Keel Beach in Co Mayo is one of the most picturesque and peaceful places in Ireland, and the stunning beach has maintained ...

Delray Beach and Boca Raton's Spanish River Park are two of only three U.S. beaches awarded the Blue Flag designation. The Blue Flag signifies meeting over 30 criteria related to environmental ...

A popular Dorset beach has lost its Blue Flag status as nine sites across the county retain the accolade. Weymouth Central Beach missed out on the internationally recognised award given to beaches ...

More than 20 beaches in Wales have achieved the prestigious Blue Flag status for 2025, it has been announced. The accolade is managed internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education ...

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has increased ... accolades in the 2025 Brown Flag Awards earlier this month. These are beaches rated as “poor” by the Environment ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. An MP has voted in Parliament to introduce a new 'blue flag' status for rivers and chalk streams. Lewes' Liberal Democrat MP, James ...