Beach car parks were shut and people were fined for breaking lockdown travel rules as police enforced strict Covid restrictions as the sun shone in Wales.

Swansea Council said it had shut beach car parks at Bracelet Bay, Langland Bay and Caswell at the request of police.

South Wales Police said they gave several fixed penalty notices on Sunday to a group of people that had travelled from Swansea to Merthyr "to take pictures of their dogs together in a large group".

The force requested closure of some beaches in the Swansea area because people "shouldn't be driving to these places.

Police also said officers stopped cars to check whether journeys are essential as part of Wales' 'stay at home' Covid lockdown rules.

"We are working alongside local councils to close some car parks, and will be stopping cars to check whether the journey is essential," it added.