RESIDENTS in the New Forest are being urged to help in the fight against plastic pollution.

Holiday park firm, Shorefield Holidays, is hosting a beach clean at Hordle Cliff in Milford-on-Sea on May 8.

The beach clean takes place on Sir David Attenborough’s birthday and is being held as part of the Do It For David campaign.

Local residents are being invited to join holiday home owners and staff at Shorefield Holidays for the event.

Sara Bertin, Finance Director at Shorefield Holidays, says: “The increasing problem of plastic in our oceans is posing a real threat to marine life and ecosystems, and we’re on a mission – not only to help clear up our local beach, but also to reduce the amount of plastic used across our parks.

“We have already swapped all our plastic straws for biodegradable versions, replaced the plastic cups in our gyms with paper ones, and moved away from free plastic shopping bags to resuable bags for life.”

Popular park characters Cyril & Cybil the Squirrels and Pat the Pony are also set to join in.

Anyone wanting to join the Hordle Cliff beach clean should meet at the beach between 10am and 11am.