Les Searle Group will be carrying the Spring beach management works at Eastoke
Hayling Island is exposed to large waves and high tides
To prevent properties from flooding when these factors combine
Havant Borough Council undertakes beach recycling works along the Eastoke Frontage
The work is carried out twice a year to give flood protection during winter storms and to prepare the beach for any adverse weather conditions during the summer
Beach recycling is the movement of material from areas of beach build up to areas of erosion
This helps to restore beach levels and increase the standard of protection against flooding at Eastoke
This Spring beach recycling campaign will take approximately 4 weeks to complete
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who has been an Army chaplain for the past 18 years
will be licensed for his new role by the bishop in January
he then trained for ordination in Oxford before a curacy in the Black Country
He became a religious affairs producer for his local BBC radio station while also working as a vicar in Shropshire
From there he moved to Suffolk and was rector to five very different rural and semi-rural churches
He became a chaplain in the British Army in 2006
serving with a range of mainly infantry regiments
He and his wife Pam were posted to Kenya for three years
before their most recent post on Thorney Island
The couple have four adult children and four grandchildren
with the newest having arrived only in October
He said: “I am excited to have been chosen to become the interim minister on Hayling Island
The focus of the work will be to help the parishes become settled in how they best work together and then look forward to the future
“Hayling Island is not somewhere that I know well
but already I can see a vibrant community that has seen a lot of change over the years
If the walls of the three buildings could talk
they would speak of people through the ages coming to worship
Through all the changes the really important things have remained constant
“Serving with the British Army as a chaplain has been a privilege
Having completed a number of operational tours with the infantry
it quickly became clear that chaplains are both needed and welcomed in every theatre where the army works
“We have settled in Southsea and will most likely make that our home when retirement proper finally calls
“I can look back with hindsight and see that God has gifted me with a specific set of skills that may come in useful in this new role – from my time in industry working on large-scale databases through parish ministry to serving in the Army
Those skills are ready to serve the churches on Hayling as they look forward to an exciting future.”
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HampshireFinding seclusion is a challenge on the popular south coast
but there are pockets of privacy if you know where to look and
you’re willing to put a little effort into leaving the hordes behind
At Hayling Island the trick is to park on Bracklesham Road
then walk south past the lifeboat station along the beach around the Sandy Point Nature Reserve — a tiny remnant of the patchwork habitat of heath
shingle and scrub that once characterised this coast
You’ll see few people on these suntrap sands
offering shelter from the wind and protected swimming between the rocky breakwaters.Dog-friendly
Rock-pooling at Holywell Retreat in East SussexALAMY3
East SussexEastbourne’s littoral stretches four miles from Langney Point in the east to Holywell Retreat in the west
and it’s at this end — on the shingle beneath the Italian Gardens — that you’ll find sanctuary in East Sussex
This throwback to the Edwardian era derives its name from a long-gone spring of holy water more than adequately replaced by the Holywell Tea Chalet
where a row of beach huts leads into wilder country at the foot of dazzling white chalk cliffs capable of burning your back when you’re facing the sun
but you’ll need shoes to make a dignified exit from the pebble-strewn sea.Toilets; wheelchair access; café; dog-friendly
West SussexWith 1,500 acres of tidal mudflats that haven’t drained
beautiful stretch of the West Sussex coast as it was before development
providing a break in an urban sprawl that would otherwise stretch from Selsey Bill to Bognor’s back end
In medieval times there were three ports in this harbour — Charlton
Wardur and Wyderinges — and even earlier this could have been the location of Cymensora
where the Saxons came ashore in AD477 and put the Britons to flight or the sword
Park at the RSPB car park in Church Norton
then turn right to follow the path down to a steep beach of shell and shingle cutting off the harbour from the sea
East towards Pagham is more exposed and Dungeness-like; west takes you to some lovely picnic spots sheltered by the wooden breakwaters.Dog-friendly
lies a quiet stretch of beach rich in that rarest of West Sussex beach treasures: sand
when it looks like another stretch of shingle
but as the tide goes out past the berm-like offshore beach defences
That gives you six hours to build a sandcastle before the Channel comes rushing back in
Service at the little café at the back of the car park seems dependent on the mood of the staff
but if you catch them in good humour the cakes and sandwiches are tasty and there are plenty of tables on the grassy foreshore.Toilets; café; dog-friendly
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Work starts soon in West Sussex on part of a new coastal path which
will be the longest coastal trail in the world
