
Aug 30, 2026
✦The Guardian
'Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes': Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution
Swimmers at Brighton beach are angry about sewage pollution affecting their daily swims. Public data showed 158 alerts in 2025. Jo Armstrong, 75, said, "There's a tiny bit of rain and then the sewage comes." Many people now check for spills like the weather before heading into the sea.