Edinburgh's Portobello Beach temporarily advises against bathing and paddling due to high bacterial levels, per Sepa alert.

Edinburgh's Portobello Beach warns swimmers of a "high bacterial result" in the water, leading to temporary advice against bathing and paddling from Pipe Lane to Joppa Rocks. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) issued the alert due to potential risk to human health. Sepa, City of Edinburgh Council, and Scottish Water are investigating and monitoring the situation.