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Llanrwst town brought to a standstill due to roadworks

A CONWY Valley town is at a standstill this week after major resurfacing work gridlocked the roads.Read

Llanrwst's Welsh language publishing company celebrates 20 years

THE 20th birthday of a Conwy Valley publishing house will be celebrated on an S4C TV show next week.Read

Llanrwst caravan site Bron Derw is voted No 9 in Top 100 UK sites

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Cerrigydrudion falconers' special wedding owls

FORGET arriving in a horse-drawn carriage, perching on Posh 'n'Becks-style thrones or releasing doves: the must-have accessory for a truly magical wedding is to have your rings delivered by owl.Read

Tryfan mountain to be re-measured in June

A MOUNTAIN in Snowdonia is to be re-measured – and could lose its elite status as a Welsh summit.Read

Special story time for Dolwyddelan kids

A WELSH novelist visited the Conwy Valley recently to read extracts from her latest book to a group of lucky school pupils. Ysgol Dolwyddelan was treated to a reading by author Eigra Lewis Roberts.Read

Golygfa Gwydyr community group recives £82,000 WAG funding

A COMMUNITY group in the Conwy Valley has received a share of a £200,000 cash boost.Read

Rural post office could be reopened

THE Post Office is to conduct a six week public consultation on proposals to reopen a service in Pentrefoelas.Read

Great Orme fall OAP died doing what he loved

A KEEN walker died from multiple injuries after he fell 20ft down a cliff on the Great Orme.Read

Ghulam Yasin

Llanrwst petrol stations face closure after tax hike

COMMUNITY petrol stations in the Conwy Valley could face closure if a tax hike to as much as 450% goes ahead in April.Read

Llanrwst walkers raise money for three Conwy charities following Kilimanjaro trek

FRIENDS raised over £6,500 from climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to help local charities.Read

Perry the pony joins Patsy to help underprivileged children

GENEROUS people in the Conwy Valley who helped Patsy the pony serve the community have gone one hoof further by recruiting another pony – Perry – for use by underprivileged children.Read

Stars of West End shows come to Llanrwst to teack kids to act

A WEST End star is making a welcome return to Llanrwst this month to hold a four-day acting workshop for kids.Read

Families get together for fun

Fun day successRead

Dolwyddelan community group

Conwy Valley community groups get cash boost

THREE community groups in the Conwy Valley are set to receive a share of a £200,000 cash boost.Read

Pipe Dream Fell Race hits Conwy Valley this weekend

KEEN runners are limbering up this week in preparation for a popular annual charity fell race taking place in the Conwy Valley this weekend.Read

Llanrwst arts organisation Real Institute return from tour in Portugal with Bwyd Sonique

A CONTEMPORARY arts organisation from the Conwy Valley is preparing for its next performance after returning from a successful tour.Read

Ysgol Trefriw try new £40,000 high-rope course at Tree Top Adventure, Betws-y-Coed

A HIGH-ROPES adventure course in Betws-y-Coed has secured its place as a leading North Wales tourist attraction after adding a new kids course.Read

Holly and William Ellams

Film crew finds stars for short film in Llanrwst

WANNABE actors in the Conwy Valley have been auditioning for a new short film being shot in Llanrwst.Read

Awards for All grants give three Conwy Valley clubs a helping hand

A RANGE of community-based projects across the region are benefiting from a £2m cash boost.Read

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