Residents and business owners in Deganwy are said to distressed over parking fines issued by Conwy County Council during roadworks on Station Road.

Despite claims that they were told by Wales and West Utilities that they could park on yellow lines during the work, tickets were still given out.

Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders has called for fines to be canceled and parking enforcement to stop in the area until the roadwork is completed due "to the situation being poorly managed".

She said:  “If you want a perfect example as to how NOT to run an infrastructure project, look at the gas works in Deganwy.

“To start with Arriva Buses Wales had not made any arrangements for diversions until my urgent intervention the evening before the work; Wales & West contractors have been finishing early and waiting around for concrete; and now Conwy County Borough Council have started issuing parking tickets to those parked on yellow lines!

“Business owners, their employees, and customers of shops in Deganwy have been in touch with me explaining that Wales and West had advised that they could park on the yellow lines during the road closure.

“I have now sent a second letter to the Local Authority urging them to cancel all fines, and keep enforcement officers away from Deganwy whilst this scheme is ongoing. That they were sent there in the first place shows terrible judgement”.

Conwy County Borough Council has been approached for comment.