Young anti-plastics campaigners will lobby Glasgow's licensed trade at the launch of the city's licensing "Oscars".

At the Best Bar None Glasgow awards launch in the Grand Central Hotel on April 18, pupils from Sunnyside Primary School will campaign.

The school's Ocean Defenders are campaigning to end the use of single use plastics like straws, and are urging businesses to switch to more environmentally-friendly alternatives.

The group has already campaigned to Glagsow City Council and CalMac Ferries, who have now stopped using plastic straws.

Best Bar None Glasgow is now incorporating the campaign into their annual accolades, which recognised best practice among the city's pubs, clubs, hotels and specialist venues.

For the first time, extra credits will be awarded to licensees who can prove they have taken steps to reduce their use of plastic straws, which could mean the difference between a gold, silver or bronze trophy.

Eleanor Lee of Community Safety Glasgow, which runs Best Bar None Glasgow, said: "We are absolutely delighted to support Sunnyside Primary's #NaeStrawAtAw campaign and have the pupils attend the launch.

"I know that some of our members are already taking steps to reduce the use of plastic and I'm sure the Ocean Defenders will convince many more to get on board.

"They are very impressive speakers and knowledgeable about the harm done by plastic pollution.

"I'm sure they will help convince even more of the licensees to further reduce their use of plastic."