Surfers Against Sewage protest 2024: Colourful photos show a group of surfers, paddleboarders and wild swimmers protesting at Scarborough beach

Published 20th May 2024, 06:00 BST

Here are some of the best photos of a group of surfers, paddleboarders and wild swimmers protesting against sewage at Scarborough South Bay beach.

The Surfers Against Sewage protests took place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Scarborough South Bay and Saltburn Beach and involved thousands of participants who took to coasts and rivers across the UK.

They were protesting about the state of the nation’s waterways ahead of an upcoming general election taking place in the same year water companies are setting out their investment plans.

These are some of the best photos from the protests in Scarborough.

Protesters at Scarborough (South Bay).

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Protesters at Scarborough (South Bay). Photo: James Hardisty

Steve Crawford from Surfers Against Sewage with protesters at Scarborough (South Bay).

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Steve Crawford from Surfers Against Sewage with protesters at Scarborough (South Bay). Photo: James Hardisty

Protesters surfing at Scarborough (South Bay).

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Protesters surfing at Scarborough (South Bay). Photo: James Hardisty

Protesters in the sea at Scarborough (South Bay).

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Protesters in the sea at Scarborough (South Bay). Photo: James Hardisty

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