The England Coast Path is being developed by <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england">Natural England</a>
in partnership with local access authorities
The 2,795-mile route is being opened in sections but will
a short section of the England Coast Path is open in Shoreham-by-Sea
initial work on the next stretch - from East Head to Shoreham-by-Sea – is scheduled to start this month and is likely to take until Spring 2023 to complete
is awaiting the Secretary of State’s approval
The works are fully funded by a central Government grant and will include installing new signage
replacing stiles with gates and replacing steps
All the infrastructure has been agreed between Natural England
the County Council and the affected landowners/land managers
The development of the new coastal trail dovetails perfectly with the County Council’s ongoing efforts to encourage active travel and to help bolster the visitor economy by attracting even more people to the West Sussex coastline and help local businesses
If the path’s route is affected in the future by coastal changes
the new arrangements allow for it to be “rolled back” in a sensible way – future-proofing
Where existing rights of way along the coast meet the need
they are adopted as part of the England Coast Path (existing rights are not removed)
but new sections of trail are created where necessary to join up a continuous route
and appropriate protections are built in from the outset for sensitive species and habitats
Shoreham-by-Sea to Eastbourne: The 53 km (33 mile) stretch of the England Coast Path from Shoreham to Eastbourne is now open to the public. Coastal access rights came into force along here on 19 May 2022, by order of the Secretary of State. For more information visit: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-shoreham-by-sea-to-eastbourne">England Coast Path: Shoreham to Eastbourne - GOV.UK</a>
Officers from West Sussex County Council are working with Natural England and landowners along a 69km stretch of the Sussex coast between East Head and Shoreham to establish the infrastructure required for the route. For more information visit: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-shoreham-by-sea-to-eastbourne">England Coast Path: East Head to Shoreham-by-Sea – GOV.UK</a>
Natural England has begun to investigate how to improve coastal access along a 78km stretch of the Hampshire and West Sussex coast between Hayling Island and East Head. For more information visit: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-south-hayling-to-east-head">England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head – GOV.UK</a>
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<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-improving-public-access-to-the-coast" class="govuk-link">Plans to improve public access</a> to the coast as part of the England Coast Path have been unveiled today (3 October) by Natural England
The proposals cover a 48.5-mile stretch of coast between South Hayling in Hampshire and East Head in West Sussex
Natural England aims to improve and link up existing access routes
to create a continuous signposted walking route around the estuary system of Chichester Harbour for the first time
This route completes the proposed England Coast Path route around Hayling Island
building upon the plans put forward for the west side of the Island as part of the Portsmouth to South Hayling stretch
Chichester Harbour is a rich haven for wildlife
particularly for the common seal and a wide variety of bird species
The path provides walkers with great views of coastal wildlife
in addition to some historic urban and rural communities
The proposed route also invites walkers to use a ferry crossing between Bosham and Itchenor which provides a unique perspective of Chichester Harbour
There is now a period of eight weeks for the public to have their say on the England Coast Path proposals
this route will become part of the England Coast Path – the 2,700 mile long distance walking route and England’s newest National Trail currently being developed around the entire English coast by Natural England
Natural England’s Area Manager for Hampshire
We have had discussions with many landowners and key organisations along the proposed South Hayling to East Head route
Their input has been essential and helped shape the proposals
and we thank everyone for their time and input so far
This special route promises to offer walkers a rich experience taking in coastal views
and a patchwork of historic and rural landscapes
It’s important that all responses are taken into account and we look forward to hearing people’s views
particularly along the Solent Way east of Emsworth
In this location Natural England has worked with local user groups and has set out proposals to improve the current bridge and walkway
This means that a route previously inundated by high tides could in future be available for use at all times
This is the fifth stretch of the England Coast Path to be developed in Hampshire and third stretch of the England Coast Path to be developed in West Sussex
Anyone can have their say about the report during the eight week period
Owners and occupiers of affected land can make objections about the report on specified grounds
which will be considered by a Planning Inspector before the Secretary of State makes a final decision
All representations and objections must be received by Natural England no later than midnight on Thursday 28th of November
