IRVINE'S Coastwatch team and the Vineburgh Boxing Club are celebrating after getting a funding boost from the Co-op.

The retailer's Local Community Fund has awarded £2,363 to Coastwatch and another £1,713 to the boxers.

Thanks to Co-op members, the fund has now shared more than £58 million with over 20,500 community groups across the UK since 2020.

Co-op members drive the amount received by the local causes by simply selecting the organisation they would like to support via an app.

Rebecca Birkbeck, director of community and member participation, said: “Co-op is a different way of doing business - and as a business owned by you, we are committed to doing right by you and your community.

"Co-op members have a say on where they would like to see the support given in order to make a difference locally, and our Local Community Fund works to promote healthy, strong and viable communities.

"We are delighted that as a direct result of our members shopping with us, causes in towns, villages and cities across the UK will be celebrating receiving critical funding.

"We know things are increasingly tough for communities - this funding will help them with delivering the services and support that their community needs and create a real and tangible difference to local lives.”