They say the best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry. But in this case, at least the mice will be happy with the outcome.

A cash-strapped council has been criticised for spending £190,000 on a bridge - to allow dormice to cross the road safely.

Bosses at Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in South Wales decided to erect three wire walkways above a new bypass to protect the rodent population.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305672/190k-bridges-road-DORMIC...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3109629/Councils-190k-on-mice-...

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/839001-lucky-dormice-get-190-000-bridge

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-11082007