Copies of the reports can be viewed in local libraries
The full reports and all the forms and guidance on how to make a representation or objection within the next eight weeks are also available on the GOV.UK website
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 places a duty on the Secretary of State and Natural England to secure a long distance walking trail around the open coast of England
together with public access rights to a wider area of land along the way for people to enjoy
Natural England is working on the entire coastal route
A map showing a timetable for the work <a rel="external" href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/816672/ECP-south-map.pdf" class="govuk-link">is here</a>
As well as recommending new sections to the route
the proposals outline improvements to existing access to the coastline
Natural England is the government’s independent adviser on the natural environment
Our work is focused on enhancing England’s wildlife and landscapes and maximising the benefits they bring to the public
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After successfully securing funding from the Environment Agency
Havant Borough Council will be carrying out the next beach recycling campaign along the Eastoke frontage to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion to properties and infrastructure
This beach recycling campaign will reinstate the beach crest ahead of the winter season
The site of the works is the southern Eastoke frontage at Hayling Island
between Inn on the Beach and the rock structure at Eastoke Point
Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd will commence works on Monday 25th September 2023
The September campaign is expected to last for approximately three weeks
The beach management works on Hayling Island&#8217;s south coast are now complete
Around 13,000 cubic metres of shingle have been relocated from where it was deposited by waves and tides to priority areas along Eastoke
This process is vital to help protect homes and businesses against coastal flooding
The promenade at Eastoke corner is also clear for pedestrians to use
Further beach management work on South Hayling is planned for Autumn 2023
The healthy beach takes the brunt of storm waves and prevents failure of the buried concrete seawall and subsequent loss of properties through the continuing erosion of the coastline
&#8220;Annual beach recycling is more cost effective than building a higher concrete seawall or replacing our beaches with large rock armour for example,&#8221; CP said
Following the severe weather that hit Hayling Island in late November
emergency work is now underway to restore the beach to a high level of protection
Coastal Partners are undertaking emergency beach recycling works; extracting shingle from Hayling Golf Club land at Gunner Point
and placing the material along the residential frontage at Eastoke
The contractor will work a 10 hour day during these hours
The Eastoke peninsula is a densely populated area
The majority of it is low-lying with a record of serious flood incidents prior to 1985
In 1985 the beach nourishment scheme was implemented
creating a man-made beach in front of the now redundant seawall
Coastal processes are constantly eroding this frontage and without periodic maintenance the redundant concrete seawall would again be exposed
regular serious flooding of Eastoke would commence
To restore beach levels and maintain the standard of protection against coastal flood and erosion risk to the residents of Eastoke
the contractor will use land-based machinery to transport from 10,000-30,000m3 along the coast
This will raise the beach profile to the recommended 1:2000 year standard of protection
started lifting weights during the pandemic lockdown
She trains alongside her 17-year-old son Huw
who is competing for Team GB in the World Powerlifting Championships in Pabianice
Huw helps to train Deborah in the gym they’ve created in their garage
Now she’s hoping others will sponsor her as she tries to lift the total required to qualify for the world championships in her weight and age category
The family arrived in Hayling Island from Gloucestershire in 2019
Huw was already competing as a powerlifter and came first in his age and weight class in the World Championships in Slovakia that year
So the family converted their double garage into a gym and bought equipment on Ebay –  to allow him to continue to train for anything up to four hours a day
Deborah is now aiming to powerlift a total of 222.5kg across the three disciplines of squat
benchpress and deadlift – the qualifying standard for the world championships
And she hopes to raise funds for the three Church of England churches in Hayling Island and for charities supported by NHS Charities Together
“I used to take Huw to the gym and competitions from the age of 14 onwards,” Deborah said
“I’d often be sitting there in my dog collar
writing sermons on my computer while he was training
I could see that the world of powerlifting is a real community – I was amazed at how much powerlifters care for each other
I also got to hear some fascinating stories
including people for whom powerlifting was a route out of addiction
“When we moved to Hayling and then lockdown happened
so that Huw could continue his training at home
I started doing some powerlifting myself in February this year
so this was a good way of doing something practical with Huw
I also discovered it helped me with my core strength
and we’re now getting close to my target weights.”
