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Trefriw young protesters get their play park back

CHILDREN in Trefriw were jumping for joy at their brand new play park this week after 18 months having nowhere to play.Read

Tourism can bust recession

TOURISM can help lead Conwy county out of the recession, according to experts who say the £1.8bn a year industry can play a vital role in regenerating the regional economy.Read

Walker warns others of electric fence dangers along the Sychnant Pass

A WALKER received a nasty shock after stopping to feed some horses in Conwy when he was knocked off his feet by an electric fence.Read

Teenager in Penrhyn Bay hit by mirror fallen from lorry

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Graffiti artists helps brighten up underpass

LLANDUDNO Junction has been attacked by a graffiti artist – however, this spray painter is on the right side of the law.Read

Children’s cinema and play centre taking shape

PLANS to build a new state-of-the-art cinema and children’s play centre in the Conwy Valley are beginning to take shape.Read

Capel Curig singing sensation Hero to preform at Wembley

YOUNG Harpist Hero is off to Wembley after wowing the crowds on a Sky1 talent show.Read

Extra care housing scheme destined for success – MP

ABERCONWY MP Guto Bebb met residents at Hafan Gwydir in Llanrwst recently and found out for himself the benefits of Extra Care living.Read

Legal action sought over Llanrwst video nasties

SICK videos wrongly accusing people of being involved in sex offences have been taken off a popular website but are now being featured on dozens more.Read

Cerrigydrudion children’s cinema and play centre approved by planners

PLANS to build a state-of-the art play centre for children and young people in Cerrigydrudion are a step closer today after Conwy County planners unanimously approved permission.Read

Watch local stars at Rowen’s Got Talent

THERE will be plenty of talent on show this weekend when Rowen’s Got Talent comes to the Ty Gwyn pub.Read

Hundreds sprint home at popular annual triathlon

HUNDREDS of competitors sprinted to the finish line in Llanrwst at the weekend after taking part in the popular but gruelling annual Sprint Triathlon.Read

11-year-old Capel Curig singing sensation Hero Melia is in finals of Sky 1 talent show

A TALENTED young singing sensation from Capel Curig who has reached the finals of a major TV music competition is just one step away from the show’s £100,000 prize-money and a lucrative record contract.Read

Dolwyddelan ex-postmaster recalls bygone glory days of the Post Office service in rural communities

DOLWYDDELAN’S ex-postmaster recalls the bygone days when the village Post Office really was centre of a rural community.Read

North Wales Police DCI cycles to John O’Groats from Lands End for Ty Gobaith

A NORTH Wales Police DCI has put his pedal to the metal this week by cycling in aid of a Conwy children’s hospice and Help for Heroes charity.Read

OAP gets on bike for charity cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats

LOCAL hospice will benefit from a 60-year-old grandmother’s epic bike ride.Read

Mencap Cymru celebrates 21 years of respite care in Llanrwst

A VITAL service providing short respite breaks for people with a learning disability celebrated 21 years in Llanrwst recently with a special birthday party.Read

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Fury in Llanrwst as sick videos are posted on YouTube

PEOPLE in Llanrwst are furious after up to 50 videos were put on the internet featuring pictures of innocent residents in the town accusing them of being sex offenders and involved in child porn.Read

Eglwysbach family on track to zero waste after recycling drive

A YOUNG Conwy Valley family is well on the way to reaching zero waste, thanks to a pioneering new recycling scheme in Eglwysbach.Read

Your Champions: Conwy Valley beekeeper buzzing at nomination

A CONWY Valley beekeeper gets a buzz not only from his bees and their honey, but is the brains behind a number of local tourism events which bring visitors in their droves to the area each year.Read