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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
British beach horror as sunbathers scream in terror after terrifying 'bug swarm'
Crowds of beachgoers were captured screaming and running into the sea in a bid to escape the sudden insect invasion - with one claiming 'millions' of critters were 'all over us' A Blackpool beachgoer has told of sheer horror on the coast, claiming "everyone was attacked" during a trip to the seaside. Posting on TikTok, user Shab uploaded alarming footage of the chaotic scene, which showed dozens of people shrieking and fleeing in panic. "Everyone was attacked by flies in Blackpool, it was horrible," she wrote in a caption, before adding: "Millions of them [were] in the water and all over us." Her video also captured crowds running into the sea in a bid to escape the sudden insect invasion, as she declared: "There are swarms of bugs everywhere." The bizarre swarm echoes a similar event in 2022, when holidaymakers described a "biblical" plague of bugs in the same area, as reported by North Wales Live. Just last Easter, beaches including Blackpool North and nearby St Annes North were also flagged as two of 22 coastal UK spots where bathers were advised to avoid entering the water due to pollution concerns linked to sewage. The disturbing trend has since drawn criticism from local MP Chris Webb, who responded by saying: "It is shocking that the Conservative government yet again have allowed Blackpool beach to be hit by an avalanche of raw sewage over the Easter weekend. Blackpool Beach is a much-loved location for locals and holidaymakers and unbeknownst to those using the beach, their health has been put at risk because of the government's failure to act." Mr Webb added: "It should be the polluter, not the public or businesses paying the price. From day one, a Labour Government will take urgent action against water companies to bring an end to illegal sewage dumping, putting the public's health first." TikTok users responding to Shabs' video are highlighting the same problem, claiming sewage is rife on Blackpool's beach. One theorised: "Raw sewage [is] what you're walking in, my son caught dysentery from just paddling years ago at Blackpool." A second person claimed: "The water in Blackpool is so filthy with waste in it, I seen a bird drop its poop in the water and people were rubbing their faces with that same water." And a third added: "Its been on the news and reported [that] Blackpool water has sewage in it and to avoid it etc... I wouldn't dare step foot in that water." Despite people's speculation, there is no solid evidence the flies have been linked to sewage in the water. Many pointed out the "attack" could purely be a result of the common sandfly being in the area. One TikTok user noted: "Sandfly swarms are a recurring, natural phenomenon which can affect any UK beach. It has nothing to do with the state of the beach or if you believe the water is dirty. The state of the beach is down to visitors who constantly fail to clean up after themselves, not the locals." And a second concurred, commenting: "Sandflies, they're rife when the air show is on. We went a couple of years ago and it felt like the plague was back with a vengeance." A senior resident added: "I remember this happening to me and my family 65 years ago in Blackpool. Same beach. The flies came off the sand and my ice cream cone suddenly turned black. We all ran into a large seafront store. I was five or six-years old." Samples of water taken by the Environment Agency on Blackpool North beach in 2022, 2023 and 2024 were all deemed "poor" in their classification. The results of a sample taken on June 20, 2025 are yet to be finalised and published. John Blackledge, Blackpool Council Director of Community and Environmental Services, said: "It is unclear in the brief clip what wildlife may have been present at that time in what is a natural coastal environment. "We are proud of our beaches which so many people love and visit. In May of this year, Blackpool South, Blackpool Central, and Bispham beaches were recognised in the National Seaside Awards for their high standards of beach management, as well as their nearby facilities and water quality. "These prestigious awards are delivered through Keep Britain Tidy a leading environmental agency and testing of waters is carried out by the Environment Agency. The awards celebrate the quality of England's coastline including Blackpool's beaches and waters and are a symbol that visitors can find a clean, safe and well-managed coastal stretch."
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Drug bust deals ‘major blow' to traffickers, San Jose Police say
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department's Metro Unit seized more than 60 pounds of meth, heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs during a recent drug bust, Assistant Police Chief Brian Shab shared on social media Friday. Guns allegedly made with 3D printer, drugs seized during Santa Rosa arrest SJPD officers also seized $50,000 in cash, multiple illegal guns and diamond-encrusted Rolexes. 'Metro Team 2 just delivered a major blow to drug trafficking in our city,' Shab wrote on social media. '… This is what relentless police work looks like.' New images released in deadly Thanksgiving Eve Piedmont Cybertruck crash Three suspects were arrested during the bust. SJPD told KRON4 that no additional information is available at this time as the investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Davis Wright Tremaine Expands Energy Practice on West Coast with Addition of Partner Shab Puri in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, March 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a significant expansion of the firm's national energy practice, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has added Shab Puri as a partner in the San Francisco office. Puri brings deep experience advising energy, infrastructure and technology clients on project development and transactions, specializing in engineering, procurement, and construction and other key project-related contracts. Over two decades of practice, Puri has counseled energy and technology clients on a wide range of high-value agreements that have helped drive the development of critical infrastructure projects, navigate supply chains, and create workable operation, maintenance, and service arrangements. He partners with energy industry clients in both the conventional and renewable generation sectors, focusing on solar, battery storage, biomass, wind and hydrogen projects, and has significant experience representing parties that include project developers, equipment suppliers, contractors, investors, and others. "DWT's strategic plan prioritizes growth in areas of national industry leadership, including energy and other critical infrastructure, and Shab advances that goal by substantially strengthening our transactional capabilities in this space, adding more than two decades of experience to our team," said Elaine Albrich, co-chair of the energy, environmental and natural resources practice group at DWT. "He will help us meet the growing demand for critical infrastructure and datacenter work from our large, institutional technology clients and help us continue to expand this practice in California and nationally." "Shab's arrival helps accelerate our purpose-driven growth in the Bay Area," said Vidhya Prabhakaran, DWT's San Francisco partner-in-charge and former co-chair of the firm's energy practice. "We've added several key lateral partners over the past year who are elevating our presence in this market, and we look to continue expanding our capabilities in energy related permitting, infrastructure and development work in California." Puri comes to the firm from K&L Gates in San Francisco, where he was a partner for nearly four years. He previously founded a Bay Area boutique firm focused on clean energy issues, which he ran for almost a decade. Earlier in his career, he served as associate general counsel for the U.S. affiliate of a German solar developer and senior in-house counsel for the world's largest photovoltaic panel manufacturer. He began his legal career at Stoel Rives, where he focused on counseling clients on the financing and development of power plants. "I'm delighted to bring my complementary skills and experience to the outstanding energy team at DWT," said Puri. "This is a go-to firm on regulatory and litigation issues, especially with respect to energy transition. With its entrepreneurial drive, technological sophistication, and commitment to excellence, DWT is an exciting firm to expand my practice." About Davis Wright Tremaine Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers representing clients based throughout the United States and around the world and is recognized by Chambers USA as a nationwide leader in energy law. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact Mark FeferHead of Public Relations & Strategic CommunicationsDavis Wright Tremaine LLPmarkfefer@ 206.757.8583 Sign in to access your portfolio
