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Llanrwst man joins the Queen’s bodyguard

A LLANRWST man has become one of an elite group who serve to protect the Queen as part of her Royal Guard.Read

Four-month delay to Llanrwst grammar school redevelopment

CONCERNED town councillors have brought to light a four-month delay to the redevelopment of the old Grammar School building in Llanrwst.Read

Police crack down on illegal Conwy Valley off-road bikers

POLICE targeted illegal off-roaders and seized three bikes during a major crackdown in the Conwy Valley.Read

Llanrwst couple reveal the secret to a happily married life

WITH Valentine’s Day on the horizon, many people start to wonder what the secret to a happily married life is, but there really is no secret – according to a new S4C documentary.Read

Ysgol Gynradd Dolgarrog

£7,000 worth of laptops stolen in break-in at Ysgol Dolgarrog

HEARTLESS thieves have broken into a Conwy Valley school and stolen 13 laptops containing children’s school work, worth up to £7,000.Read

CCTV to catch-out Betws-y-Coed bridge jumpers

A BIG Brother style CCTV system is poised to catch the infamous bridge jumpers of Betws-y-Coed this summer.Read

Bodnant Garden’s newest edition is home grown student

GARDENER Fiona Braithwaite has joined the grounds team at Bodnant Gardens after becoming the first student to complete a National Trust careership programme at the Conwy Valley attraction.Read

Recycling

Conwy Council aims to recycle more than half of waste in 2011

CONWY county recycled and composted 44% of its municipal waste between July and September 2010 – and the council’s environment chief vows to boost that to 52% this year.Read

Llanrwst family enjoy a West End treat after competition win

A LLANRWST family put their best foot forward at the weekend when they won a dance masterclass with top judge Arlene Phillips.Read

Conwy Valley farmers to meet council to improve relationship

NFU Cymru members from the Conwy Valley will have the opportunity to meet with senior managers from Conwy Trading Standards at a branch meeting on Tuesday, January 25, at the Eagles Hotel, Llanrwst.Read

Inspector visits Hafan Gwydir in Llanrwst

THE Chief Inspector of Care Services in Wales took time out to chat with tenants of a flagship Extra Care scheme in Llanrwst when she visited recently.Read

Sure Start, Llanrwst

Parents campaign against Sure Start closure at Llanrwst

PARENTS in Llanrwst are in uproar after learning their local Sure Star support club is earmarked for closure due to lack of funding.Read

Glan Conwy gritter

Conwy Valley community pulls together to buy grit

A KIND-HEARTED group of community councillors have helped save a Conwy Valley village from isolation during the recent cold snap by providing their own personal supply of grit.Read

1920s' Dolwyddelan train station sign restored

A TRAIN station sign which dates back to the 1920s has been lovingly restored in Dolwyddelan. Read

Llanrwst hotel launches friendship club

A LLANRWST hotel is hoping a new friendship club being launched next month will help bring people from rural locations together throughout the new year.Read

Tybalt Melia

Conwy Valley boy is the 'Jamie Oliver of jam'

A TEN-year-old entrepreneur – thought to be one of the youngest food producers in the region – is being tipped as the Jamie Oliver of jam.Read

OAP’s from Llanrwst and Old Colwyn together for Christmas

ELDERLY people from Llanrwst and Old Colwyn got together for a magical Christmas knees-up thanks to housing association Cartrefi Conwy.Read

Ice in Llanrwst

Safety concerns over icy pavements in Conwy Valley

AS cold and wintry weather is set to return councillors in one Conwy Valley town fear pavements will be turned into an icy death trap.Read

Tybalt Melia with CBBC My Genius Idea presenter Johnny Pitt

Young Capel Curig inventor wins TV invention competition

A MUM whose son was killed in a tragic accident has praised a young inventor who devised a warning system for cyclists in his memory.Read

Gritter

Grit stocks low as Conwy fights the freeze

GRIT stocks across the county are already running low, as Conwy’s highway department battles on to keep the main roads open in the freezing weather.Read