Sewage has been discharged into the sea in Weymouth.

Surfers Against Sewage is tracking real-time sewage discharge and pollution risks around the UK.

As of today (Saturday, August 24), a pollution alert has been issued for Sandsfoot Castle. 

This means sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow within the past 48 hours.

The service said: "Sandsfoot Castle beach is usual of Portland Harbour beaches in that it is a small (some 300m wide), sheltered, sandy beach backed by cliffs. 

"There is one sewer overflow discharging directly onto the beach here."

Surfers Against Sewage monitors water quality at over 450 river and coastal locations across the UK to warn residents and tourists about the water quality.  

Pollution alerts have also been issued in West Bay and Lyme Regis for storm sewage. 

Sewage discharges can be tracked via an interactive map on the Surfers Against Sewage website: https://www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/sewage-pollution-alerts/