Britain's only lifeguard dog has been banned from the beach

Bilbo, Britain's only lifeguard dog, who patrols Sennen in west Cornwall will no longer be seen on duty.

The RNLI has taken over beach safety at Sennen from Penwith District Council this year.



And it says the 14-stone Newfoundland will be unable to patrol as a lifeguard because of a dog ban on the beach.

Bilbo's owner said the decision to keep a lifesaving asset off the beach was a "scandal", but Penwith council is backing the RNLI.