SO nine out of ten North Yorkshire beaches now meet European Union bathing regulations. That is excellent news, particularly as the one to fail, Staithes, should soon be brought up to standard thanks to a new water treatment scheme.
But why did they have to tell us now? No one with any sense will want to rush out and take a dip in the November North Sea.
Memo to Scarborough Council: remind us of this impressive result in May.
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