One of Northern Ireland’s most popular beaches was left trashed after ‘visitors’ travelled to enjoy the north coast yesterday.
Portrush West Strand was covered with empty beer cans, plastic and glass bottles, food boxes, empty vaper cartons, cigarette butts and even dog waste following an influx of visitors wanting to enjoy the good weather.
Other items left strewn across the beautiful beach included items of clothes and abandoned disposable BBQs.
Some bins were also over filled with general waste as well as old buckets and spades, inflatables and even a plastic jerry can.
In response, a number of early morning dog walkers today (Friday) hit out at the blatant disregard for the community and environment.