UK Beach Coughs Up WWI Medal

"A metal detector enthusiast is appealing for the family of a First World War serviceman to come forward after unearthing his medal on a beach.

Tom Neesam found a solid silver medal on Seaton Carew beach while out using his metal detector.

It belonged to Robert Henry Pollard, who was born in Hartlepool in 1886 and went on to receive three other war medals."

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Beach Skeleton Unearthed

"A dogwalker is asking for help to identify the remains of a mystery skeleton dug up on a beach.

Susan Richardson came across this strange set of bones which were dug up by a man with a metal detector at Seaton Carew beach.

The 50-year-old, from King Oswy Drive, in Hartlepool, was walking her cross-breed dog, Shep, around lunchtime on Wednesday when she noticed people gathering around the man after he had unearthed the bones."

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