How I wish they had come to Amble to see the mess on the Little Shore – this wouldn't have passed any kind of certificate.
Last year, I was approached by a group of very able men who had been offered a vehicle to move all the weeds, but I hasten to add not the dune or the lime grass, at a cost of £25 per hour.
Counting on four hours and with £50 offered by the men I asked the Harbour Commissioners if we could carry on with the task of removing the weeds! And could they find the other £50. I finally received a reply saying they had a new initiative in mind, this turned out to be a person to pick up the litter daily!
Even the remains of last year's bonfire, which in previous years I have moved, are still evident on the beach.
This last couple of weeks has seen many people, locals and visitors alike, down at the Little Shore but no one can sit on the sand because there is no longer any, at least not until you get near the water's edge.
They have had to sit on the grass behind and along the side of the shore.
Those daring to go on the beach have to take great care because of the dog dirt among the weeds.
Now there is the added horrible hog weed to contend with which is very dangerous and poisonous. Alnwick District Council does its best to keep the area around clean but it is like fighting a losing battle because of the appearance of the area. This spot used to be the nicest and safest place around.
Amble Town Council does four beach cleans a year at which approximately 12 to 15 bags are collected and taken away by Alnwick District Council.
I have spoken to the environment section at Alnwick but it can do nothing as this is Harbour Commissioners' land.
Please can someone somewhere do something before this beach in Amble is given the title of Dirtiest Beach in the UK.
Coun Audrey Jones,
Amble