Council warning after person reported cockle picking in Shoreham

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Aug 2017, 12:21 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:07 BST
The River Adur in Shoreham. Photo supplied by Sussex IFCAThe River Adur in Shoreham. Photo supplied by Sussex IFCA
The River Adur in Shoreham. Photo supplied by Sussex IFCA
The council has issued a warning strongly advising against cockle picking in the River Adur, after a report was made to police on Saturday (August, 5).

Police confirmed they received a report of a person cockle picking on the river in Shoreham on Saturday afternoon, however a spokesman said: “No offences appear to have been committed.”

The council has since warned of the potential health risks of consuming cockles from the River Adur.

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