£6m for St Asaph and coastal flood prevention schemes

Hundreds of homes were hit when the River Elwy burst its banks in November 2012

A £6m flood prevention scheme covering parts of north Wales has been announced.

In St Asaph, Denbighshire, £3m will be spent on continuing flood protection work in 2016-17, Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant said.

Another £3m will be spent on the coastal risk management programme.

Mr Sargeant said: "Minimising the effects of flooding and keeping our communities safe are key priorities for this government."

In St Asaph, work will be carried out along the River Elwy in the city which is expected to help protect more than 400 homes that suffered flooding in 2012.

This includes improvements to St Asaph old bridge and the restoration of a small stream.