A project dedicated to boosting Anglesey's red squirrel population has received a windfall from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels will use the £300,000 to restore squirrels to gardens, parks and woods across the island.

Iolo Willams, a broadcaster on Springwatch who is also patron of the Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels , said: "The excellent work being undertaken on Anglesey represents the red squirrel's best chance of survival in Wales.

"It is the only increasing population in the country and with dedicated funding, I am confident that the squirrels can expand to every corner of the island."

The hope is to build on an existing 13-year project and get local people involved in conserving the species through practical training sessions.

You can read more about this by clicking here and you can see a short film explaining the project