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| An annual beach party in Portrush will not be held again because of the anti-social behaviour of some people in the County Antrim resort. | An annual beach party in Portrush will not be held again because of the anti-social behaviour of some people in the County Antrim resort. |
| About 18,000 people went to this year's event, headlined by the Chemical Brothers, but businesses lobbied the council not to hold another. | |
| "It was a bit of a disaster," said councillor and retailer Norman Hillis. | "It was a bit of a disaster," said councillor and retailer Norman Hillis. |
| "The venue was ok, but there was a lot of drink on the streets, not a place for families, and business suffered." | "The venue was ok, but there was a lot of drink on the streets, not a place for families, and business suffered." |
| Mr Hillis added: "It was trouble with a capital T. Guest-house owners reported people leaving, restaurants said customers left, and there were residents up in arms because of the urinating on the streets and in gardens." | Mr Hillis added: "It was trouble with a capital T. Guest-house owners reported people leaving, restaurants said customers left, and there were residents up in arms because of the urinating on the streets and in gardens." |
| A beach party has been held at the East Strand in Portrush since 2006, featuring acts like Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim and the Happy Mondays. | |
| "It's not about old farts who don't want to do anything for young people, we just don't want all that trouble," said Mr Hillis. | "It's not about old farts who don't want to do anything for young people, we just don't want all that trouble," said Mr Hillis. |
| A statement from Coleraine Borough Council said it recently received a request to hold another beach party in 2009. | A statement from Coleraine Borough Council said it recently received a request to hold another beach party in 2009. |
| "Council declined the proposals and confirmed that they would consider alternative entertainment to attract a different target audience, which would not result in anti-social behaviour, upsetting to both residents and local business proprietors," said the statement. | "Council declined the proposals and confirmed that they would consider alternative entertainment to attract a different target audience, which would not result in anti-social behaviour, upsetting to both residents and local business proprietors," said the statement. |
| "It is important to council to attract tourists to the area of Portrush and a major campaign has been ongoing throughout the year to attract families to come as both day trippers and weekenders to enjoy one of Northern Ireland's most scenic and enjoyable areas." | "It is important to council to attract tourists to the area of Portrush and a major campaign has been ongoing throughout the year to attract families to come as both day trippers and weekenders to enjoy one of Northern Ireland's most scenic and enjoyable areas." |