Time capsules have been buried on the new Conwy Council office grounds in Colwyn Bay as it nears its official opening.

The time capsules were buried by Conwy County Borough Council chairperson, cllr Peter Lewis, with the help of local school children from Ysgol Eirias and Ysgol Llandrillo-yn-Rhos last week.

The two capsules are filled with snippets of local history and have been marked for opening at different times – 50 and 100 years from now.

Cllr Lewis said: “Coed Pella has been built to stand the test of time, enabling us to provide the best possible services for the people of the county and bringing a disparate workforce into one place.

"A wide range of departments and more than 750 staff will be based there, allowing the council to better help, support, and advise those who need us most, in offices fit for purpose.

“But as we move forward, it’s important to recognise and remember history and the time capsules capture some of that.

"From Bay of Colwyn Town Council minutes to a book of staff comments, the items unearthed in years to come will show the progress made in providing and modernising council services and remind others of local and international history.”

Also in the capsules are a 2018 World Cup wall chart and pieces of Colwyn Bay’s 116-year-old Victorian Pier all the parts equally important records of moments in time.

Cllr Lewis said many people had come forward with suggestions but only so much could be squeezed into the capsules.

The capsules have been buried in a landscaped area at Coed Pella and marked with a plaque sourced from Colwyn Bay’s Matthews & Son Hardware store.

Council staff will begin moving into the Colwyn Bay building from early November.

Constructed by Bowmer & Kirkland, the building has been funded by developer Muse and M&G Investments. The council will lease the offices with an option to buy at the end of the 40-year term.