Coastguard investigates washed-up chemical drum
A washed-up chemical drum was spotted at the Bill.
At 2.30pm on Thursday Portland coastguard rescue officers were sent to investigate.
They located the object and discovered it was in fact a container of engine oil.
Coastguards informed Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, who arranged for it to be removed.
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