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Iconic Colwyn Bay hotel on market for £850k

ONE of Colwyn Bay’s most iconic buildings is for sale with fears that it could be turned into flats.Read

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Community raises £1,000 for Conwy claw hammer victim

FRIENDS and family of a young man who was left fighting for his life after being bludgeoned over the head with a claw hammer, have raised over £1,000 to buy him a vital rehabilitation product. 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

Maesdu bridge works at Llandudno

Llandudno bridge to reopen after three-month delay

BUSINESSES and residents are heaving a sigh of relief that Llandudno’s Maesdu Bridge is on schedule to reopen next week, but there are also demands for an inquiry into why it has overrun by three months at an estimated extra cost of £500,000.Read

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Blow as Abergele bank branch closes

THE decision to close an Abergele bank has been bemoaned as yet another blow to the region’s high streets.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

Lying Rhos on Sea policeman leaked information to suspect

A DETECTIVE who leaked police information to a one-time suspected criminal was ordered to pay a £4,000 fine or face jail.Read

Conwy Council clampdown on people selling cars on the roadside

AN ANGRY motorist has complained after he was given a ticket by a council traffic warden for having a for sale sign on his car while it was parked on the road.Read

Colwyn Bay locals and tourists give views on 'masterplan'

IDEAS proposed for the recently unveiled Colwyn Bay redevelopment ‘masterplan’ include a pedestrianised square, cafe culture, smaller railway station and link bridge over the A55, an iconic central building, a multi-sports village and a shopping centre revamp. Our reporter RAYYAN SABET-PARRY went into the streets of Colwyn Bay to find out what locals and tourists think of the ‘masterplan’Read

Llandudno pier closed by high winds

HIGH winds gusting up to 50mph meant that part of Llandudno pier had to be closed for safety reasons on Sunday.Read

Hospital campaigner resigns from Llandudno project board

A HOSPITAL campaigner has resigned from a body which is mapping out the future of Llandudno Hospital in protest at the decision to close the minor injuries unit at night.Read

A lifeline has been thrown to Deganwy Library

SUPPORTERS of Deganwy Library have a month to prove its hours should not be reduced.Read

Wales minister Gillan visits Betws-y-Coed

A TOURISM hub for North Wales has potential – that’s the message by the Secretary of State for Wales this week after a whistle-stop tour of some of the regions top tourist attractions.Read

Llandudno Junction author making it big in China

MILLIONS of Chinese people could soon be reading the debut novel of a local author.Read

Llandudno Junction bikers ride for Air Ambulance

MOTORSPORT competitors swapped four wheels for two to complete a sponsored bike ride in aid of the Welsh Air Ambulance.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

Your Champions: Ty Gobaith fundraisers up for award

THE fabulous fundraising team at T Gobaith children’s hospice has been nominated for the Your Champion Team award.Read

Women walk from Conwy to Llandudno for hospice

AROUND 270 women got up at the crack up at the crack of dawn to walk the nine miles from Conwy to Llandudno and back in aid of St David’s Hospice.Read

New route won’t stop Llanrwst triathletes

OVER two hundred competitors will be descending on the market town of Llanrwst this Sunday, September 5, to take part in the annual Llanrwst Sprint Triathlon, organised by Carneddau Triathlon Club.Read

Tributes for Llandudno RAF steward to royalty and world leaders

TRIBUTES have been paid to a an ex-RAF steward from Llandudno who used to fly with Royalty and VIPs around for a living, after he sadly passed away recently aged just 57.Read

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