Home News Conwy County News 2009 01 22

Conwy County News for 22 January 2009

Showing 1-19 of 19 articles.

Articles...

Disabled Penrhyn Bay man falls out with neighbours Jan 22 2009

A SEVERELY disabled man has been given permission to make alterations to his bungalow, despite objections from neighbours.Read

Conwy town traders call for review of parking Jan 22 2009

STRUGGLING business owners in Conwy are pleading with the council to urgently review parking restrictions in the town.Read

Eye test saved Rhos-on-Sea man's life Jan 22 2009

A RHOS-ON-SEA man has thanked his optician for helping to save his eyesight.Read

Llysfaen housing project turned down Jan 22 2009

PROTESTERS are celebrating a victory after Conwy County Council turned down plans to demolish a bungalow and build five detached houses on land next to open countryside.Read

Threatened shooting ground appeals to Assembly Government Jan 22 2009

A TROUBLED shooting ground may fire its final shot next month if a last ditch appeal to the Assembly is dismissed.Read

Protests at ‘unsuitable’ adverts on Conwy school bus Jan 22 2009

ADVERTS of a sexual nature have been taken off school buses in Conwy following complaints from a headteacher.Read

Approval is given to garden turbine in Kinmel Bay Jan 22 2009

DESPITE fears it would be too noisy, councillors have agreed to allow a wind turbine to be built in the garden of a house in Kinmel Bay.Read

Judicial review for Gwynt-y-Môr windfarm ‘would be wasted exercise’ Jan 22 2009

FEARS that a costly judicial review into the approval for the Gwynt-y-Môr windfarm would be a wasted exercise were expressed by Conwy cabinet members last week.Read

Abergele residents’ anger at boy racers Jan 22 2009

RESIDENTS of an Abergele road have joined forces to combat boy racers using their neighbourhood as a rat run.Read

Deganwy woman to run London marathon in memory of dad Jan 22 2009

A YOUNG woman from Deganwy will be running the London Marathon in memory of her father who ran it a decade ago.Read

Companies build new playhouse for Abergele children Jan 22 2009

BIG-HEARTED builders have come to the rescue after primary school youngsters had their playhouse destroyed by vandals.Read

Llanfairfechan asthma sufferer given go-ahead for flue pipe Jan 22 2009

A LLANFAIRFECHAN asthma sufferer has been granted permission to install an external flue pipe for a woodburner to his neighbour’s home.Read

Abergele Hospital future is still unclear Jan 22 2009

THE future of Abergele Hospital still hangs in the balance despite an Assembly U-turn on other hospital closures 18 months ago, according to Clwyd West AM Darren Millar.Read

New Abergele health centre moves step closer Jan 22 2009

A NEW medical centre in Abergele moved one step closer this week when a turf-cutting ceremony was held.Read

Llandudno Hospital services for all Jan 22 2009

THE future for Llandudno Hospital could include a bigger and better outpatient department and enhanced rehab facilities, says the man leading a review into its facilities.Read

Llanddulas soldier slopes off for extreme sport Jan 22 2009

A LLANDDULAS soldier has been honing his skiing skills in the breathtaking scenery of the snowcapped French Alps.Read

Penmachno gets a mention in India’s national newspaper The Hindu Jan 22 2009

A TOP Indian journalist has praised the Conwy Valley as “staggeringly beautiful” after visiting friends in the region.Read

Vigil to give peace a chance in Gaza Jan 22 2009

AROUND 40 people held a vigil in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church in Llandudno on Tuesday to pray for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Gaza.Read