The finishing touches are being made to artwork at a vandalism-ravaged spot on Aberystwyth promenade.

Young people from across Ceredigion entered a council competition to design new artwork for the walls of the shelter below Aberystwyth castle after the site became an “eyesore” - being regularly targeted by graffiti vandals.

The area had to continue to be repainted, costing tax-payers thousands of pounds.

Now, the Côr y Castell shelter has been spruced up, with the artwork, featuring daffodils, a dragon, and an outline of the Aberystwyth coast, near to completion.

In December, Ceredigion Youth Service and the Ceredigion County Council’s Economy and Regeneration Team launched a design competition for artists to fill the two large walls at the shelter.

The council said the winning designs would add up to a mural “reflecting the heritage of Aberystwyth, and what the town means to young people”.

Ceredigion Youth Service worked with renowned graffiti artist, Lloyd, to create the piece of art, which it said “is attractive to both locals and tourists”.

Youngsters were also given the opportunity to participate in workshops to help create the art work.

A winning design was chosen earlier this month, with work set to be finished later this week.

The prominent shelter has been a “regular target” for vandalism in recent years.

Over the summer, inartistic graffiti featuring multiple swear words, comments on legalising drugs, conspiracy theories and drawings of genitalia appeared on the white-washed walls at the back of the shelter, leading to calls from local councillors that something needed to be done to deter vandals.