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Residents speak out against Llys Dymper wind farm

An application for a wind farm on Denbigh Moor has blown into a storm of concern from local people. Read

Ysgol Bro Aled competition winner visited by firefighters

SAFETY conscious schoolchildren were visited by officers from North Wales Fire Service after designing bonfire safety posters.Read

Tesco speculation as developer opens talks over Llanrwst move

SPECULATION is mounting that a supermarket giant is to set up shop in the Conwy Valley.Read

Henryd play park’s swings removed after dog attack

A CHILDREN’S play park plagued by people’s pets has had to have its swings removed after unruly canines continuously chewed their way through two of the park’s swings.Read

Eco-friendly Betws-y-Coed B&B showcased at green tourism show

AN ECO-FRIENDLY bed and breakfast is to showcase its green credentials at a national travel trade exhibition this week.Read

Clwyd Young Farmers win field stock awards

CLWYD Young Farmers showed they’re in a field of their own during a hard day’s competing recently.Read

New wind turbines to help power homes in Conwy and Denbighshire

WORK on 14 wind turbines near Llanrwst could start in 2013 if an application by local energy company Windpower Wales gets the green light.Read

Anger at plans to reduce Conwy Valley bus service

RESIDENTS are up in arms at plans to reduce a bus service to a Conwy Valley village.Read

New community hub to help build rural skills in Llanrwst

LLANRWST will benefit from a new community building which will house a Job Club and train people in rural skills.Read

Former Dolgarrog councillor celebrates 90th birthday

A FORMER Dolgarrog councillor has celebrated her 90th birthday by donating to charity.Read

Rowen couple in fight with Harvey’s Furniture

A LEUKAEMIA sufferer and his family have become embroiled in a bitter battle with a leading furniture retailer.Read

Betws-y-Coed golf club opens new £22,000 facility

A CONWY Valley Golf Club is celebrating the opening of a new £22,000 facility thanks to cash from the Ryder Cup Wales Legacy Fund.Read

Glan Conwy dragons offer business advice

A DRAGONS’ Den style panel of entrepreneurs is being set up to give advice and funding to new businesses.Read

Jobs threatened in rural Conwy

LONG delays in funding decisions for community projects in rural Conwy threatened 35 jobs in the county this week.Read

Betws-y-Coed's Summer Celtic Craft Fair is cancelled

BETWS-Y-COED’S five day Summer Celtic Fair has been cancelled after a dramatic u-turn by community councillors.Read

Appeal for retained firefighters in Betws-y-Coed

THE Fire and Rescue Service is urging people in the Conwy Valley to join up as a retained firefighter.Read

Llanrwst bakery is on the rise

A TRADITIONAL Conwy Valley bakers has seen its customer base increase by 20% thanks to diversifying its service over the past few years.Read

Flooding measures 'protected' Conwy Valley from disaster

PEOPLE who lived in fear of flooding in the Conwy Valley have been assured that the scheme to reduce their risk has protected them from some of the worst flooding on record.Read