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Owen Hughes & Will Hayward

A million tonnes of sand used to create new 'Welsh Riviera' beach that looks like the south of France

Some towns in North Wales are feeling left out after their neighbours saw their beaches transformed by sand

The transformation of a seafront at Rhos-on-Sea which has been dubbed the new 'Welsh Riviera' has left a neighbouring resort wanting to know why they are not next. One million tonnes of sand have been sucked from a dredging site in Liverpool Bay and deposited on the coastline at Rhos-on-Sea in recent months.

It follows similar projects in Colwyn Bay that have seen people flock back to the now beautiful sandy beaches. North Wales Live reported that last week visitors raved about the new Rhos seafront with one saying "It looks like the French Riviera! But Welsh!" and another describing it as "possibly the best in North Wales".

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