Seaside Awards

Three of Blackpool’s best loved beaches have once again been granted Seaside Awards, it was announced today.
 
These prestigious national awards delivered through Keep Britain Tidy celebrate the quality and diversity of England’s coastline and are a symbol that visitors can find a clean, safe and well-managed coastal stretch.
 
In the announcement by Keep Britain Tidy, Blackpool South, Blackpool Central, and Bispham beaches were recognised for their high standards of beach management, as well as their nearby facilities and water quality.
 
Cllr Jane Hugo, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, said: “This is great news.  Local residents and visitors enjoy our beaches all year round, so it’s fantastic to see that the care and work undertaken to keep our beaches clean to such high standards rewarded.
 
“A massive thanks to everyone who has played their part from council teams including our Enveco NW environmental and waste management company to the many individual volunteers and businesses who litter pick, and to every person that does the right thing and puts their litter in the bin.”
 
Blackpool has more than 1000 litter bins, including 250 large capacity bins on the Promenade alone. They are emptied daily under normal conditions, and collections are increased whenever there is good weather and high visitor numbers. Reminders are in place to prompt everyone to get rid of their rubbish in the nearest available bin or take it home with them.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said: “In England we are lucky enough to have some of the best beaches in the world. It’s wonderful to see the flags flying proudly over beaches in Blackpool, demonstrating their quality to residents and visitors alike.
 
“The awards are a credit to the collective efforts of beach and site managers, volunteers, residents and businesses who should take pride today in their tireless efforts to maintain, protect and improve some of our best-loved and most popular blue spaces.”