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Conwy County News for 18 September 2002

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SOS for guards to keep librarians safe Sep 18 2002

MANNED security is needed at a new library in order to protect staff who have been subject to abuse in the past, it has been claimed.Read

Church vandalism on council agenda Sep 18 2002

CHURCH and community leaders will host a public meeting next week in the hope of finding a solution to stamp out repeated vandalism at a parish church.Read

Trustees at odds over boat house Sep 18 2002

A DISPUTE concerning the trusteeship of an Anglesey boat house is threatening to tear a community apart.Read

Happy ending for moviegoers Sep 18 2002

BANGOR will finally have a cinema of which to be proud. The boast comes from managers overseeing a £100,000 refit.Read

Raising awareness for the loneliest of ailments Sep 18 2002

PEOPLE with mental health problems constantly have to battle to change society's negative image of their condition.Read

Market makes a stand over Tesco Sep 18 2002

FURTHER objections to a major supermarket development at a market site were gathered during a three-day protest last week.Read

Infertility helpers Sep 18 2002

EXPERT advice will be handed out at a meeting next week to infertile couples in North Wales who are unsure of the options available to them.Read

Criminal with mental disorder jailed Sep 18 2002

A YOUNG man from Rhyl, whose psychiatric difficulties are made worse by his use of illicit drugs and excessive alcohol, was warned that he needed to change his ways or there was a danger that he could end up murdering someone.Read

Dispute over liability for event banners Sep 18 2002

BANNERS which hang 50 metres above head level should not be the responsibility of a town council if they fall and hurt someone, says a community leader.Read

Think of the future Sep 18 2002

BULLY boy tactics to stop a housing development on Anglesey appear to have worked, according to a property developer who is appealing to protesters to think again.Read

Jemma's next steps to fame Sep 18 2002

AN ANGLESEY dancer is hoping for performing success as she attends London's world-famous Italia Conti Dance and Drama Academy.Read

Anger at pervert claims Sep 18 2002

WORRIED mothers are campaigning to ensure that the next Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman tragedy will not involve their children.Read

Sculptor is stony broke Sep 18 2002

A COLLEGE graduate has been offered a place at a school for sculpting but money worries are casting a cloud on proceedings.Read

Crunch time for pride of Bangor Sep 18 2002

IF ONLY! These are the words circling in the mind of the man who saved a football club. Today, Bangor City would be on a level playing field had all gone well with its great "home" 1-0 victory over Yugoslavia.Read

Litter-pick at beaches Sep 18 2002

UNSIGHTLY litter which spoils North Wales beaches and threatens wildlife could be reduced, thanks to a clean-up task force.Read

Engineers excel Sep 18 2002

ANGLESEY'S budding engineers have excelled for the eighth year running at the Engineering Employers' Federation Modern Apprenticeship Competition for Wales.Read

No nuclear plant scheme for Point Sep 18 2002

FEARS of a nuclear reactor being built close to residential properties have been laid to rest.Read

Urdd fundraising efforts under way Sep 18 2002

THE National Urdd Eisteddfod's visit to Ynys Mon may still be around two years away, but local fundraising efforts are already stepping up a gear.Read

School rises from the ashes Sep 18 2002

A VILLAGE school on Anglesey destroyed by a fire two years ago has finally welcomed children through its doors again as the new academic year got under way.Read

Ladies first for group Sep 18 2002

AN organisation which promotes the economic development of women in Wales celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.Read

Bin blaze hits shop Sep 18 2002

A HIGH Street shop remains closed after a weekend blaze caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.Read

Purr-fect idea for pest control Sep 18 2002

THIS is the deal of the decade. No, in fact, it is the sale of the century.Read

Jail for benefit fraudster Sep 18 2002

MEAN Kevin Patrick Guihen claimed state benefits in the name of his dead friend.Read

Get active! Sep 18 2002

TRAINING shoes, jogging pants and track suit tops at the ready - it's time to get active.Read

Detailed probe on £55k payment Sep 18 2002

THE Audit Commission has confirmed it has launched a detailed probe into the circumstances behind the decision to pay around £55,000 to Anglesey Council's former housing director.Read

