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Conwy County News for 5 March 2009

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Campaigners admit defeat in Gwynt-y-Môr wind farm fight Mar 05 2009

WINDFARM campaigners have admitted defeat after failing to come up with the cash to fund a legal challenge to the massive Gwynt-y-Môr project.Read

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Colwyn Bay’s pier attracts interest from investors Mar 05 2009

INVESTORS are lining up to buy Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier, the Weekly News can reveal.Read

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Llanrwst flood defence culvert is a 'death trap' Mar 05 2009

A GAPING hole left by flood defence work in Llanrwst has been labelled a “death trap” by concerned residents.Read

Shopkeepers complain fly-tipping is spoiling Colwyn Bay Mar 05 2009

COLWYN Bay is suffering due to people fly-tipping and dropping empty beer cans, takeaways and used syringes in the town’s alleyways, doorways and streets.Read

Anger as bike is left for sale chained to Dolgarrog memorial Mar 05 2009

OUTRAGE has been sparked after a Conwy Valley war memorial to fallen First and Second World War heroes has been used by a thoughtless bike seller.Read

Trefriw flood defence scheme raises fears over trees Mar 05 2009

THE announcement regarding the £5.5 million flood defence scheme go-ahead for the Conwy Valley has been met with mixed reactions.Read

Laptops and drugs missing from North Wales hospitals Mar 05 2009

EQUIPMENT worth thousands of pounds has gone missing from nine hospitals in North Wales.Read

Colwyn Bay mayor dosn't want £60m fund spent elsewhere Mar 05 2009

COLWYN Bay’s mayor has written to the Assembly seeking assurance that millions of pounds of regeneration money ear-marked for Colwyn Bay won’t be siphoned away to Kinmel Bay and Towyn.Read

Conwy residents outraged as trees are felled Mar 05 2009

THE felling of hundreds of trees next to a railway line has been branded as “unnecessary” and “a step too far” by locals.Read

Clampdown on illegal car traders parked on Conwy roads Mar 05 2009

TRADERS unlawfully parking cars for sale on residential roads and public highways will be prosecuted, warns Conwy County Council.Read

Changes to Conwy county bus services Mar 05 2009

PLANS to introduce a new Sunday bus service to replace Route 14 and 21 are being introduced in May.Read

North Wales factory closure means 300 workers face axe Mar 05 2009

WASHING machine makers Indesit have announced they are closing their Bodelwyddan factory with more than 300 jobs facing the axe.Read

Pwyllgor Cymdeithasol Pandy Tudur's funding boost Mar 05 2009

A CHAPEL is getting a makeover and new community centre thanks to a WREN and Big Lotto funding boost.Read

Abergele Community First Responders service launched Mar 05 2009

ABERGELE is the latest North Wales town to get its own Community First Responder group.Read

Towyn residents set for new allotment scheme Mar 05 2009

TOWYN residents could soon be going for The Good Life, if plans for a series of allotments announced this week get the go-ahead.Read

Liverpool and Everton FC stars at Llandudno Junction auction Mar 05 2009

AN auction is to take place this Saturday with two footballing legends looking to help raise funds for the Spinal Injuries Association.Read

Colwyn Bay headmaster retires Mar 05 2009

A POPULAR headmaster will retire after 22-years at the helm of an Upper Colwyn Bay primary school.Read

Families plant tress in Pentrefoelas to celebrate St David’s Day Mar 05 2009

YOUNGSTERS at Ysgol Pentrefoelas celebrated St David’s Day this year by planting trees.Read

St David’s Hospice donations hit by recession Mar 05 2009

A DIP in donations to St David’s Hospice has sparked fears the Llandudno-based charity could be suffering the effects of the recession.Read

Residents left stumped by tree felling Mar 05 2009

THE felling of hundreds of trees next to a railway line has been branded as “unnecessary” and “a step too far” by locals.Read

Quick-thinking ‘driver’ Ian saves friend Mar 05 2009

TWO friends escaped serious injury when the car driver fainted and his passenger took control of the wheel on the busy A55 Expressway.Read

That’s the spirit! Mar 05 2009

NATIONAL dress was won by Ysgol Glanwydden pupils at their St David’s Day concert on Monday.Read

Fairtrade meeting to be held in Abergele Mar 05 2009

BUY local and Buy Fairtrade will be the message at an important meeting held in Abergele today.Read

Conwy County Council 5% council tax increase Mar 05 2009

Council tax ‘too high’Read

Llandudno Lions host celebration of United Nations links Mar 05 2009

MEMBERS of Lions Clubs International from all over the UK were in Llandudno on Sunday to celebrate their links with the United Nations.Read

Pupils dress up for saint’s day Mar 05 2009

PUPILS across the county were feeling patriotic on Monday as they celebrated St David’s day.Read

Blues Brothers show arrives at Venue Cymru in, Llandudno Mar 05 2009

WITH a show name like Jake and Elwood – The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World – Ever, you’d be forgiven for anticipating a fantastic night out at Venue Cymru later this month.Read

