A LOCAL area is to have its pathway network improved following a successful funding application.

Flintshire Council has been successful in securing grant funding from the Welsh Government to improve the path network in Greenfield, near Holywell.

The aim of the improvements is to enable more people to walk and cycle to places for their everyday journeys, such as school, work and other services and facilities, reducing the need for car journeys. The scheme will also improve access to the popular Greenfield Valley Heritage Park visitor attraction.

The improvements will start around the end of February/early March and are expected to last about 12 weeks.

Further phases of the improvements are proposed over the next two and a half years to link Holywell to Greenfield Dock and the coast, subject to funding.

Councillor Carolyn Thomas, Flintshire County Council’s cabinet member for Streetscene and countryside, said: “This is a great project which will provide improved sustainable and affordable access to local services for residents and enhance tourism facilities to encourage more visitors to help boost the local economy.”