Late start for Buddies

Beach Buddies head to Smeale (north) today, to tackle the large amounts of rubbish which have accumulated since the start of the year.

It will be a later start than usual though, because of the End-2-End mountain bike race.

If you'd like to help out, get to Smeale for an 11am start.

Organiser Bill Dale says they're in the middle of a major effort to clear the beaches in the north west from Jurby to the Point of Ayre.

He adds that whilst they've had some considerable success - there's much more to do.