A GRANT of £5,000 has been awarded to Llandudno Museum to help with its rising electricity and gas bills.

The grant was donated to the museum from Gwynt y Môr, the 160-turbine offshore wind farm located about 15km off the coast of North Wales.

In total, a fund of £19million is available from Gwynt y Môr for communities in coastal areas of North Wales.

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A statement from the museum read: “Llandudno Museum is writing to express our utmost gratitude for your generous grant of £5,000 towards our project ‘assistance towards increased costs of electricity and gas’.

“Your support will enable us to continue providing vital services to our community.

“We appreciate the time and effort put forth by the Gwynt y Môr grants award panel in considering our application and ultimately selecting our organization as a recipient.

“We understand that there were many deserving projects to choose from, and we are truly honoured to have been chosen.

“Once again, on behalf of the Llandudno Museum, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your support.

“We look forward to keeping you updated on the progress of our project and the impact it will have on our museum and the wider community.”