A recent event was held in Corwen to celebrate the completion of regeneration works in the town.

The event, at Canolfan Llys Owain, welcomed a range of partners who reflected on the successful completion of several town centre regeneration projects in and around Corwen high street.

These projects were part of a £13 million investment across the Dee Valley, funded by the UK Government.

The funding, secured in 2021 through a joint application by Denbighshire County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council, and the Canal and River Trust, aimed to maximise the potential of the post-COVID-19 visitor economy in and around the Dee Valley.

Of this investment, £3.8 million was allocated for nine projects across the Denbighshire communities of Corwen, Llangollen, Llantysilio, and surrounding areas.

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The event was opened by the chairman of the council, councillor Peter Scott, and gave partners the chance to reflect on the range of projects that have been successfully delivered within Corwen.

A total of four projects in Corwen were completed over a period of just under three years, aimed at supporting local economic growth, job creation, and a sense of local pride.

These included funding for the Llangollen Railway Trust to complete the new heritage railway into the town, funding for the social enterprise Cadwyn Adfywio to complete external renovations of the Canolfan Llys Owain building, and a range of public realm improvements to the high street and car park in Corwen.

The changes included the restoration and replacement of street furniture, a new bus shelter, the installation of 10 new EV charging points, and the refurbishment of the toilet block in Green Lane car park, now under the management of Corwen Town Council.

Dark skies lighting, and bird and bat boxes were also included within the refurbishments to further support the council’s commitment to its climate and nature strategy.

The leader of the council and lead member for economic growth and tackling deprivation said: "It has been really pleasing to see this, and other regeneration work reach its completion, with a range of partners coming together over the past three years to bring exciting improvements to the local area.

"The addition of the new heritage railway station has already seen an increase of 21 per cent in footfall on the high street in comparison to last year.

"We hope that these restorative works have displayed the potential that Corwen has to offer, as well as the great opportunities it can offer potential businesses looking for a high street location within the south of Denbighshire."