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Beach Safety : Safety Advice

Millions of people enjoy spending time at beaches around the UK every year. Being aware of the dangers at the beach and spotting the hazards will ensure that your visit to the beach is a happy event and does not turn into a tragedy. When visiting the beach, especially if you have children with you, consider the following:-

Spot the dangers
Do a check of the beach when you arrive. Notice whether there are lifeguards available, whether the tide is in or out, are there rocks, piers, groynes or breakwaters that may affect paddling and bathing. Is the beach busy? Are there watersports taking place, are these in zoned areas? What are the sea conditions like, does the beach shelve steeply?

Take safety advice
Try and choose a beach that offers a lifeguard service and swim where the patrol operates, within the area of red/yellow flags. Look for safety information which may include warning signs and know what the flags mean:-

Go together
Children should always go with an adult, not by themselves. Don’t swim alone. Make sure that you know where everyone in your group is. Constant supervision is the only real means of ensuring your child’s safety.

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50 ways to save on your holidays

Richard Browning

SCHOOLS are clamping down on parents who take their children on holiday during term time. At best, to get permission for even one extra day off at either end of a holiday requires a degree of form filling and letter writing that wouldn't be out of place in a Soviet police station. Even then, the final decision rests on the whim of the chairman of governors.

While the difference a day makes to a child's education is unquantifiable, it can add thousands of pounds to the price of a family holiday. But with this option of saving money virtually outlawed, how do you stick within the rules without breaking the bank?

Here are some examples from the article on how to save money on your holiday. Visit "Holiday Money" to read the holiday article in full.

4. Travel on the ferry at unsociable times
After years of outrageously high fares, the cross-Channel ferry operators have woken up to the fact that people aren't prepared to pay up to £600 to cross a stretch of water so short you can see the other side from our shores - especially as you can fly to Spain for a few quid. As a result, fares have plunged and if you can travel at night, it's even cheaper.

5. Stay at home
A change is good as a rest so why not move into the spare room or swap rooms with your kids for a week or two. It's free and can be great fun – especially if you can agree to swap roles so the children do all the cooking.

6. Share the cost
A holiday home that sleeps 12 people isn't usually six times more expensive than one that sleeps two. So if you can bear to share with friends or family you could save a packet.

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24. Book your cab in advance
Getting to and from the airport can end up being a significant additional expenditure. In the UK minicabs are a sensible option but you must book in advance. If you don't, and you want a taxi, the only option are the official on-site ranks, which can cost a fortune.

25. Book your airport parking in advance
Turn up on the day and you'll very likely feel sick at the price you'll have to pay just to park your car for a week or two. So do your research, check your insurance or AA membership for special tie-in offers, check hotels that offer one-night, pre-flight stays that include long-term parking, look for off-site parking offers, or, best of all, get someone to run you there and back.

26. Cut your speed on motorways
According to the AA, driving at 80mph on the motorways instead of 70mph costs an extra 4p a mile - or an extra litre of petrol every 20 miles. This may not sound much but it will add an extra £80 to a 2,000-mile tour of Europe. For lawbreakers driving at 90 or 100mph the costs are significantly higher – and you run the risk of heavy fines.

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Apperley Dene-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Bardon Mill-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Barrasford Park-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Barrow Burn-Northumberland (near Jedburgh)

Berwick Hill-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Berwick upon Tweed-Northumberland Black Heddon-Northumberland

Black Heddon-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Branch End-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Bridge End (Hexham)-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Broome Park-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Carr Shield-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Carrycoats Hall-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Carterway Heads-Northumberland (near Consett)

Causey Park-Northumberland (near Amble)

Christon Bank-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Cockle Park-Northumberland (near Amble)

Cornhill on Tweed-Northumberland (near Kelso)

Darras Hall-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

Dirt Pot-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Dunstan Steads-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Dye House-Northumberland (near Hexham)

East Chevington-Northumberland (near Amble)

East Cramlington-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

East Elrington-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

East Hartford-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

East Horton-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Kyloe-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Learmouth-Northumberland (near Kelso)

East Lilburn-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

East Ord-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Sleekburn-Northumberland (near Blyth)

East Thirston-Northumberland (near Amble)

East Wallhouses-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

East Woodburn-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Easy Holywell-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Forestburn Gate-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Glanton Pike-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Gloster Hill-Northumberland (near Amble)

Great Bavington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Great Ryle-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Great Swinburne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Great Tosson-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Great Whittington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Guide Post-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Halton Lea Gate-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Halton Shields-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Harlow Hill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Haugh Head-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Haydon Bridge-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Heddon on the Wall-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Hedley on the Hill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Hetton Steads-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

High Angerton-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

High Buston-Northumberland (near Amble)

High Callerton-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

High Pit-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

High Trewhitt-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

High Warden-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Higham Dykes-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

Holy Island-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

Keirsleywell Row-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Kiln Pit Hill-Northumberland (near Consett)

Langley Castle-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Langley on Tyne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Linton Colliery-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Little Ryle-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Little Swinburne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Little Whittington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Littleharle Tower-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Low Angerton-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Low Buston-Northumberland (near Amble)

Low Espley-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Low Gate-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Low Hauxley-Northumberland (near Amble)

Mickley Square-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Middleton Hall-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Nedderton Village-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Nelson Village-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Nether Warden-Northumberland (near Hexham)

New Alston-Northumberland (near Hexham)

New Bewick-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

New Delaval-Northumberland (near Blyth)

New Hartley-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

New Ridley-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

New Shoreston-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newbiggin by the Sea-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Newton by the Sea-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newton on the Moor-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newton Underwood-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

North Brunton-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

North Charlton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

North Gosforth-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

North Hazelrigg-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

North Middleton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

North Seaton-Northumberland (near Blyth)

North Seaton Colliery-Northumberland (near Blyth)

North Side-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

North Sunderland-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Northumberland Heath-Greater London (near Dartford)

Old Bewick-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Old Town-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Park End-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Red Row (Castle Morpeth)-Northumberland (near Amble)

Riding Mill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Scotland Gate-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Scot's Gap-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Seaton Delaval-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Seaton Sluice-Northumberland (near Whitley Bay)

Shawdon Hall-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Broomhill-Northumberland (near Amble)

South Charlton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Hazelrigg-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

South Middleton (Berwick)-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Newsham-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Sparty Lea-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

The Chesters-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Thornley Gate-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Wall Houses-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Waren Mill-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

West Allerdean-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Chevington-Northumberland (near Amble)

West Fleetham-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

West Holywell-Northumberland (near Whitley Bay)

West Horton-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Learmouth-Northumberland (near Kelso)

West Sleekburn-Northumberland (near Blyth)

West Thirston-Northumberland (near Amble)

West Weetwood-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Woodburn-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

West Wylam-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Westend Town-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Whitley Chapel-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Widdrington Station-Northumberland (near Amble)

Woodhorn Demesne-Northumberland (near Blyth)

More holiday resources coming soon

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