who is also a student at South Downs College
said: “It’s fantastic for me to have mum involved
“I’m currently studying to be a personal trainer
learning about nutrition and sports massage
and would love to study sports therapy at university
Deborah, her husband Nic and Huw also plan to compete as a family in an event in Birmingham in December. To sponsor Deborah as part of her challenge, contact her <a href="mailto:revdeborah01@gmail.com">here</a>
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Ovenden Earthmoving has successfully completed the Hayling Island beach management campaign
Approximately 14,000m3 of shingle has been extracted from open beaches between the Coastguard revetment and Inn on the Beach alongside the importation of around 2,500m3 of shingle
This material has been deposited into priority areas along the Eastoke frontage to build the beach profile up prior to the winter period
The next beach recycling works campaign on South Hayling is planned for Spring 2024
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has sold the Inn on the Beach on Hayling Island in Hampshire to the City Pub Company for &pound;1.5 million
The property was sold as a&nbsp;going concern with all staff transferring under employment regulations
Located directly on the beachfront in South Hayling
the Inn on the Beach is a detached two storey property with multiple trading areas including seating inside for 150 covers and a substantial 3,000 sq ft (279 sq m) beach facing trading patio
director in the Savills licensed leisure team
comments: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re pleased to have secured the sale of the iconic Inn on the Beach
which has become a year round destination on Hayling Island
We are seeing strong interest in pubs on the south coast and expect values for the best assets to continue to grow.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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As you trundle expectedly down the beach road towards Hayling Golf Club
you do so knowing the only thing at the end of it is a links of high calibre
it is the only complete links between Rye and Cornwall and we rate it highly enough for it to rise to the cusp of the top 50 in our English Top 100
move to the verge our GB&I list and get it well inside the cut-off in our GB&I Links ranking
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The clubhouse is irrelevant to those rankings but is distinctive and enjoyable nonetheless
a Poirot-esque art deco affair with echoes of Birkdale
There are views from it across the Solent to the Isle of Wight
both nice accompaniments to the main attraction; a collection of holes that stand comparison with any in the land
heather is starting to take root following gorse clearance (some still frames some holes) that also aids playability at this predictably blustery venue
a dog-leg 2nd round bunkers clustered in the shape of an ace of clubs
the 3rd and 4th then play back and forth in opposite directions and therefore in reverse difficulty depending on the wind
a cute cross-site par 3 to a memorable green; just 12 yards wide and 32 yards long
there is a bunker front left with a hollow right
and Dornoch-like run-off areas to the back and a sloped apron at the front
Miss the green a par save will be hard to achieve but enormous fun in trying to do so
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the 434-yard 6th a strong stroke one with the approach played over wide stream and followed by a terrific par 5 that twists and turns over a corrugated iron fairway that continues into a green
with two tiers accentuated by a scoop out of the right side
you can take cover in the World War II shelter on the left of the fairway for some respite
the 8th is a brilliant short par 4 that plays over two dune ridges to a partially blind flag with a marker post in distance
The drive off the next is even more blind on this great-looking hole resplendent with heather that plays towards the beach and slightly changes the course’s character with bigger dunes behind the green
The sporty two-shot 10th – from an elevated tee to a green site bursting with character – maintains the tempo
and the refurbished short 11th towards the harbour does too
Another change of the many changes if direction here sees the 12th plays into an amphitheatre green like a mini Trump Aberdeen or Hillside
It contends with the 6th for Hayling’s toughest
Coming home might not have the relentless quality but the 15th
an intimidating drive over a gorge filled with gorse to a two-tier fairway with a ridge running down the middle and its green draped over the fold in the terrain
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The long par-4 12th ranks among the best holes on the links
Looking across the 1st green towards the distinctive Art Deco-style clubhouse
A pillbox sits on the left side of the 7th hole
The short par-4 10th may tempt you into having a pop downwind
The 11th is a short but particularly well-protected par 3
Hayling Golf Club in Hampshire is home to one of surprisingly few great links courses along the central stretch of England's south coast