Centre of interest Sep 18 2002

MOVES to promote the historical attractions of Holyhead by the county council and Menter MÙn have been welcomed by Anglesey Assembly Member Ieuan Wyn Jones.Read

Action call as road fears grow Sep 18 2002

TRAFFIC chaos at a busy town centre junction is putting the lives of school children at risk and causing nightmare journeys for motorists, a councillor claims.Read

Estate protest on streets Sep 18 2002

FURIOUS residents from the Maesgeirchen estate have taken to the streets protesting against what they say are "undesirables" living on their doorstep.Read

Charity and scenery go together Sep 18 2002

A WALK in the park is nice, but a stroll in Ilona Sewell's garden is something else altogether.Read

Protest over plans to site crematorium near homes Sep 18 2002

DESPITE strong objection from his neighbours, a man who opened a cemetery on his land earlier this year has submitted plans for a crematorium at the same site for the second time.Read

Crime down in town Sep 18 2002

PROMISES of more police officers patrolling a cathedral town have finally been met.Read

Trial will be a fast track to internet Sep 18 2002

A SPONSORSHIP trial which aims to provide faster internet access from a telephone exchange could be expanded to benefit local computer users.Read

Sporting chance for kids Sep 18 2002

MORE than £150,000 has been granted to a community project aiming to provide the latest sporting facilities for youngsters living in a deprived part of town.Read

Gareth's in spotlight on stage and TV Sep 18 2002

HE has already proved a big hit on stage - now a young actor from the area is making his mark on screen as well.Read

Church used as teen drug den Sep 18 2002

THE grounds of one of Bangor's oldest and most beautiful churches have become a meeting place for drug and alcohol-taking teenagers.Read

Marathon effort raises £800 for charity Sep 18 2002

TWO good sports from Beaumaris have helped raise money for Hope House and Anglesey Crossroads by joining the likes of Gaby Roslin and Jane Asher in a run through London's Hyde Park.Read

Driving safety course Sep 18 2002

UNLIKE fine wine, the driving skills of motorists do not tend to improve with age.Read

Council goes West in clean-up operation Sep 18 2002

MUCH needs to be done to put right the social problems plaguing the most deprived ward in Wales - but county council officers are certainly not lying idle.Read

Rape hell is over at last Sep 18 2002

FOLLOWING a long battle with the probation services, a woman repeatedly raped by her step-brother over a 20-year period can start putting the past behind her.Read

Bicycle firm in top gear Sep 18 2002

A BICYCLE manufacturing company is filling its order books after deciding to assemble its own machines exclusively.Read

Hospital slammed Sep 18 2002

A HOSPITAL frequently praised for its good work has been slammed by a patient who claims he was ignored by nurses and has been ill ever since a routine procedure was carried out on him six weeks ago.Read

Fire safety Sep 18 2002

SOCIAL services directors and county council chief executives throughout North Wales are being urged to impose conditions in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by fire.Read

Family tells of ordeal as son is cleared of rape Sep 18 2002

WE'VE been through hell, said the family of a teenage boy cleared of rape and indecent assault charges.Read

Fury over waste bill Sep 18 2002

A LANDLADY is up in arms because of almost seven tonnes of rubbish which has been dumped at the rear of her house.Read

Wallpaper buyer gets knuckle rap Sep 18 2002

ANGLESEY'S Standards Committee has decided that an island councillor had no intention of avoiding paying for wallpaper he ordered over six years ago.Read

Art and nature schemes to mingle in the Dingle Sep 18 2002

DESIGNS to brighten up an Anglesey Nature Reserve will be decided this week, after locals had the chance to discuss the creations with the artists.Read

Praise for being resourceful Sep 18 2002

A CENTRE which enables disabled people to lead active lives has been highly praised by two leading political figures.Read

Disabled coach takes team to third place Sep 18 2002

A DETERMINED swimming coach has been praised for bringing his team success in a competition, despite battling against a disability.Read

Bullied pupil misses out on a year Sep 18 2002

A TEENAGER who was forced out of school by bullies has missed out for 12 months because of a breakdown in communication within the local education authority, it has been claimed.Read

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