Blyth beach advice against bathing as oil spill investigated

Authorities in Northumberland are advising people not to bathe at Blyth South Beach after reports of a possible fuel or oil spill in the area. The Environment Agency said it is investigating the incident on its water quality website, where it was logged at about 17:10 BST on Wednesday. Officials believe the pollution event is not linked to the plastic pellets, or nurdles, that washed up on local beaches following the Port of Tyne collision last month. The update follows efforts to monitor and assess the water condition while the investigation continues.