BINS were left overflowing after crowds flocked to the seafront to make the most of record-breaking high temperatures.
Beaches in Brighton and Hove were packed as people rushed to soak up the sun, but some visitors left their mark by leaving litter strewn across the promenade and piled on top of bins.
Pictures show beer cans, food containers and plastics bags stuffed with rubbish dumped on top of already overflowing bins near Brighton Palace Pier.
It comes after Brighton and Hove City Council announced last week that it was “bracing itself” for more tourists than ever visiting the city this summer.
Measures such as installing new seafront bins, introducing a street cleaning programmes and additional waste services may all be introduced as a means of dealing with increased visitors.
The plans are detailed in a document titled Covid-19 Road Map Out Of Lockdown: Managing The City Safely and Outdoor Events Programme 2021.
Yesterday was the warmest March day since March 29, 1968, according to the Met Office, after highs of 25.6 was recorded in Cambridgeshire.
St James’ Park in London saw highs of 24.2 degrees, while in Brighton the mercury reached 19 degrees.
Photographer Simon Dack captured the scene at the beach yesterday as people took to the seafront in droves.
It comes after lockdown restrictions were eased on Monday, so that groups of up to six people or two households can now meet outside.
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