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North Ayrshire seaside spots bask in glory after winning Scottish beach awards

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Irvine and Millport have landed prestigious Scottish beach awards.The North Ayrshire seaside locations are among 53 winning beaches named by Keep Scotland Beautiful.Scotland's Beach Awards are the only national benchmark for local environmental quality, celebrating clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches.

Irvine beach had an application supported by Irvine Clean-Up Crew – a group of volunteers who do regular litter-picks on the shore and at the adjoining beach park and harbourside area.Chair of Irvine Clean-Up Crew, Sandra Cuthbertson Hughes, said: “We are delighted that the teamwork of volunteers, Coastwatch and North Ayrshire Council workers in caring for the beach has been recognised this year.”Newton beach on Millport was the only other spot in North Ayrshire to be recognised.Councillor Scott Davidson, cabinet member for place, said: “Our coastline and beaches are fantastic assets for North Ayrshire and it’s great that these two have been recognised in this way.“A big thanks to the wide array of volunteers and our own staff who do such a great job in maintaining the beaches to keep them in perfect condition for the thousands of people who use them every year.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.

Barry Fisher, CEO of Keep Scotland Beautiful, added: “It is wonderful to see 53 sites win Scotland’s Beach Award status this year, with two in the North Ayrshire

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