Lizzy The Lizard has been washed away (Image: Mike Pugh)

Porthcawl's beloved 'Lizzie the lizard' mascot has been washed away as stormy weather has battered the town. The object washed up on a beach in the area following a heavy storm earlier in 2024, capturing the heart of locals after many said it looked like a sea monster, lizard or even a dragon.

Not long after, someone hung a sign around it affectionately referring to it as Lizzy, 9.38 metres from "head to tail" with a "head height" of 2.46 metres, dressing it up like a lizard with eyes, spikes and even a tongue in a move that resulted in people of all ages visiting for a picture.

We previously reported fears among some that Lizzie would be washed away. Live weather updates here.

And the RNLI has now revealed their premoniti

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