The memorial benches beside Llandudno's West Shore beach being engulfed by nature

Richard Evans

25 June 2024 at 10:53 am·1-min read

Memorial benches near Llandudno's West Shore beach are being engulfed by weeds. Conwy Council has promised to take action amid complaints the benches near the boating lake on the promenade are overgrown with weeds and reeds, not to mention covered in sand.

The cash-strapped authority announced earlier this year it was scaling back on cutting grass and weeds to save money – even as the town prepares for the busy tourist season. Conwy increased council tax by nearly 10% whilst slashing frontline services by 10% across the board – with even school budgets being cut by 5% - amid a major budget black hole.

The memorial benches feature plaques engraved with the names of people who have passed away. A spokeswoman for Conwy County Council said: “Our scheduled weed killer application will begin next week on public roads and pavements around the county – for maximum efficiency, this work will be done during a period of drier weather.

“Previously this work was done twice a year, in June/July and again in the autumn. As part of their budget discussions earlier this year, the council decided to reduce weed control to a once-a-year application of weed killer, as a budget saving.”

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