Clean-up volunteer claims excessive drinking is putting families off

Excessive drinking by boozed-up teenagers is forcing families to stop coming to Irvine beach.

- STEWART MCCONNELL

That is the claim from Irvine Clean-Up Crew who also say the council should stop cleaning the shore unless they provide more staff.

Group member Jean Harris said: "During this hot weather we are despairing of the problems on our beach which is primarily caused by excessive drinking.

"Over several days we have been on the beach early every morning and have collected nearly 300 towels plus clothes and blankets as well as supporting the council picking up hundreds of cans and bottles.

"The state of the beach is disgusting and is now stopping families from going. It is such an important asset and a lot of regeneration work is going on at Irvine Harbour.