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Divers Recover Debris; Officials Warn Swimmers of Unsafe Spots

6/18/2026

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Divers in East Yorkshire recovered a stake, traffic cones and steel debris from Beverley Beck, leading Sgt Paul Jackson to warn swimmers the site is often mistaken for a safe area.
UK public health officials warned that people swimming in undesignated open-water locations face risks after heat-wave deaths.
Jane Bethea, director of public health, urged residents to avoid The Embankment in Wellingborough, call 999, and to “float to live”.

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Divers in East Yorkshire recovered a stake, traffic cones and steel debris from Beverley Beck, leading Sgt Paul Jackson to warn swimmers the site is often mistaken for a safe area.
UK public health officials warned that people swimming in undesignated open-water locations face risks after heat-wave deaths.
Jane Bethea, director of public health, urged residents to avoid The Embankment in Wellingborough, call 999, and to “float to live”.