New-look prom opens after two-year wait

REVAMP IS PART OF £69M COASTAL DEFENCE SCHEME

- By ANDREW FORGRAVE

A revamped promenade closed for more than two years is reopening today.

Rhyl prom was widened and raised as part of a £69m coastal defence scheme and all that's lacking now are some of the finishing touches.

The resort's beach remained partly accessible during the works but the prom itself was off-limits. Denbighshire Council said it will reopen to the public today - a little earlier than billed last year.

Inviting people to inspect the new-look prom, the local authority said it had been “reimagined”. Featuring a newly poured sand-coloured surface, access ramps have been added to help with accessibility.

To brighten up the seafront, and improve safety on the prom, new lighting has been installed. Other additions include new street furniture, handrails and flood gates.