By James Tozer

PUBLISHED: 13:39 EST, 16 March 2014 | UPDATED: 16:23 EST, 16 March 2014

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Beaches at some of Britain's best-loved resorts could be closed for bathing from next year because of high levels of sewage contamination.

Water quality at popular stretches of coast including Blackpool, Scarborough and Clacton has failed to meet minimum standards.

Now EU rules mean 45 beaches face having to put up signs marking them as unfit for bathing from next year unless expensive steps are taken to remove sources of contamination, it emerged yesterday.

Blackpool Beach is one of 45 that could be declared unfit for bathing from next year under EU rules

Swimmers who ignore the signs would face the risk of going home with an ear, nose or throat infection, or even gastroenteritis.

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