Denbighshire County Council is continuing to monitor conditions around the county as the wintry weather continues.
The council has up to 1,000 tonnes of grit left in depots, and a delivery of 56 tonnes of salt has arrived this morning. The council has also hired eight wagons to bring additional salt to Denbighshire from the Salt Union in Winsford, Cheshire.
The council says that residents should not turn up at depots around the county expecting grit, as it will be refused. The council has a programme of gritting in place and the grit is only being used for priority routes, not for private use.
Nationally, roadsalt suppliers are struggling to meet the demand for further deliveries. For that reason, the supply chain is now being managed centrally by the Welsh Assembly Government. Denbighshire is expecting more stocks to arrive, although it is not known when at this stage.
Refuse collectors are working as normal today and recycling parks across the authority are open.
52 out of the 63 schools in Denbighshire are closed today. The latest updates will be placed on the council’s website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk
Social Services say that its three residential homes are operating as normal. Day services for older people at Dolwen (Denbigh), Awelon (Ruthin), Llys Nant Activity Centre (Prestatyn) and Hafan Deg Day Centre (Rhyl) will not be running until and including Monday, 11 January. This is as a result of consideration of the health and safety of service users. Work Opportunities schemes for people with learning disabilities at Meifod (Denbigh), Aberwheeler (Bodfari), Canol y Dre (Ruthin) and Henllan will also be closed until and including Monday, 11 January.
All essential home care calls have been made, with some staff having to reach locations by foot due to access issues. Most planned home care visits were made last night. Meals were also delivered as planned last night by staff and colleagues from the voluntary sector.
Some public transport services in Denbighshire continue to be affected.
Arriva:
Service 11 (Rhyl – Holywell) – Not operating into Gronant, Maes Pennant or Ffynnongroew
Service 12 (Rhyl to Llandudno) – Operating as normal
Service 13 (Prestatyn – Abergele – Llandudno) – Operating as normal
Services 35/36 – Not operating into Dyserth and on main roads only
Service 51 – Operating between Rhyl – Denbigh as normal
Service 150 – Operating between Denbigh – Ruthin – Corwen, but NOT operating via Llanfair DC, Llanrhaeadr village or Brookhouse
Rhyl Local Services – Only operating on main roads and not operating into the housing estates
GHA Coaches:
A number of services are still affected and operating on main roads only. They have also provided the following information:
Fflecsi Service 70/73/77 – Not operating
Ruthin Town Service – Not operating
Service 1 – Operating on the hour from Ruthin to Mold direct and half-past the hour from Mold to Ruthin
Service X50/X52 – Operating Rhyl – Denbigh – Ruthin only, but NOT serving Llanrhaeadr village, Brookhouse, St Asaph Business Park or Sea Life Centre (East Parade Rhyl). Wrexham Road currently closed between Coedpoeth and Bwlchgwyn.
Service 91/95 – Melin-y-Wig – Betws GG – Llangollen – Not operating
M&H Coaches:
Service 6 (Denbigh Town Service) – Limited service operating to main roads only
Service 6 (Denbigh – Henllan – Llannefydd) – Not operating
Service 45/55 (Rhyl – Kinmel Bay – Towyn – Bodelwyddan – Ysbyty Glan Clwyd) – Not operating
Service 47 (Rhyl – Highfield Park – Brynhedydd) – Not operating
Service 76/53 (Denbigh – Llandyrnog – Ruthin – Graigfechan – Pentrecelyn – Limited service operating
P&O Lloyd:
Service 18/19 (Rhyl/Prestatyn – Holywell – Flint) – Operating on main roads only
Townlynx:
Service 14 (Denbigh – Mold) – Operating on main roads only
Voel Coaches:
Service 38 (Prestatyn Town Service) – Currently operating, but on main roads only and NOT going into the housing estates.
All the latest information relating to the situation in Denbighshire will appear on the website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk
