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Colwyn Bay man uses Wii-Fit games to manage Parkinson’s.

A PARKINSON’S Disease sufferer from Colwyn Bay is so determined not to let his condition get him down after giving Wii-habilitation the thumbs up!Read

Yasmin Jones

Brave Conwy Valley girl make family proud

THE family of a nine-year-old girl has praised her courage in facing a rare genetic disorder that leaves her unable to walk.Read

Donna Jones and Ashley Williams

Young entrepreneurs take over Betws-y-Coed cafe

BETWS-Y-COED’S famous Buffet Coach cafe has had a new lease of life after a young couple took over its management.Read

Capel Curig youngster invents bike safety devise after friend's death

AN INVENTIVE ten-year-old from the Conwy Valley has reached the final of a children’s TV competition after coming up with a bike warning system inspired by the tragic death of a friend.Read

Rosey Evans

New Llanrwst job club to open doors to rural unemployed

THE opening of a new job club in Llanrwst set up to help get rural vacancies to rural people has been welcomed after almost four years since the town’s job centre closed.Read

Llanrwst display

Interactive tourism point installed in Llanrwst

FOUR interactive information points have been installed at visitor hotspots across rural Conwy.Read

Harry Wyn

Brave Llanrwst toddler Harry defies the odds

A MUM has told of her son’s incredibly rare illness that has left him blind and needing a foot amputated.Read

Llanrwst

Residents want clarity over Llanrwst Tesco discussions

LLANRWST Town Council has requested a meeting with developers to discuss the possibility of a Tesco store coming to the town following meetings with county councillors.Read

20p charge to use Betws-y-Coed toilets to continue

A YEAR after controversial plans to turn one of the Conwy Valley’s most used public conveniences into a £360,000 state-of-the-art facility were turned down by National Park planners, Conwy County Council has revealed it will continue its 20p charges.Read

Toilets

Controversial Betws-y-Coed toilet block back on the agenda

A BUSINESS case for funding to rebuild one of the most visited public conveniences in the Conwy Valley will hopefully go before the council next month.Read

Llanrwst flooding

Heavy rain and high tides test Llanrwst and Trefriw flood defences

HEAVY rain and high tides caused extensive flooding in Llanrwst last week – but the Environment Agency Wales early warning systems and their £7m flood defence scheme helped to protects 96 properties in Llanrwst and Trefriw from flooding.Read

Gwydir Hotel

Conwy Council accused of waste of time over Dolwyddelan sign

A COMPLAINT made by Conwy County Council against a pub’s A-board advertisement has been withdrawn after a dramatic U-turn.Read

Jane Davidson at Llanrwst

Conwy Valley flood defences in Llanrwst officially opened

ENVIRONMENT minister Jane Davidson received a damp but warm welcome last Thursday when she opened the Conwy Valley flood defence scheme in Llanrwst.Read

Glan Conwy based micro-brewer Great Orme lands Tesco deal

A MICRO-brewery is celebrating after supermarket giant Tesco agreed to sell its award-winning bottled beers in its North Wales stores.Read

Snowdonia Society organises second litter pick on Snowdon

MOUNTAIN lovers will have an opportunity to give something back this weekend.Read

Conwy Valley bus stop

Parents angry at school bus service in Glan Conwy

PARENTS in Glan Conwy are fearing for their children’s safety after a number of issues with the local school bus service.Read

Gwydir Castle featured in S4C series on Snowdonia houses

A SIXTEENTH century Conwy Valley house has opened its doors to television crews for a new series looking at how people lived in Wales over the centuries through their homes.Read

Anger over Lord Roberts' criticism of Trefriw church

FRIENDS of a Conwy Valley church have spoken out this week after a Welsh Lord branded it a ‘scrapyard’.Read

Betws-y-Coed arts festival is a huge success

CULTURE hungry visitors flocked to Betws-y-Coed at the weekend to sample the delights of the 2010 Snowdonia Arts Festival.Read

Childhood tales from Dolgarrog told in three friends' memoirs

A BOOK of illustrated childhood memories has been produced by three friends depicting their adventures growing up as youngsters in the Conwy Valley in the 1950s.Read