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Late night litter pick after beach left 'in a mess'

Samantha WhelanYorkshire
News imageNorth Yorkshire Police Five carrier bags of rubbish are on the ground by a police car, three yellow bags and two white ones. They are full of cans and glass bottles, with two glass bottles sitting in front of one of the bags. North Yorkshire Police
Whitby Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a late night litter pick with those still present at the scene

Young people partying on a beach who left the area covered in broken glass have helped police to clear litter.

North Yorkshire Police said officers in Whitby and a number of youths who remained at the scene filled five bags full of rubbish from Tate Hill Sands.

Other members of the group had left glass bottles and drinks cans behind while socialising during the warm weather on 8 April.

The force said: "While those young people spoken with at the scene did the right thing by staying to help, it's disappointing that many others were not fazed by the mess they made or the impact this can have on our community."

The statement added that there were "increasing concerns" about anti-social behaviour in the area and encouraged residents to report concerns.

"Our beaches are a huge asset to our community, and we should all take pride in keeping them safe, clean and enjoyable for everyone.

"Not only does this give a sorry impression to our tourist economy - on which many in Whitby rely - but litter such as glass bottles and broken glass causes a hazard to many other beach users, including our dogs and children."

Tate Hill Sands is a small beach to the east of the town, close to the harbour, and dogs are permitted throughout the year.

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