MERSEYSIDE councils are uniting to create a “super shoreline” in a move which could one day provide a template for tackling beach litter.

Across the region authorities are creating a “Shoreline Management Plan” to address the problem of coastal erosion.

The united shoreline will link Wirral, Denbighshire, Conway and Sefton as well as Morecambe Bay and the Cumbrian coast.

Consultations will take place with beach users to see how best to address rising sea levels and the predicted effects of climate change.

For the Marine Conservation Society, it is the kind of initiative which could be used to create a united front against litter.

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