A "nanny state" council are trying to stop Christmas bathers from having a festive dip due to health and safety concerns by taping off parts of a beach.

Every year hundreds of swimmers jump in the sea on Christmas morning, but the local council want to put an end to the tradition.

Brighton and Hove City Council in East Sussex announced it will take measures to try and prevent one of the city's most famous Christmas traditions over fears swimmers will get hypothermia.