Coasts

East Devon District Council says the phase is costing about £1.6m, funded by it and the government.

A new hole has been found at the base of the seaward wall of the Cobb, which needs urgent repairs.

The protected seahorses breed and raise their young in seagrass near Weymouth's peninsula.

Defences will be removed from Middle Beach, Studland, as part of ongoing work by the National Trust.

The RNLI reminds people to "float to live" if they find themselves in trouble in open water.

Five other beaches in Torbay earned the award too, including Broadsands Beach and Torre Abbey Sands.

Quintin Lake took 130,000 photos on his journey around mainland Britain.

The RNLI and Surf Life Saving GB offer advice as they anticipate a busy weekend on the beaches.