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laid out over pure linksland in the south-west corner of the inverted T-shaped island between Chichester and Portsmouth
The links starts with a 179-yard par 3 whose difficulty levels vary according to wind direction
before offering up a relatively gentle par 5 &ndash; the first of just a trio of three-shotters - to help you perhaps recoup any dropped shots on the opener.&nbsp;
it poses a wonderfully enjoyable links test
with a perfect balance of scoring holes and holes more likely to get one over on you
the run for home is particularly testing into the wind
with the wind helping in such conditions as the links switches briefly back the other way
will test your ability to stop your ball downwind on a firm
which you might be tempted to have a go at
But you then turn right to take on the long and testing 462-yard 12th
perhaps just gives it the edge in any &lsquo;signature hole&rsquo; stakes
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He is now a freelance journalist writing mainly for Golf Monthly
He is an expert on the Rules of Golf having qualified through an R&amp;A course to become a golf referee
He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK &amp; Ireland Course Rankings and has played all of the Top 100 plus 91 of the Next 100
making him well-qualified when it comes to assessing and comparing our premier golf courses
He has now played 1,000 golf courses worldwide in 35 countries
from the humblest of nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to the very grandest of international golf resorts
He reached the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course
Put him on a links course anywhere and he will be blissfully content
Jezz can be contacted via Twitter - @JezzEllwoodGolf
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Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50&#730; and 54&#730;
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The beach nourishment operations at Hayling Island are set to begin today with the dredger expected to arrive at the dredge site
Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership &#8211; ESCP reports
Once the first dredge has been carried out
the material will be pumped ashore on the next high tide
&#8220;We anticipate the location of this to be in front of Eastoke Corner car park,&#8221; said ESCP in its release
The beach works will continue for up to 14 days and are dependent on the weather conditions
&#8220;Due to the time of the tides changing throughout the contract
the actual working times will vary each day
It is expected that it will take approximately 1 hour to pump each load on to the beach
and we are anticipating two loads to be deposited each high tide,&#8221; according to their latest project update
strong westerly/south-westerly winds along the south coast of England resulted in a few sightings of Storm Petrels
birds were seen as far east as West Sussex
so Andy Johnson set out on Wednesday 7th to find one off his regular patch
Sandy Point on Hayling Island in Hampshire
with no reports from the county since August 2014
with just three Manx Shearwaters the highlight in two hours
Andy decided to head to the nearby Sparkes Marina to check the high tide roosts
with just two Ringed Plovers and two Dunlin attempting to find shelter
where gulls and terns were gathering on the north side
Almost immediately he was looking at an Elegant Tern
Andy had been hoping that the American Royal Tern which has spent the latter half of the winter and the spring in the Channel Islands would visit the south coast
That bird never crossed his mind at this point
as he was clearly looking at an unmistakeable adult Elegant Tern
white on the right with a metal ring above the knee
Vaguely recalling the French birds had been colour ringed and analysed for hybridisation
Andy hoped that any question marks over the birds identity could be obviated quickly
Andy was having difficulty photographing the bird
the relentless wind from which there seemed to be no shelter
and the fact that the bird was either asleep or actively preening
Arriving birders were directed to a viewing position much closer to the bird
but Andy was on the south side of the creek
the Elegant Tern had become a little more active
flying around a couple of times with Sandwich Terns but always returning to the spit
but this time gained height and headed east
watching it head east away from the creek over Sparkes Marina towards Black Point
Unfortunately it appeared not to have landed
with just five birders connecting in the hour or so it was present in the creek that day
This time the bird lingered for just a few minutes before it departed ESE along the coast
Unfortunately on this occasion no other people managed to get on site in time to see it
Alan Kitson found the Elegant Tern in the tern colony at Church Norton in Pagham Harbour
and was still present at the time of writing (13th June)
The ring combination on this Elegant Tern has identified it as 'bird C' from Banc d'Arguin
an adult male which was first seen on the reserve in 2002
It has returned almost every year since then
breeding with a Sandwich Tern on numerous occasions at both this site and in the Noirmoutier colony
