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Page last updated at 10:49 GMT, Wednesday, 8 April 2009 11:49 UK

Beach blitz: 10 minute challenge

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The amount of rubbish on the UK's beaches has reached its highest level ever, according to a survey.

The Marine Conservation Society found that litter has increased by 110% since 1994 to 2,195 pieces per kilometre.

Beaches in the south-west of England suffered from the highest density of rubbish at 4,784 items per kilometre.

A team of volunteers has set to work to see how much rubbish they can collect in 10 minutes.

Alex Bushill reports from Wembury beach in Devon.

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