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Students repair cemetery loos

Cemetery revampRead

Llandudno lifeboat man in Thames rescue

A YOUNG Llandudno lifeboat crewman found himself playing a leading role in a dramatic sea rescue on Friday over 250 miles away from North Wales.Read

Walkers put best foot forward for diabetes support

AROUND 100 people put their best foot forward on Sunday to take part in Diabetes UK Cymru’s annual sponsored “Walk the Extra Mile” in Llandudno.Read

Fight to save Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn gains momentum

THE campaign to save Llandudno’s Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn from closure is gathering momentum with more than 1,000 names added to a petition begging the education authority to give it a reprieve.Read

PTSD treatment centre no further forward

CAMPAIGNERS fighting for better treatment facilities in North Wales for military veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) say they have hit yet another hurdle.Read

New councillor follows in dad’s footsteps

THE son of a former mayor of Llandudno swept the board in two by-elections last Thursday winning seats on both the county and town councils.Read

Education chief answers readers questions on school closures

Last week we asked Weekly News readers to submit questions for our exclusive Question and Answer session with Conwy education chief Geraint James. Here reporter judith phillips puts your questions to him, as well as some of our own, in an attempt to shed some light on the draft schools modernisation plan that has sparked concern across the countyRead

Hotel staff receive long service awards

STAFF at Llandudno’s St George’s Hotel who have completed between five and 15 years service have been presented with certificates to mark their loyalty. Among them was general manager Tony Burns, second from left in our picture.Read

Former nurse says minor injuries unit saved his life

A FORMER nurse who believes his life was saved by staff at Llandudno Hospital’s minor injuries unit believes it’s vital it remains open at night.Read

Leading opera starheads for Llandudno

DISTINGUISHED tenor Dennis O’Neill singing the lead role in Beethoven’s only opera will be one of the highlights of the Welsh National Opera Company’s annual autumn visit to Venue Cymru in Llandudno.Read

Sponsored walks in memory of tragic two

DOZENS of people turned out to support two charity walks on Llandudno prom on Sunday in memory of a little girl and a young woman who both died in sad circumstances.Read

Jellyfish invade Conwy’s beaches

THIS giant jellyfish is one of dozens that have been spotted on local beaches in the past week.Read

Anger at plans to change injury unit times at Llandudno Hospital

CAMPAIGNERS have reacted with fury to an announcement that from September, Llandudno Hospital’s minor injuries unit will be closed at night.Read

Victoria centre car park wins top safety award

A CAR park which hasn’t had any thefts from vehicles in the 18 years since it opened has received a top safety award.Read

Charity ball boosts hospice funds

A PAINTING of Caernarfon Castle by artist William Selwyn raised over £1,000 and a Manchester United shirt signed by Wayne Rooney made £800 in an auction at a charity ball to raise funds for St David’s Hospice.Read

Craig y Don couple fight for grandparents’ rights

THEIR own heart-breaking experience led a Craig-y-Don couple to found an organisation to campaign for grandparents to be able to stay in touch with their grandchildren when relationships break up.Read

Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn parents fight for future of school

PARENTS are planning to take to an open-top double-decker bus today to tour the streets of Llandudno, driving forward their campaign to keep a much loved school open.Read

Llandudno child left traumatised by gull attack

A LITTLE girl was left traumatised after being attacked by seagulls in her garden.Read

Welsh mountain pony is symbol of new Assembly building

A WELSH mountain pony like those that graze on the Carneddau hills above Conwy has been reproduced in a sculpture which will stand outside the Welsh Assembly Government building in Llandudno Junction.Read

Volunteers clean up drug mess

HYPODERMIC needles and empty alcohol bottles were picked up when a clean-up was carried out of back alleys close to Llandudno’s popular North Western Gardens in Mostyn Street.Read