Recent DNA analysis has confirmed that this bird and two other orange-billed terns breeding in France and Spain are all pure Elegant Terns
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Weekly birding round-up: 25 Apr - 1 May 2025
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the WP, where this week a Cape Gull tops the bill. <a href="https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WeeklyRoundup2025_18.aspx">More here ></a>
New storm-petrel species emerges from Wilson's shadow
A taxonomic reappraisal of Wilson's Storm-Petrel reveals a cryptic highland species in Chile - now named the Andean Storm-Petrel. <a href="https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/New_storm_petrel_species_emerges_from_Wilsons_shadow.aspx">More here ></a>
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One of the south of England&#8217;s well-loved holiday destinations has been sold after being run by a family for nearly 60 years
Hayling Island caravan park is currently run by family-owned Elliott&#8217;s Caravan Estates Limited but a number of members have decided to sell the holiday site
Law firm Blake Lapthorn has been drafted in to conduct the sale after brothers Michael and Paul Elliott along with cousin John Elliott have decided to step down
The site will be sold on to Green Wood Park
which has three caravan parks in the south of the country
Hayling Island caravan park was first established in 1953 and boasts 217 static caravan pitches making it a big hit for holidaymakers heading down to the coast in the summer
said: &#8220;It has been a real honour and a delight to have assisted Michael
Paul and John with the successful sale of the company
which they have nurtured and developed for nearly 60 years.&#8221;
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Predator reportedly sighted off Hayling Island near Portsmouth
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reeled in the largest shark ever caught off the UK coast in 2012 – and the sea angler is now warning anyone planning a British beach holiday to watch their toes
He said he has been trying to catch the aquatic predator, reportedly sighted near Hayling Island near <a href="/topic/portsmouth" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-7809941-http://www.independent.co.uk/topic/portsmouth" data-vars-event-id="c6">Portsmouth</a>
Great white sharks are usually found in the warmer waters of the US, South Africa, Japan and Australia, but "this is surely Britain's first great white", Mr Pullen told <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/great-white-shark-hunting-britains-10693749" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-7809941-http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/great-white-shark-hunting-britains-10693749" data-vars-event-id="c6">The Mirror</a>.
Mr Pullen and his fishing partner Wayne Comben caught a porbeagle shark, which is in the great white family, off the coast of Bostcastle in Cornwall, five years ago.
That shark, which they legally tagged and put back in the water, was estimated to be 3m long and weighing 250kg.
But now Mr Pullen has warned Hayling Island holidaymakers this is "the big one", saying: "This is no basking shark, no porbeagle, blue or mako".
The shark enthusiast has caught hundreds of species of shark off the British coast, most of which are harmless, and tags them for the US National Marine Fisheries Service.
But Richard Peirce, chairman of the Shark Trust, has previously said that conditions in waters around the UK are suitable for great whites to be "occasional vagrant visitors".
“Research has shown that white sharks tolerate water temperatures in a range which would make British waters perfectly suitable for this species," he told the BBC.
Mr Pullen said he had spoken to witnesses who have seen the great white shark, with one fisherman saying it was "huge, the biggest shark I have ever seen".
Mr Comben said he is "not prone to imagination" but couldn't see "what else it could have been other than a great white".
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The City of South Padre Island is working in partnership with the Army Corps
and Cameron County to renourish the beaches on South Padre Island
the contractor is using beach-quality sand harvested from a local dredging project
<a href="https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2023/06/12/weeks-marine-wins-bih-channel-dredging-project/">USACE recently awarded a contract to Weeks Marine</a> to perform the regular maintenance dredging of the Brazos Island Harbor Federal Navigation Channel
around 400,000 cubic yards of dredged sand will be used beneficially to replenish beaches at the South Padre Island and Isla Blanca Beach
&#8220;Around seventy-five percent of the material is going to the area from Access 23 to Access 18
The remainning twenty-five percent crews will place at the Isla Blanca Park,&#8221; the City said in the release
“We work extremely hard to protect and maintain our beaches for the enjoyment of all,” said Kristina Boburka
“This project also helps to preserve critical wildlife habitat for threatened and endangered species.”
The deadline for completion of works is approximately sixty days