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Beaches given the thumbs up

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 08:04, 23 May 2008

Emma Button and Sharon Stevens enjoyed a dip at Sunny Sands Beach, Folkestone, which has passed water standards, on Boxing Day

Beaches in the Folkestone and Hythe area have been given a clean bill of health by inspectors.

All passed water quality tests, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has announced.

The MCS tests the quality of Britain’s coastline for its annual Good Beach Guide.

The number of beaches failing basic hygiene tests in UK has risen from last year, mainly because of last summer’s poor weather.

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Thomas Bell, of the MCS, said: "The 443 beaches we’re recommending shrugged off the worst of last summer’s weather, which is good.

"But poor quality bathing water carries health risks, so if this summer is wet then I’d advise people to use the Good Beach Guide, pick bathing beaches with a good record, and stay out of the sea for at least 24 hours after heavy storms."

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