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BBC News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Menai Bridge: Delays as repair work to continue until August 2026
Repairs to one of the two bridges linking the north Wales mainland to Anglesey will not be complete until August 2026. Maintenance works on the Menai Bridge began in 2023 and were previously delayed from August to December 2025, due to the discovery of defective hangers, which required "urgent replacement". Despite previous hopes for the bridge work to be completed for the bridge's 200th anniversary on 30 January 2026, procurement and licensing issues will see repairs continue into spring. In a statement, the Welsh government described the news as extremely disappointing, but said the bridge requires significant maintenance to ensure it "continues safely for the next 200 years". Serious safety concerns were identified during a technical analysis leading to the closure of the bridge for four months in work began in September 2023 and has caused delays for people trying to get between the island and the first phase of works was completed in October 2024, which enabled the bridge to re-open to all traffic over the winter period. But phase 2 maintenance works, including full repainting and preservation, are now "not likely" to be completed until Spring 2026, with hopes the reopening will coincide the birthday of the bridge's designer, Thomas Telford, in August. Rhun ap Iorwerth, Plaid Cymru Leader and Member of the Senedd for Ynys Môn, said he would be raising the matter on the Senedd at "the earliest possible opportunity". In a statement, he described the announcement as "further proof that the Labour Welsh government is not serious about making sure our island infrastructure is fit for the 21st Century". Transport Secretary Ken Skates said: "My officials will be monitoring the work closely, through frequent site visits and regular meetings with the site team, and if there is any scope for the work to be finished earlier, then it will be done."We were given assurances at the time that the phase two works would be completed by December 2025, and I know this news will be very disappointing for the community and others."The age of the bridge and the fact it's a critical asset to the area means that it is imperative that works are completed to the highest of standards to ensure it continues to operate for the next 200 years."
Leader Live
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Gwersyllt Park are looking for some run-derful times
Park head west to tackle Menai Bridge tomorrow as they seek to secure a first win of the season. Gwersyllt Park skipper Jamie Griffiths said: 'If we're being totally honest, a few of us give our wickets away. 'Players have got to go on and score bigger runs. Thirties and 40s are not acceptable. We have got to go on and bat the overs out. 'We will get there. This set of lads are great. We have got to work hard to get out of it. 'We have got to get both sides (of the game) right.' A lengthy trek is also in store for Brymbo as they take on basement side Bethesda. Brymbo go into the match after a narrow 11-run loss to unbeaten Bangor and skipper Dan Parry admitted: 'We should have won that one, but it's fine margins. 'It's five runs here and five runs there. 'On another day we would be talking about three from three. 'But we are one from three and we have had quite high points for losses.' Looking ahead, Parry added: 'We have just got to put a run of games together. 'It was nice to right some wrongs (in the Welsh Cup) on Sunday. 'It was nice to see Sam Aplin get his first 100 (against Connah's Quay) on Sunday.' Northop are also looking to bounce back from a defeat as they welcome Conwy tomorrow. Last time out, Northop loss out by seven wickets versus Menai Bridge and captain Bart Ryan-Beswick said: 'It was good to get 200 runs on the board. 'But, it was probably 40 or 50 runs short on a good wicket. 'They chased well and they didn't give us many chances.' Leading the way was a knock of 63 from Elliot Colclough and Ryan-Beswick added: 'Elliot batted very well, which was really good, and good for his confidence.' Looking ahead to Conwy tomorrow, the skipper added: 'It won't be an easy game, but we're at home. It is an important game. We don't want to be dragged down there.' Venumadhav Peram will return for Northop. All-rounder Andrew Swarbrick has swapped Chirk for defending champions Mochdre and he will head to St Asaph with his teammates tomorrow. Elsewhere, Bangor host Denbigh. Division Two: Abergele v Llanrwst; Buckley v Ruthin; Carmel & District v Llay; Corwen v Menai Bridge 2nds; Marchwiel and Wrexham v Pwllheli; Pontblyddyn 2nds v St Asaph 2nds. Division Three: Conwy 2nds v Abergele 2nds; Denbigh 2nds v Bersham; Gresford 2nds v Buckley 2nds; Gwersyllt Park 2nds v Hawarden Park 2nds; Llandudno 2nds v Mold 2nds. Division Four: Bersham 2nds v Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn; Dolgellau 2nds v Bala; Hawarden Park 3rds v Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nds; Llanrwst 2nds v Halkyn 2nds; Pwllheli 2nds v Brymbo 3rds; Ruthin 2nds v Connah's Quay 2nds. Wales National County will conclude their One Day Cup campaign this weekend. Wales, who were beaten by five wickets in their meeting versus Wiltshire earlier this week, will head to Toft on Sunday to take on Cheshire. North Wales players Jac Kennedy, Joe Norman, Romano Franco and Will Ryan were in the line-up for the Wiltshire match-up.
Leader Live
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Key clashes for Northop, Brymbo and Gwersyllt Park
Next up is a home Premier Division clash with Menai Bridge, as Northop look to bounce back from the disappointment of losing a low-scoring affair at St Asaph. Brilliant with the ball was Northop's Matthew Mullarkey, who claimed a hat-trick in his five-wicket haul, while the Saints' Dan Evans grabbed eight wickets. Skipper Bart Ryan-Beswick said: 'It was a fantastic bowling performance. There's nothing else to say. It was a bit of a genius spell. Five-for and a hat-trick. 'You know, it's one of those games we should be winning, but unfortunately we got the jitters. 'Dan, he's a really good cricketer and he's a good bowler. He was at the other end when Matt took a hat-trick. He bowled well.' Looking ahead to tomorrow's match-up, Ryan-Beswick said: 'Menai Bridge is always a team that's going to turn up. 'They're very consistent in terms of their squad and they are never easy to beat. 'It will be a real tough game. We will have to see how we go.' Nathan Pierce and Andy Oates will come into the Northop ranks. There are home comforts at last for Brymbo to look forward to. Following two away days to begin the campaign, Dan Parry's outfit are preparing for tomorrow's clash with leaders Bangor. 'It was marked as one of the big games at the start of the season,' stressed Parry, who led his team to a three-wicket success at Denbigh last time out. 'They have got Nat Scott and Jamie Grimshaw and they've not gone there to not compete. 'It will be nice to go and play at home. We haven't played at home yet, playing in familiar conditions. 'The big sides always win their home games. We would like to make sure our home is a fortress. That will be key.' Gwersyllt Park skipper Jamie Griffiths wants his side to start picking up points, but that's proving to be tricky during a testing start to the season. After losing out to Northop and defending champions Mochdre, Park must now tackle last season's runners-up St Asaph at home tomorrow. 'It's two games into taking a new squad on,' said Griffiths. 'We need to start picking up points very quickly.' Park have picked up nine points so far, six of them arriving as they pushed Mochdre all the way prior to losing out by just two wickets. 'I think we're doing one side of the game very well and it needs to be two sides of the game,' said Griffiths. 'We just need to start sorting that out very quickly. We understand we have got to put that right. 'We have got to value our wicket a bit better.' Even at this point of the campaign, there's a crucial contest towards the foot of the standings as basement side Conwy host Bethesda tomorrow. In the other match-up, Denbigh make the trip to Mochdre.
