after sewage line burst
A stark "do not swim" warning has been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) after a Southern Water sewage line burst. Fareham Borough Council confirmed that bathing water from Hill Head to Lee-on-the-Solent has been closed due to "sewage pollution". A sewage pipe had burst in the Salterns Road area of Hill Head on Tuesday evening. "Do not swim, paddle, or enter the water until further notice," a spokesperson for the council said. The warning has been in place since 9.52pm on Tuesday, the EA's website said. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed to the Echo that pollution was "stopped" in the early hours of Wednesday morning. READ MORE: Road with flooding history set for five-week closure for upgrade The EA's officers had also been on site yesterday to monitor Southern Water's progress with repairs to the sewer. "As a precaution, we issued guidance against bathing at Lee on Solent," the spokesperson said. 'Today we were on site to monitor Southern Water's progress with repairs. We will update Swimfo when bathing advice is lifted.' A spokesperson for Southern Water said that they had received "reports of a leaking sewage in the Salterns Road area of Hill Head" on Tuesday evening, and "attended immediately to prevent any impact to the local environment". READ MORE: Extremely rare bird of prey spotted swooping through the sky The spokesperson continued: "We temporarily stopped flows through the problem pipe and used tankers to ensure customers could continue to use their toilets, sinks and showers, while repairs have been carried out. "This work is ongoing, with traffic management in place. We apologise for any disruption caused. "In close liaison with the EA, we are carrying out detailed modelling of any potential impacts on bathing water quality nearby, but in the meantime, the EA has issued a precautionary bathing water advisory for the area and Fareham Borough Council has chosen to advise against bathing between Hill Head and Lee on the Solent." The advice not to swim has not come from Southern Water.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Students take seaside trip to special needs centre
School students from Heathfield and St Francis schools have enjoyed visits to the Wheel House at Hill Head on the Solent. Across the spring seven different classes, including Julia, a student at St Francis School took part in the seaside visits. The lessons, organised by Fareham Rotary Club, included activities such as walks along the promenade, visits to local playgrounds, and lessons in identifying seaside-specific items. These activities are designed to improve vocabulary and recognition skills in students aged between three and 19 who have varying levels of severe and complex learning difficulties. READ MORE: Meet the 88-year-old student studying at college Used by around 130 groups yearly, the facility can also be booked for future visits via wheelhousefarehamrotary@ The Wheel House, originally opened in 1948, serves as respite for people with disabilities as well as their carers. As well as easy access for the disabled, it is equipped with a toilet, kitchen, hearing loop, tables, and chairs, comfortably accommodating up to 42 people.
