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Conwy County News for 1 January 2009

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Conwy Council predicts more economic gloom in 2009 Jan 01 2009

TOUGH times loom ahead for Conwy county over the next two years, but there are positives on the horizon too.Read

Llandudno jeweller bucks the economic trend Jan 01 2009

WHILE high street chain stores are closing around him, one Llandudno retailer says he’s had the best year’s trading ever.Read

Llandudno to London Virgin rail link is lost Jan 01 2009

LLANDUDNO has lost its link to London following a decision by a major train operator to revamp its Welsh rail services for 2009.Read

Doubts cast on North Wales Police crime figures Jan 01 2009

A RETIRED police inspector has hit out at North Wales Police and the Police Authority for trying to “hoodwink” the public over crime figures.Read

Llandudno couple to fight council over pink hotel Jan 01 2009

A COUPLE who were told they shouldn’t have painted their hotel pink are fighting back after being refused permission for the colour scheme.Read

Conwy emergency services not stretched over Christmas Jan 01 2009

CONWY residents managed to celebrate Christmas period safely, with few call-outs required by the emergency services.Read

Campaigners look for support for Llandudnio windfarm fight Jan 01 2009

AN ENVIRONMENTAL group is urging Conwy County Council not to throw its weight behind a campaign for a judicial review into the consent given to build the Gwynt-y-Mor off-shore windfarm.Read

Near sea plunge for Llandudno family after car hits black ice Jan 01 2009

A YOUNG family were within feet of plunging into the sea after their car hit black ice on Llandudno’s Marine Drive on Sunday.Read

Conwy county wages trail the rest by £8,000 Jan 01 2009

WAGES in Conwy county are trailing behind the average pay in the UK by almost £8,000, and are the lowest in North Wales.Read

Glan Conwy pensioner's passage to India in car rally Jan 01 2009

AGE was no barrier for pensioner John Brooks who, at the age of 80, has completed a gruelling drive through India in a charity car rally.Read

Police still searching for dangerous drugs in Abergele Jan 01 2009

POLICE are still searching for a set of highly dangerous medical supplies which went missing in Abergele more than a week ago.Read

Government officer to check out sat-nav damage in Llanrwst Jan 01 2009

PEOPLE in Llanrwst hampered by HGVs are waiting with bated breath to see if a visit by a Government official will end their sat-nav misery.Read

Conwy county's junior footballers given funding boost Jan 01 2009

JUNIOR footballers in Conwy county have been served a helping of festive funding with all the trimmings this winter thanks to National Lottery cash from the Sports Council of Wales.Read