Jason Manford to appear at Pavilion Theatre Rhyl Mar 05 2009

THERE is sure to be a top night’s comedy in store for audiences on Friday when Jason Manford appears at Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl.Read

Help put these children’s school bus on the road! Mar 05 2009

VOLUNTEERS are urging residents to support a charity which helps to care for women and children in Africa.Read

Asda helps youngsters towards Olympic stardom Mar 05 2009

TWO potential Olympic competitors have been given a funding boost with £500 each towards their training costs from Asda in Llandudno.Read

Global Rescue Services celebrates the opening of its Dolgarrog team base Mar 05 2009

A VITAL water rescue service will this week officially open its new Conwy Valley team base.Read

Couple’s lucky escape from bungalow fire Mar 05 2009

AN elderly couple were lucky to be alive after a blaze at their home caused by a smouldering cigarette.Read

Win ski lessons for your children’s school Mar 05 2009

ENJOYING a day out on the ski slopes isn’t just for winter trips abroad – with two on the doorstep makes it a great way to get fit and healthy with the family.Read

Man beat partner over MySpace password Mar 05 2009

CARL Richardson had punched and kicked his partner of seven years after she made her MySpace password secret, a court heard on Monday.Read

Llandudno teacher wins TV song contest Mar 05 2009

IT WAS third time lucky for a Llandudno teacher and his songwriting partner when they scooped the £10,000 first prize in a TV talent contest.Read

Creditors owed cash by Dolgarrog Aluminium Ltd summoned to liquidators KPMG’s meeting Mar 05 2009

PEOPLE owed money by a collapsed aluminium company are invited to a meeting next month to try to get their cash back.Read

Africa crash kills Conwy woman Mar 05 2009

A CONWY woman has been killed in a road crash while holidaying in South Africa.Read

Cwmni Penllan aims to be self-financing by 2014 by setting up projects in Quarry Villages Mar 05 2009

RESIDENTS will have the chance to raise their views on village improvements as a charitable company is aiming to be self-financing by 2014.Read

Conwy Quay demolition work begins this week Mar 05 2009

DEMOLITION of derelict buildings on Conwy Quay adjacent to the World Heritage designated town walls started this week.Read

Avoid getting into debt by joining the credit union Mar 05 2009

VICTIMS of the recession being ripped off by loan sharks are being urged to go to a credit union for help.Read

Addicts drink alcohol at probation service’s Drug Intervention service Mar 05 2009

DRUG addicts drinking alcohol at a drug treatment centre in Colwyn Bay have sparked fears they will run down the town.Read

Boatyard blaze guts £80,000 sailing yachts Mar 05 2009

A BLAZE at a boatyard has destroyed two yachts worth a combined £80,000.Read

Interest shown in pier purchase Mar 05 2009

INVESTORS are lining up to buy Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier, the Weekly News can reveal.Read

Fantastic Mother’s Day prizes to be won in our Victoria Centre Competition Mar 05 2009

MOTHER’S Day is the day of the year when every mum likes to be made to feel she’s special. Thanks to Llandudno’s Victoria Centre, the Weekly News is able to offer a competition prize which will help one lucky mother feel truly treasured.Read

Dolgarrog developers will listen over future Mar 05 2009

I was very sorry to read C Jones letter (“Why don’t they ask us about Dolgarrog Aluminium” 26th February) and the issues it raised.Read

Farmers have gift of the gab Mar 05 2009

CONWY Young Farmers showed they can talk the talk when they swept the board in a war of words.Read

Work begins on Abergele park improvements Mar 05 2009

Revamp for parkRead

Police Sex victims’ centre to open in Colwyn Bay Mar 05 2009

A NEW police Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) will open in Colwyn Bay later this year.Read

Colwyn Bay housing company sending bailiffs with gas safety engineers Mar 05 2009

HOUSING chiefs have called in the bailiffs to help gas safety engineers access the properties of troublesome tenants.Read

Relieved comic cleared of wife assault charge Mar 05 2009

A COMIC who’s performed on TV, radio and the stage was cleared on Friday of punching his wife’s leg at their home.Read

Dolgarrog based Global Rescue Water Incident Team hold fund raising evening in Llanrwst Mar 05 2009

AN evening of entertainment has been organised to help raise vital funds for a Conwy Valley water rescue team.Read

Llandudno residents say workers are putting children at risk by parking in their street. Mar 05 2009

CHILDREN and the elderly are being put at risk because of a parking crisis in a town centre street.Read

Llandudno road sign boob Mar 05 2009

CONTRACTORS who used a road sign with the Welsh wording blacked out by tape have had their knuckles rapped.Read

Llandudno travel inn delay row Mar 05 2009

DEVELOPERS behind an £8m scheme to convert a derelict hotel into a Premier Travel Inn and restaurant says delays caused by Welsh historic monuments body CADW have placed it in jeopardy.Read

More funding needed for Llanrwst’s new Riverside Walks project for pushchair and wheelchair uses Mar 05 2009

WORK on stage one of Llanrwst’s new riverside walkway for pushchair and wheelchair users is now well under way and the group behind the ambitious project are now on the look out for extra funding.Read

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