MORE than 7,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Welsh Government to fund both the removal of quarry rocks and the restoration of sand and groynes to Llandudno’s North Shore beach.

In order for the online petition to be considered for debate in the Welsh Parliament, 10,000 signatures are needed.

You can sign the petition here: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/245414.

Janet Finch-Saunders, Aberconwy MS, is working with Cllr Ian Turner and residents to help restore sand to the beach. 

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Petition to restore sand to Llandudno beach surpasses 6,000 signatures

She said: “We are fast approaching the 10,000 signatures needed to help us restore our beach to its former glory.

“Cllr Ian Turner is working tirelessly, and his countless efforts to make our beach safe to be enjoyed by all again is truly appreciated.

“Thank you to the volunteers at the stand on the promenade working hard to gain petition signatures. Your hard work is helping us get one step closer to saving our beach.

“7,000 signatures is a fantastic milestone to reach, and I am proud of our community for gathering together to fight for a cause we all care about.

“Please support our beach by signing the online petition and help us reach 10,000!”

Last August, Welsh Government rejected Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC)’s proposal for funding to see sand returned to Llandudno’s North Shore beach.

According to a report published by CCBC, the Welsh Government’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management branch (FCERM), stated that the return of sand to North Shore “does not appear to provide any additional flood risk management benefits”.

CCBC’s cabinet has agreed to support a non-sand flood defence option for North Shore.

Following public concerns of deposition of cobble on North Shore in 2014, CCBC's cabinet resolved to establish the forum to find a sustainable policy for beach management of North Shore.