TV producers will no longer film in a Scottish town for a 'Benefits Street-style' show.
In December TV bosses were keen to feature Stevenston in a Channel 5 show highlighting the lives of those living on benefits, reports The Daily Record and Sunday and Sunday Mail.
Researchers had been in the area and posted out flyers asking locals about life on benefits.
But now, reports the paper, producers have confirmed they will no longer film in the area.
Labour councillors had sent a letter to the channel - and said they would launch a campaign to prevent filming.
Speaking to the paper, Labour councillor Joe Cullinane said: "We couldn't sit back and allow Stevenston to become the next victim of TV bosses obsession with divisive 'poverty porn' programmes.
"Launching this campaign has put pressure on Channel 5 to bin their plans and I am pleased that by standing up to them we have won this campaign on behalf of the community."
The second Channel 4 series of Love Productions' Benefits Street has been filmed in Kingston Road on Stockton's Tilery Estate - and is set to hit our screens next month.
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