Europe's First Artificial Reef Complete

With the aid of geotextile tubes, Europe’s first artificial surf reef has been completed off Boscombe in Dorset. However, the delayed £3m project cannot be officially launched until Bournemouth Borough Council has carried out tests with RNLI lifeguards on it. Bad weather on Wednesday meant scheduled training had to be cancelled, the council said. The surf reef, which has more than doubled in cost, is part of an £11m regeneration of the seafront. A launch date has not yet been set.