French fight back in battle over British beach: Foreign firm welds gate shut and installs new locks after Sussex locals broke through to get onto the sand for first time in 18 years

British beachgoers fight French after foreign-firm welds gate to Sussex sand shut

British beachgoers have fought back after a French-owned firm welded the gates of a Sussex beach shut for 18 years. West Beach in Newhaven has been cut off from the public with metal barriers since 2008 by its French owners. A group of 14-year-old boys scaled the security fencing and sprinted across the sand before plunging into the sea as temperatures reached 33C. Days earlier, more than 100 beachgoers had descen…

6 Jul, 08:46

French fight back in battle over British beach: Foreign firm welds gate shut and installs new locks after Sussex locals broke through to get onto the sand for first time in 18 years

Beachgoers fighting to reopen a French-owned beach in Sussex have suffered a major setback after the gates leading to the sandy cove were sealed shut.

5 Jul, 23:41