SAND has been successfully added to a section of Rhos-on-Sea beach.

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) has pumped the sand between Porth Eirias and the Colwyn By end of Cayley Embankment, with more to be added towards Rhos Harbour in the coming weeks.

CCBC said: “Beach open! Our contractors have finished importing sand between Porth Eirias and the Colwyn Bay end of Cayley Embankment.

“This section of beach is now open to the public.

“More sand will be imported towards Rhos Harbour over the next three weeks.”

In June, the 1km pipe delivering the sand to the beach was successfully floated and sunk to the seabed.

This is part of the coastal defence work at the beach, which involves building a new rock groyne and importing this sand in front of the existing sea wall.

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The West Promenade at Rhos-on-Sea will also be widened to make space for improved pedestrian and cycling routes, play areas, seating and planting.

In May a council spokesperson said: “This sea defence work is essential to protect Rhos-on-Sea in the future.

“We’re importing the sand during the summer months because the work requires calm seas and we have to avoid the overwintering birds season.

“The promenade work will continue over the winter and we expect the whole scheme to be finished by spring 2023.”