A RALLYING cry has gone out from Conwys ailing mussel industry, which is calling for more support from local people and businesses.

Conwys mussels are famous for being amongst the best in the world, but many local businesses are buying in Anglesey mussels, or rope grown mussels from Ireland and Scotland.

Although the industry is hundreds of years old in the town, there are now only six men who regularly go out in their boats to rake in the mussels, in the traditional way.

Trefor Jones, a partner in The Conwy Mussel Company, admitted this current season has been a tough one.

The mussel industry in Conwy is declining each year, its very sad.

Read more of the history of Conwy's mussels.