Nearly 30 people took part in a beach clean-up across the east coast.

The volunteers worked together to collect 20 bags of litter, weighing 54.5kg, from the region's shores.

The clean-up was part of the Marine Conservation Society's annual Great British Beach Clean.

The event, which is in its 31st year, took place between September 20 and 29, and saw thousands of people volunteer across the country.

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The East Anglian clean-up was organised by Parkdean Resorts, which owns Kessingland Beach, Summerfields, California Cliffs, and Vauxhall Holiday Parks.

These four locations were among 22 Parkdean Resorts parks across the UK that participated in the clean-up.

Jane Bates, director of sustainability and procurement at Parkdean Resorts, said: “We’re proud to once again support the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean, and are thankful to every one of the generous volunteers who worked with us to make these incredible results possible."

The Great British Beach Clean provides data to aid the conservation efforts of the Marine Conservation Society.

Clare Trotman, beachwatch officer at the Marine Conservation Society, said: "We are grateful for Parkdean Resorts’ support in organising many events as part of this year’s Great British Beach Clean.

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"By holding beach cleans around the UK, they will help us to collect data from our beaches on what litter is polluting our seas.

"Without our volunteers heading down to the beach to collect and record litter, we wouldn’t be able to do the work we do.

"Their hard work allows us to campaign for a healthier, better protected ocean."

Parkdean Resorts has taken part in the Great British Beach Clean for ten consecutive years, and also runs litter picking and canal path clean-ups around the local communities of its inland parks and central offices.