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Leader Live
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Leader Live
Flintshire Council to revert roads back to 30mph next month
In September 2023, all roads in Wales became 20mph, a move which received mass opposition. Over the past 12 months, local authorities have been given the power to revert roads back at their own discretion. Wrexham Council is currently in the process of reverting several roads back to 30mph, and it appears Flintshire Council are close to doing the same. A number of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) were issued by the council, advertising the possibility of roads reverting back to 30mph. The local authority has now issued a list of roads which they say are expected to go back to being 30mph in August. MOST READ: Heartfelt tributes paid to cricketer described as a 'true asset' to his club Dog rescued by Flintshire animal centre after 'awful start to life' looking for home The Ship Hotel named finalist as the Leader searches for 'Best Pub 2025' A spokesperson said: "All requests [for] all A and B classification roads to be reverted back to 30mph have now been assessed. "The following roads met the revised criteria and have been formally advertised: "The council is in the process of considering formal objections received and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) will be made for any A and B speed limits that are approved via the delegated powers process, with implementation anticipated to commence in August 2025. "For those C roads and Unclassified roads that meet the new criteria, feedback will be provided to representing local county councillors prior to the proposals being formally advertised, which is intended to commence over the summer period."
Leader Live
22-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Sea lamprey return to River Dee after Erbistock weir removal
Fisheries experts discovered 25 sea lamprey nests upstream of the former Erbistock weir on the River Dee. The finding comes one year after the EU-funded LIFE Dee River project, led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), removed the weir last summer. Joel Rees-Jones, project manager for the LIFE Dee River scheme, said: "Seeing these redds above the Erbistock weir removal site is genuinely exciting. "It clearly shows that by reconnecting habitats and removing barriers like Erbistock weir, we're giving iconic species such as lamprey and Atlantic salmon a fighting chance to thrive and build healthy populations. "This is a huge win for biodiversity on the Dee, and demonstrates that ambitious river restoration like this can deliver immediate, measurable benefits for wildlife and improve the health of these vital ecosystems." Lamprey, a protected and ancient species, had been unable to pass the three-metre-high, 70-metre-wide Erbistock weir to reach upstream spawning areas. Salmon also faced delays and obstacles at the site, threatening their survival. The removal of the weir, which had blocked fish passage for nearly 200 years, has now opened up 4km of critical habitat and restored free movement for all fish species. Earlier this month, the project team captured drone footage of a lamprey nest just 40 metres downstream of Manley Hall gauging weir. However, the concentration of nests below this remaining barrier highlights that it too is restricting further upstream migration. READ MORE: Hundreds of volunteers praised as 'heart and soul' of Llangollen Eisteddfod The Ship Hotel named finalist as the Leader searches for 'Best Pub 2025' Mr Rees-Jones said: "While we're thrilled by what we've achieved so far, our surveys confirm that Manley Hall is the next major hurdle. "That's why we're already planning targeted works here for next year, aiming to improve passage and ensure the benefits of a free-flowing Dee are fully realised." The Erbistock weir removal, completed in 2024, is part of broader efforts by the LIFE Dee River project to restore the River Dee and Llyn Tegid Special Area of Conservation. More information about the project is available on its official webpage.
