A CROWD of deeply concerned parents and children have assembled to protest funding cuts to Conwy's schools.

The protest at Queens Park in Colwyn Bay on Saturday morning followed a letter, co-signed by headteachers in Conwy, went out to all parents last week informing them of the “make or break” situation schools in the county were faced with.

Conwy’s schools could be set to receive a funding cut of four per cent for the next financial year, which equates to figures of more than £400,000 for some of the county’s 60 schools and could see a number of teacher redundancies within the county.

The event featured a range of speakers including Clwyd West AM, Darren Millar; National Education Union's John Owen; and Labour parliamentary candidate for Aberconwy, Emily Owen.

Concerns have also resulted in more than 5000 signatures on a petition that has been circulated through the county, and will be presented to the Welsh Government on the issue of education cuts.

For the full story, pick up a copy of The Pioneer on Thursday.