Work to prevent flooding in Barry began on Monday this week, as part of wider environmental improvement plan that will take nine weeks to complete.

The initial work is taking place on Court Road and Gladstone Road to remove paving and replace it with trees and wildflowers.

Adding grass and trees to the area will allow for rainwater to be absorbed into the soil, reducing the flow of surface water down the area.

"Bringing natural features such as trees and wildflowers back into towns can help us tackle a range of urban environmental challenges such as stormwater management, pollution reduction, and climate resiliency," says the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

"Nature also supports the health and well-being of the people that live in towns.

"The proposed project focusses on a series of innovative interventions which will demonstrate how Green Infrastructure features can be introduced into existing highways and open spaces within the town to provide an enhanced landscape which is attractive and connected."

The works will include the following improvements:

• Remove paving and replace with trees and wildflowers
• Plant a variety of street trees, woodland and wildflowers
• Introduce rain gardens to take surface water runoff from the highway during periods of heavy rainfall
• Introduce amphibian ladders to gullies to aid wildlife
• Improve the public realm including footways, seats and bins