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Coastal erosion defence works totalling £250,000 have been carried out at Llanelli beach. The works have re-established approximately 240-metres of the coastal defences along the southern most section of the shoreline between the large south breakwater and the smaller south bastion structure that forms one side of the entrance to the Lliedi River at Llanelli. The aim of the scheme is to prevent further erosion and significant change to this sensitive piece of land which gives protection to the Llanelli coastline beyond. The works are necessary to prevent the loss of the hinterland and the salt marsh in the short to medium term. In the long term however, protecting this section plays a significant role in the protection and prevention of erosion of the entire coastline including the B4304 south Llanelli distributor road and the Seaside area of the town’s coastline. Director of Environment Ruth Mullen said: “The works have been undertaken as a part of the council’s annual coastal erosi...

Coastal protection works around Llanelli Millennium Coastal Park carried out in recent years withstood this week’s battering from combination of high winds and high tides. Park manager Rory Dickinson said a great deal of sea borne debris was thrown up on cycle path at two areas, one in Burry Port and the other at Bynea. Millennium Coastal park rangers were engaged in clearing the paths. Large rocks were thrown on to the cycle path but the £160,000 storm surge defences that were put in place in recent years at both locations withstood the elements. Because of the numbers of rocks and flotsam cast on shore and predominantly on the cycle and footpaths where it runs near the high tide mark, the coastguard took the precaution of closing the cycle path in part late on Wednesday at Burry Port. It was opened Thursday morning with no further tidal or storm surge threats imminent. There is little evidence of undercutting although huge volumes of sand were shifted along the spit on the e...