Beaches across the country will get a good clean in events happening this weekend.

Eastern Daily Press: The result of a litter pick at Blakeney in 2015 PICTURE: Helen Johns, National TrustThe result of a litter pick at Blakeney in 2015 PICTURE: Helen Johns, National Trust (Image: Helen Johns, National Trust)

The Great British Beach Clean will take place at Hunstanton, Cley, East Runton, Sea Palling, Scratby Steps, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Kessingland.

The Cley beach clean is organised by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Ewan Carr, visitor centre manager at Cley Marshes reserve, said: "We run our own beach clean at Cley and Salthouse every month. Typically we might expect to see 15 to 30 volunteers for these events, but we expect more this time.

"Beach cleans have a direct effect on wildlife, through removing hazards to coastal animals, but can also have a wider impact, encouraging people to take action in their own backyard.

Last year's event picked up 8,550 kgs (8.4 tons) of litter with double the previous year's volunteer numbers.

Eastern Daily Press: ScottishPower Renewables and its associates came together to clear Kessingland beach as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) beach cleaning and litter surveying programme, Beachwatch. Picture: Courtesy of ScottishPower RenewablesScottishPower Renewables and its associates came together to clear Kessingland beach as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) beach cleaning and litter surveying programme, Beachwatch. Picture: Courtesy of ScottishPower Renewables (Image: Archant)

To join in visit mcsuk.org/beachwatch/greatbritishbeachclean.