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Conwy County News for 8 January 2009

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Cold snap wreaks havoc in Conwy Valley schools Jan 08 2009

ICY weather conditions wreaked havoc throughout the Conwy Valley this week, causing untold damage to rural schools.Read

Colwyn Bay shop windows smashed on New Year's day Jan 08 2009

SHOPKEEPERS in Colwyn Bay are furious after their windows were smashed by a vandal on New Year’s Day.Read

Safety campaign following Llandudno Statham tragedy Jan 08 2009

THE Weekly News is calling on all its readers to support a road safety campaign set up following the deaths of the Statham family on the M6 in Cheshire last year.Read

Tributes to Kinmel Bay teenager Rebecca White Jan 08 2009

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Kinmel Bay teenager who was killed in a car crash in the early hours of New Year’s Day.Read

Call for challenge to Gwynt-y-Môr windfarm Jan 08 2009

COUNCILLORS were urged yesterday to employ a top London barrister to look at the possibility of challenging the Government’s decision to allow a 250-turbine windfarm off the Conwy coast.Read

Gwynt-y-Môr windfarm judicial review will not blow plans off course Jan 08 2009

GREEN campaigners urged councillors to block calls for a judicial review in a bid to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and help meet renewable energy targets.Read

Fears rise over the closure of Llandudno care unit Jan 08 2009

PEOPLE with dementia and their carers are to meet health chiefs to discuss their fears about the closure of the Bodnant EMI (elderly mental infirm) unit in Llandudno.Read

Llandudno chef who hid in freezer is deported Jan 08 2009

A CHEF who was found hiding in a freezer when a Llandudno restaurant was raided by immigration officers has been deported back to China.Read

Assembly gives go-ahead for Llanrwst primary care centre Jan 08 2009

FUNDING for a new state of the art health centre for Llanrwst where GPs and nurses will be able to offer a wide range of services has been announced by the Assembly.Read

Governor at Craig-y-Don school resigns due to ‘personality clash’ Jan 08 2009

A CLASH of personalities at a special school has led to one of the governors resigning.Read

Cash is stolen from Glan Conwy store’s till Jan 08 2009

A GLAN Conwy shop owner is reeling after being robbed.Read

Betws-y-Coed protestors oppose badger cull Jan 08 2009

ANIMAL campaigners were out in force at the weekend hunting for more signatures against the Welsh Assembly’s proposed badger cull.Read

Tributes to ex Abergele mayor Jan 08 2009

ABERGELE residents have paid tribute to a former mayor who passed away last week after suffering a series of health problems.Read

Skies lit up by lanterns – or aliens? Jan 08 2009

SEVERAL sightings of strange glowing lights over Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay have been played down by the Ministry of Defence.Read

Plea to feed the birds during prolonged cold weather Jan 08 2009

RSPB Wales is asking householders to feed garden birds as the prolonged cold weather means many are suffering.Read

OAP fleeced by bogus roofing contractors Jan 08 2009

A PENSIONER who believes he has been the victim of rogue roofing contractors has warned others to be on their guard.Read

Burst pipe flloods Llandudno Sailing Club Jan 08 2009

A DAMPENER was put on New Year’s Eve celebrations at a sailing club when a burst pipe flooded the bar area just before festivities were about to begin.Read