Rhyl Business Group is currently using grants from the Welsh Assembly to help develop the quality of the area’s environment, encouraging residents and businesses to feel an increased pride in the town.

As part of the project, a new planting programme is being carried out at Rhyl Railway Station and other plants and trees are being added to Rhyl High Street, to help make the town centre become more attractive to visitors.

The funding is also allowing businesses and groups to make improvements outside their premises for the benefit of the area.

Ian Eldred, leader of Rhyl Business Group, said: “It is important that the first impression visitors to the town get is a good one and by having a planting scheme on the station platform nearest Morrison’s we are hopefully achieving that.

“It is the same on the High Street as we look to enhance the work that has already been done. It is encouraging to see so many partner groups coming together for this.

“I would like to thank Denbighshire County Council for their support and I am confident we can help make lasting improvements to the town centre as a result.”

Meanwhile, the mayor of Rhyl is calling for residents to play their part in helping make sure the town centre does not become blighted by litter on the streets and dog mess.

Cllr Jeanette Chamberlain Jones said she had received verbal abuse when asking people to clear away litter they had dropped but is urging everyone to stand up to those she feels are giving Rhyl a bad name.

She added: “The majority of people care about the town and a small minority is letting everyone down by not using litter bins and not clearing away dog waste. We must challenge these people when they do this.

“I will be asking Denbighshire County Council for more bins to be installed and for more road sweeping to be carried out. I believe having clean streets is important for our image and think the planting in the High Street will help with this.”