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Conwy County News for 11 September 2008

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Conwy MP Betty Williams announces retirement Sep 11 2008

CONWY MP Betty Williams has announced her intention to step down at the next General Election.Read

Hot reception for Vodafone masts in Old Colwyn Sep 11 2008

RESIDENTS turned out to protest against two phone masts proposed in Old Colwyn.Read

Conwy Valley kidnap scare was just “confusion” Sep 11 2008

A DISTRAUGHT mum is on medication for her nerves after she thought her son, who has learning difficulties, had been kidnapped.Read

Deganwy boy fighting fit after battle with meningitis Sep 11 2008

TO SEE Matthew Donovan playing in the garden with his sister Charlotte, it’s hard to imagine that when he was only 10 months old he was fighting for his life after being struck down by the deadliest form of meningitis.Read

Conwy fire heroes to be honoured Sep 11 2008

THREE Conwy heroes who fought a life-and-death battle to save a pensioner from his blazing home on Boxing Day last year are to receive prestigious bravery awards by Royal approval.Read

Larry ‘Elvis’ Kewley laid to rest in Llanrwst Sep 11 2008

LLANRWST came to a complete standstill on Tuesday as people lined the streets to say a fond farewell to a champion fundraiser and self-confessed Elvis impersonator.Read

Signs of climate change found in Llandudno Sep 11 2008

ECOLOGISTS have found evidence of climate change on Llandudno’s rocky shore as species migrate north.Read

Colwyn Bay restaurant had illegal workers Sep 11 2008

THREE illegal workers were found to be employed at a Colwyn Bay takeaway last week.Read

Fear Rhos-on-Sea test centre could be closed Sep 11 2008

DRIVING instructors fear plans to shut down a motoring test centre in Rhos-on-Sea will see the percentage of failing learner drivers soar.Read

Craig-y-Don traders' anger at parking cuts Sep 11 2008

TRADERS in Craig-y-Don are opposing a retrospective application for permission to site a traffic island in Queen’s Road because the loss of parking spaces is hitting business.Read

Rescue worker visits quake-hit Pakistan school Sep 11 2008

A CONWY rescue worker has visited Pakistan for the opening of a new school funded by donations from across North Wales.Read

Disabled Conwy kids master Ropes and Ladders Sep 11 2008

CONWY youngsters pushed their bravery to the limit at a sponsored abseil in Llanberis last week.Read

Craig-y-Don centre 'is not against youth’ Sep 11 2008

A COMMUNITY centre has hit back at suggestions it is anti-youth because it doesn’t have a youth club.Read

A Great way to aid charity! Sep 11 2008

A CONWY woman is walking in the Far East raising money for a cancer charity.Read

Hot reception for vodafone masts Sep 11 2008

RESIDENTS turned out to protest against two phone masts proposed in Old Colwyn.Read

Taxi kidnap scare was just “confusion” say council Sep 11 2008

A DISTRAUGHT mum is on medication for her nerves after she thought her son, who has learning difficulties, had been kidnapped.Read

Air Ambulance welcomes choir Sep 11 2008

A CONWY Valley choir hit the high notes recently while on a visit to the Welsh Air Ambulance base.Read

Sampling the fruits of their green labours Sep 11 2008

CRAIG-Y-DON pupils sampled the fruit of their labours with lunches harvested from their own allotment.Read

‘Centre is not against youth’ Sep 11 2008

A COMMUNITY centre has hit back at suggestions it is anti-youth because it doesn’t have a youth club.Read

Madge’s hubby is still rocking Sep 11 2008

WRITTEN and directed by Guy Ritchie, RocknRolla (cert 15, 114 mins) follows Madge’s hubby’s usual formula and is well worth the entrance fee for fans of Lock, Stock and Snatch.Read

THEATRE Sep 11 2008

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THE Weekly News has teamed up with Venue Cymru in Llandudno and has a family ticket for four including a meal at the theatre’s The Vue Restaurant to give away for Dick Whittington which is showing between Friday, December 12 and Sunday, January 4. Sep 11 2008

For a chance to win just answer the following question and send your answers on a postcard before Wednesday, September 18 to: Richard’s Panto Comp, Weekly News, Vale Road, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9SL.Read

Traders anger as traffic island cuts parking spots Sep 11 2008

TRADERS in Craig-y-Don are opposing a retrospective application for permission to site a traffic island in Queen’s Road because the loss of parking spaces is hitting business.Read

Rescue worker visits quake-hit area school Sep 11 2008

A CONWY rescue worker has visited Pakistan for the opening of a new school funded by donations from across North Wales.Read

Infection lands Ella in hospital Sep 11 2008

A BRAVE toddler who had a liver transplant in June was back in hospital at the weekend with an infection diagnosed on her third birthday.Read

Royal honour to recognise trio’s courage Sep 11 2008

THREE Conwy heroes who fought a life-and-death battle to save a pensioner from his blazing home on Boxing Day last year are to receive prestigious bravery awards by Royal approval.Read

Disabled kids show they have a head for heights Sep 11 2008

CONWY youngsters pushed their bravery to the limit at a sponsored abseil in Llanberis last week.Read

Fighting fit after Brush with death Sep 11 2008

Funeral fit for a King as Larry ‘Elvis’ Kewley is laid to rest in Llanrwst Sep 11 2008

LLANRWST came to a complete standstill on Tuesday as people lined the streets to say a fond farewell to a champion fundraiser and self-confessed Elvis impersonator.Read