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Dolgarrog Railway Society celebrate their new track

DOLGARROG Railway Society celebrated laying a section of track by taking their locomotive Taurus for its inaugural run at the summer barbecue recently.Read

Trefriw cyclist 1,000 mile Land’s End to John O’Groats charity challenge

A KEEN cyclist is putting his best feet forward for a good cause as he prepares for the ride of his life.Read

Ysbyty Ifan 102 year-old celebrates on Snowdon

A 102-year-old great grandmother celebrated her landmark birthday on top of Snowdon at the weekend.Read

New Glan Conwy councillor looks to the future

There are three newly elected community councillors in Penmaenmawr and Glan Conwy following recent by-electionsRead

Eglwysbach annual show sat to take place

THE quiet village of Eglwysbach will be transformed this Saturday into a major attraction with the 64th annual Agricultural and Horticultural Show.Read

Nant Conwy rugby club celebrates new million pound facilities

A RUGBY club has scored a try with the grand opening of its brand new £450,000 clubhouse after investing over £1m in community facilities.Read

Llanrwst woman loses three stone to help diabetes

A DIABETIC lost over three stone in weight in just seven months so she was no longer dependent on insulin.Read

Capel Curig National Mountain Centre encourages thousands to take a hike

THOUSANDS of people are taking to the hills and enjoying the beautiful North Wales countryside thanks to the efforts of a Conwy Valley organisation.Read

Betws-y-Coed Christmas Winter wonderland plans revealed

BETWS-Y-COED will be turned into a winter wonderland this Christmas after plans were revealed for a week-long festive celebration in the village.Read

Tan Llan Metalwork's Gerallt Evans talks of housing struggle

YOUNG people in rural Wales are being driven out of their local communities due to a lack of affordable housing and local opportunities.Read

Black Cat fuel station closed for refurb

A POPULAR petrol station closed for four months this week due to a major refurbishment.Read

English teacher climbs Kilimanjaro for meningitis girl

A TEACHER with a head for heights has embarked on a 10-day trek up Africa’s highest mountain to raise cash in memory of a Conwy Valley teenager.Read

Open day revamp ceremony at Tal-y-Bont Memorial Hall

AN EIGHTY-year-old memorial hall celebrated its £37,000 revamp with a special open day for the community last weekend.Read

Great Orme Brewery launches new lager

AN award-winning microbrewer hopes to spearhead a lager revival in North Wales with a brand new brew made from Snowdonia water.Read

State-of-the-art IT Centre opens in Dolwyddelan

RESIDENTS in Dolwyddelan went surfing last week when they celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art IT centre.Read

Betws-y-Coed bridge jumpers face prosecution

A CONWY Valley village plagued by bridge jumpers is winning its battle against anti-social yobs who insist on leaping into the River Conwy.Read

Special open day for £37k refurbished Tal-y-Bont Hall

AN 80-year-old memorial hall will celebrate its £37,000 revamp with a special open day for the community this Saturday.Read

Llanrwst OAP’s attend police information event

DESPITE police reporting that Llanrwst is one of the safest towns in the county, its senior population were invited to a special get together last week to warn them of the dangers of cold callers.Read

Betws-y-Coed graduate is one of youngest in Wales

A GIRL who quit school at 13 to be educated at home has become one of the youngest HND graduates in Wales.Read

Lollipop vacancy in Llanrwst causes concern

ROAD safety campaigners have joined an appeal to find a replacement crossing patrol on a busy Llanrwst road after the resignation of a lollipop man.Read