Drigg7 Feb 2026How dangerous are 'dead man's fingers' plants?Potentially fatal hemlock water dropwort appears on the beach at Arnside in Cumbria this week.7 Feb 202619 Dec 2025Warning after toxic plant washes up on beachesMillom Coastguard warns people not to touch the plant and to report any sightings.19 Dec 202521 Nov 2025Flare rescue call-out 'likely a meteor shower'A RNLI crew searches for three hours after receiving reports of flares off the Cumbrian coast.21 Nov 202517 Oct 2025Bomb squad called to beach after artillery findArtillery shells and a mortar found at Drigg beach are destroyed in controlled explosions.17 Oct 202525 Aug 2025Bomb team detonates artillery shell found on beachWhitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team says the shell was discovered on Drigg Beach on Sunday.25 Aug 202523 Jul 2025Gruelling 'helicopter pull' raises £30kYoung farmers in Cumbria say the helicopter pull was "very tough" on the hilly terrain.23 Jul 202514 Apr 2025Fence posts put up to protect beach-nesting birdsThe RSPB says the beach from Sellafield to Drigg is known to have low fledging success.14 Apr 20257 Feb 2025What's next for WW2 site now storing nuclear waste?The Low Level Waste Repository, near Drigg, Cumbria, is about the enter a new phase.7 Feb 20255 Aug 2024Beach cages to help protect threatened birds The RSPB is working to protect ringed plovers along Sellafield, Drigg and Seascale beaches.5 Aug 2024...
