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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMseMDZUcaI[/embed] The eight pupils from the Portreath Primary School Plastic Free Schools committee gained Parliamentary recognition from MP George Eustice for their work on making Portreath School a Plastic Free School. Their work exemplifies the Plastic Free Schools message, to...

Surfers Against Sewage has made it to the final of the Charity Awards 2018 for Environment and Conservation. The charity was recognised for its vital work against plastic pollution and in particular, its Plastic Free Communities scheme. Hugo Tagholm, Chief...

Players of People's Postcode Lottery have raised an incredible £300,000 for Surfers Against Sewage to help support the charity's vital work protecting oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage, said: "Thanks to the generous...

This month saw our annual Big Spring Beach Clean breaking all sorts of records with over 35,500 volunteers collecting 65 tonnes of plastic waste from 571 beaches across the UK. And we weren't the only ones who felt that was worth...

Communities across Cornwall celebrated Earth Day with a strong turnout for a series of peaceful protests organised to focus on the issue of plastic pollution. As part of the worldwide Earth Day event, Sunday 22nd April saw ‘plastic unwrap’ demonstrations...

[caption id="attachment_53290" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Beach Clean Leader Emmajo amid her haul from Whitley Bay. (c)Lewis Arnold[/caption] Riding high from 2017’s success we, alongside the Environment Agency, upped our targets again, aiming for a record-breaking 500 Big Spring Beach Clean events...

Introducing the music industry's latest signing: KEYNVOR. An inspiring new musical project has just been unveiled via Universal Music’s Mercury KX label, which has begun working with new artist, Keynvor. But Keynvor is not like any other artist today. Taking...

After a huge success from our first three tours, Be The Change is preparing to head north to inspire positive litter action in Scotland during 9th – 16th May. Our Be The Change education programme encourages students to recognise that...

Surfers Against Sewage is delighted to have been selected as one of seven charities to benefit from the donations marking the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle. The couple have selected issues that they are passionate about, ...