About Poppit Sands
Poppit is a small, dispersed settlement which lies on the southern side of the estuary of the River Teifi, near Cardigan, in northern Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is primarily known for its popular sandy beach, called Poppit Sands, sometimes Poppit Sands Beach, which adjoins St Dogmaels beach at its eastern estuary end.
Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years
... The outflow point from the Cardigan treatment plant spills into the Teifi estuary and Welsh Water points to Poppit Sands, a designated bathing beach two miles away, that has water quality consistently rated as " excellent"...
Pembrokeshire beach death: Rescuer Hywel Morgan 'a hero'
... The RNLI flew its flag at half mast over its station at Poppit Sands on Sunday following Mr Morgan s death...
St Dogmaels: Man drowns after rescuing children from sea
... Police were called to Poppit Sands, near St Dogmaels in Pembrokeshire at about 20:40 BST on Friday after a number of people got into difficulty...
Pembrokeshire beach death: Rescuer Hywel Morgan 'a hero'
A Man who drowned after going into The Sea to rescue Two Children who were in difficulty has been described as " absolutely heroic".
Hywel Morgan , 47, near St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, after The Alarm was raised on Friday Evening .
Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Morgan was understood to have helped rescue children caught in a rip current.
Witness Millie Cook said he gave his life to " save others".
Police said Mr Morgan died after being recovered from The Sea . The Two Children were taken to hospital as a precaution.
The RNLI flew its flag at half mast over its station at Poppit Sands on Sunday following Mr Morgan's death.
Mr Morgan has also been described as a hero by His Family .
" Despite our pain and grief, it gives us comfort that he selflessly tried to prevent others from losing their lives, " they said in a statement on Saturday.
Ms Cook, who was On Holiday in the area, described Mr Morgan as a " credit to His Family and friends".
" My deepest condolences to them during This Time , " she added.
Source of news: bbc.com
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