Home Authors Mari Jones

Mari Jones

Conwy Feast an outstanding success with the blinc Festival enjoying national attention - with pic gallery

THE Conwy Feast was another outstanding success at the weekend, with an estimated 35,000 people flocking to the town.Read

Trust fund set up in memory of devoted Llandudno dad

A TRUST fund has been set up by the family of a devoted young dad who collapsed and died after a jog.Read

Colwyn Bay’s multi million pound Watersports centre gets the green light

THE green light has been given to a £3m watersports centre on Colwyn Bay seafront.Read

Colwyn Bay councillor questions funding of town manager

THE future of Colwyn Bay’s town centre management is being called into question by the local council.Read

TAPE film and music community group reopens in Old Colwyn

A COMMUNITY arts centre is to reopen with a series of live music events.Read

Arriva launches investigation into claims a bus driver was rude to a young man who has recently undergone an operation for a brian tumour

A BRAIN tumour patient has complained to Arriva Buses, claiming one of their drivers intimidated and embarrassed him.Read

Llandudno Junction schools plan will cost £11.8m

PLANS to close two primary schools in Llandudno Junction and open a new “super-school” were in doubt this week after it was revealed there may not be enough cash to do it.Read

Conwy Castle to host Wales’s first ever digital festival

GWLEDD Conwy Feast is set to host Wales’ first digital arts festival, with Conwy Castle the star.Read

Over 300 residents visit open day for Deganwy Castle Hotel plans

MORE than 300 people attended an open day to inspect the plans for the Deganwy Castle Hotel.Read

New book brands Smallest House as one of the UK’s worst tourist attractions

THE Smallest House in Great Britain has been described as one of the dullest tourist attractions in the UK by the authors of a new book.Read

Fun day and disco in aid of Adam Price

FUNDRAISING events are taking place to raise money for two charities that have helped a boy from Llandudno Junction.Read

Conwy’s Christmas Medieval Market attracts interest from the BBC

THE BBC’s Countryfile programme is set to feature Conwy’s eagerly anticipated Medieval Christmas Market.Read

Olympic hopeful Becca Chin awarded £1,000 of sponsorhip

An athlete has been awarded £1,000 of funding to fulfil her ambition to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Read

Deganwy Castle Hotel to be turned into appartments and a boutique hotel

THE new owners of the Deganwy Castle Hotel hope to turn the landmark into a boutique hotel, restaurant, bar and apartments.Read

Albion Pub in Conwy to be taken over by four local breweries

ONE of Conwy’s oldest and most historic pubs has been snapped up by an investment banker, and is to be run by four local breweries.Read

Conwy River Festival has record entries in its 21 year

JAUNTY sailing boats with bright red sails are awash on the Conwy river again this year as the annual river festival kicked off with record entries.Read

Bryn Pydew Hall could close as it needs new £20,000 roof

DO you value having a village hall in Bryn Pydew?Read

New medical centre gets green light in Deganwy

.Read

Phill Jupitus talks up the Giddy Goat Comedy Festival in Llandudno

PHILL Jupitus seems to be in a bad mood with George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, which was once famously the comedian’s favourite film. His first stand-up tour of the UK was even called Jedi, Steady, Go, but it seems the love affair is over.Read

Llandudno's Gerrards bakery up for industry awards

A FAMILY bakery in Llandudno has been nominated for a prestigious award.Read