THE removal of the large pipes which added sand to a section of Rhos-on-Sea beach began yesterday (September 6).

During the next fortnight, six lorries carrying five pipes each will be taking them away daily.

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

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

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A dredger was then fixed onto a floating pipe attached to the sunken pipe, to pump approximately one million tonnes of sand onto the beach.

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.

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.”